Touch the two meter leads together and note the reading. Then when you
measure the coil, subtract that number from the resistance reading of
the coil to get the actual reading.
There is usually some resistance in the meter leads and connections
themselves, although it's usually less than an ohm. I just now checked
one of the meters on my bench, and it reads 3.3 ohms just through the
leads.
Cliff Hansen wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> Everyone must have an LBC support vehicle - this question is
> about mine and that's the extent of the LBC content.
>
> I'm using a digital ohmmeter to check the coil in my Mazda truck.
> Is there any reason that the meter will read high when testing the
> primary windings? 1.4 ohm instead of the .9 ohm spec.
> If not then I may have found my elusive sluggish, lack-of-power
> problem.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Cliff Hansen
> hansenc@flash.net
> 1966 TR-4A CTC 64615L
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George Richardson
Wyvern - '57 Triumph TR3, TS15559LT -
http://www.merlingroupinc.com/tr3.htm
Griffin - '71 Triumph Stag - undergoing restoration
Pikachu - '75 Triumph TR6 - undergoing repair
Kitty - '83 Jaguar XJ6 Vanden Plas - Daily Driver
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