Reply To: Evinrude Ignition Coil Test

[Bob Wight]

Don wrote:

It may test open due to a wire issue…Those spring connectors inside the plug boots are known for losing their connection to the wire core.

At first I thought that might be the problem so I removed the plug wire and connected my meter directly to the coil terminal – see pic.

Bob

1937 Champion D2C Deluxe Lite Twin
1954 Johnson CD-11
1955 Johnson QD-16
1957 Evinrude Fastwin 18
1957 Evinrude 3022
1958 Johnson QD-19
1958 Johnson FD-12
1959 Johnson QD-20
1982 Evinrude 25hp

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