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ICM testing


oldtimer10
11-03-2008, 01:20 PM
Hello,

Have a 94 buick with 3.8L and obd1.

Test shows: primary side:
cyl. No.
6 fail, no voltage
3 ok,
2 fail, no voltage
5 ok,
4 fail, no voltage
1 ok.

Can anyone speculate what this test indicates?

maxwedge
11-03-2008, 01:44 PM
What test are you doing with what instrument?

oldtimer10
11-03-2008, 02:50 PM
12V, 51W halogen bulb.

C man
11-03-2008, 04:46 PM
Not going to be able to tell you much but from my understanding these coils are "waste spark" coils. The energy left over "waste" from one side of the coil travels to the other side after one fires. So that could explain why you don't get a completed circut from one side of each coil. I need to look back at my auto mechanic book, its starting to collect dust, gotta go back to school.....but thats another story.

maxwedge
11-03-2008, 06:27 PM
Take the module to an AZ store or Napa for a more conclusive test.

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