Which multimeter setting should be used to test a coil?
Turn your multimeter dial to the lowest ohms setting, usually 20 or 200. Place the two probes on the atomizer your coil is in, one probe on the positive pin (the one in the middle of the 510 connection), and the other on the outside 510 threading, to get the total resistance of the coil in the atomizer.
What should you not do with a multimeter?
Safety Tips to Measuring Voltage With a Multimeter
- Do not use your test leads if the protective insulation on the leads or probes is cracked or worn.
- The movement of current from one hand to the other during an electric shock is the most dangerous.
- Both DC and AC voltage can be very dangerous.
How to use a multimeter to test ignition coils?
Your looking for a continuity test. Look for the resistance setting ( looks like a “c” with the gap at the bottom) and put it on the smallest range setting. On this setting the multimeter simply produces a reading if the two prongs are electrically joined.
How to test ignition coil and HT leads?
Your looking for a continuity test. Look for the resistance setting ( looks like a “c” with the gap at the bottom) and put it on the smallest range setting. On this setting the multimeter simply produces a reading if the two prongs are electrically joined. If a coil or ht lead is broken there will be no reading.
Can a multimeter tell if a HT lead is broken?
On this setting the multimeter simply produces a reading if the two prongs are electrically joined. If a coil or ht lead is broken there will be no reading. There is far more to it but this is one of the most basic and useful features for diagnosing faults.
What should resistance reading be on ignition coil?
Switch the meter’s resistance range to the 20K-ohm setting and attach the negative (black) meter lead to the center terminal of the coil. The reading here should be 11.00 or better, with 13.49 being about normal.