Distributor ignition system quiz with
complete solutions
On a distributor ignition system, list in order(by component) how the spark goes from the
ignition coil to the spark plug . - ANS ✔✔Battery, coil, primary winding , distributor, coil,
secondary winding, rotor, spark plug wire, spark plug
Describe 2 ways to test a pick up coil - ANS ✔✔Resistance, check if it's 800-1200 ohms
Approximately how many ohms do you expect to see per inch of secondary ignition cable if the
cable is good? - ANS ✔✔1000
What is the approximate ohm reading of a good pickup coil? - ANS ✔✔800-1200
What type of voltage does a pickup coil generate, AC OR DC? - ANS ✔✔AC
Name several problems that we might see develop in a distributor cap. - ANS ✔✔Holes,
corrosion
To what is the "trigger wheel" attached? - ANS ✔✔Upper end of distributor shaft
What problems could we see with an igntion rotor? - ANS ✔✔Corrosion , white fluff on top
When using a DVOM to test a conventional coil, what resistance readings would you expect
from primary windings? Secondary windings? - ANS ✔✔1-2.5
8000-11000
complete solutions
On a distributor ignition system, list in order(by component) how the spark goes from the
ignition coil to the spark plug . - ANS ✔✔Battery, coil, primary winding , distributor, coil,
secondary winding, rotor, spark plug wire, spark plug
Describe 2 ways to test a pick up coil - ANS ✔✔Resistance, check if it's 800-1200 ohms
Approximately how many ohms do you expect to see per inch of secondary ignition cable if the
cable is good? - ANS ✔✔1000
What is the approximate ohm reading of a good pickup coil? - ANS ✔✔800-1200
What type of voltage does a pickup coil generate, AC OR DC? - ANS ✔✔AC
Name several problems that we might see develop in a distributor cap. - ANS ✔✔Holes,
corrosion
To what is the "trigger wheel" attached? - ANS ✔✔Upper end of distributor shaft
What problems could we see with an igntion rotor? - ANS ✔✔Corrosion , white fluff on top
When using a DVOM to test a conventional coil, what resistance readings would you expect
from primary windings? Secondary windings? - ANS ✔✔1-2.5
8000-11000
