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Veeder · 03-02-2021, 03:13 AM

You can measure the resistance of the coil should be around .6 ohms. The condenser can be done with an ohmmeter as well but they are all slightly different. Place your meter on the R1 scale if you have a meter with different settings and if it starts with some resistance value and builds up to a short (within seconds) it is likely good. But they are so cheap when in question get a new one.

Caution - what ever you do don't use your meter on the coils if you have the hooked up to 6v or 12 v as there is a good chance you might destroy your meter

03-02-2021, 03:13 AM	#2
Veeder Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: CT Posts: 394	Re: testing coils & Condensers You can measure the resistance of the coil should be around .6 ohms. The condenser can be done with an ohmmeter as well but they are all slightly different. Place your meter on the R1 scale if you have a meter with different settings and if it starts with some resistance value and builds up to a short (within seconds) it is likely good. But they are so cheap when in question get a new one. Caution - what ever you do don't use your meter on the coils if you have the hooked up to 6v or 12 v as there is a good chance you might destroy your meter