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On 3 Jun 2002, at 15:48, Mike Wodkowski wrote: > Ran across this while perusing old unread posts. > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > > The trigger points inside the distributor body control the firing of the > > injectors. It is easy to test the operation of these points with a VOM. It has > > a 3-pin connector. Middle connector lug is common. Test continuity of the > > points with the VOM while somebody cranks the engine for you. If you're using > > an analog VOM and the points are good, you will see the needle swing back and > > forth as the points open and close. > > Question: with the VOM do you just clip one lead to the respective lug and > the other to ground? One lead to the center lug, the other to one of the outer lug. Then test center to the other outer lug. None of the lugs has any connection to ground, or at least they shouldn't. - ******************************* Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, Wisconsin, USA ******************************* ------------------------------------------------------------------- Search old messages on the Web! Visit http://www.vwtype3.org/list/