I dont remember exactly, but if I remember right from electronics school,
you divide the secondary by the primary and you get the voltage increase. I
think you muliply this by the input voltage to get its total output. I
think? I am not sure what the input voltage is exactly.
Mark
http://home.att.net/~flyboy01
-----Original Message-----
From: HKUSP40578@aol.com <HKUSP40578@aol.com>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Sunday, January 17, 1999 11:41 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Wimpy stock coil(HELP!)
>By the way...I was looking in my manual I am was curious about what it
listed
>under the ignition chapter:
>Ignition Coil Resistence:
>*Primary
> 87-90..................1.34-1.55 ohms
> 91 and later..........05-1.2 ohms
>
>*Secondary
> Prestolite Coil.......9,400-11,700 ohms
> Essex Coil............9,000-12,500 ohms
> Diamond Coil
> 87-90..............15,000-19,000 ohms
> 91...................15,000-19,000 ohms
> 92 and later.....11,300-15,300 ohms
> Toyodenso Coil
> 92 and later....11,300-13,000
>
>What does it mean or what is the difference between primary and secondary?
>What kind of coil would I have in my 93 Dakota V6 4x4 or how would I find
this
>out, since there is a choice of 4? I am just trying to figure this whole
coil
>language/terminology out before I buy an aftermarket coil! THANKS ALOT!!!!
>
>Kyle
>93 Dakota 4x4 V6
>99,600 miles
>
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