Ignition Coil Resistance

2013 Mini Cooper Countryman, Standard TransSECTION Ignition Coil Resistance
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Measure primary coil resistance between terminal No. 1 and terminal No. 15. See Fig 1. Secondary coil resistance cannot be measured. See IGNITION COIL RESISTANCE  table.

Fig 1: DIS Ignition Coil Schematic & Terminal Identification
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