Electronic Ignition Systems - Craftsman 161.210400 Owner's Manual

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ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEMS
The following ten pages are devoted to the four basic Electronic Ignition
Systems as used by American Motors, Chrysler Corporation, Ford Motor Company,
and General Motors,
The diagrams and charts will step you through point-to-point testing of the
various components within each system. You will use the VOLTS, OHMS and
POINTS-LOW VOLTS positions of your analyzer. It would be advlseable before
beginning these tests to review the use of the VOLTS, OHMS, and POINTS
positions of your analyzer as shown earlier in this manual.
American Motors 1975-76
American Motors 1977 & Up See Ford Motor Co.
Chrysler Corporation
Ford Motor Company
General Motors (integral Coil)
General Motors (External Coil
)
Test Number 27--Amerlcan Motors Electronic igni_tl.pn..._.Sys.tem
Te.st_ N umber 28--Chrysler Electronic Ignition System
Test Number 2g--Ford Electronic igD_ItlonSy_s.tem
Test Number 30--Delco HEI ignition
Test.Number 31--DelcQHE(..Ign!.t!on_.System_H!.tbSeparate Coil