Section I. INTRODUCTION AND GENERAL INFORMATION

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Section I.

INTRODUCTION AND GENERAL INFORMATION

1-1. INTRODUCTION . This manual provides operation and maintenance instructions

along with a parts list for the Ignition Coil-Capacitor Tester (figure l-l),

Model Number 403.

1-2. SCOPE OF MANUAL. Section I of this manual includes a description of the

Ignition Coil-Capacitor Tester (also referred to as the test set), its leading

particulars, and tables of equipment furnished and test equipment required for

maintenance e. Section II covers operation instructions and Section III covers

maintenance. The diagrams section (IV) includes a schematic diagram of the test

set and Section V is a replacement parts list of the test set.

1-3. PURPOSE . The purpose of the test set is to test the coil and condenser

in the ignition systems of automotive vehicles.

1-4. DESCRIPTION. The test set is a self-contained unit. It includes, in a

carrying case (with a handle), compartments for the main chassis (front panel

and printed circuit board assembly), test and battery leads and the coil pick-up

lead. Access to these compartments may be gained by opening the cover, latched

on one side and hinged on the other. The front panel contains the switches and

indicators required to operate the test set.

LIST OF ITEMS FURNISHED.

Refer to table 1-1 for a list of items furnished.

List of Items Furnished

Description/model no.

Name

Model 403

Ignition Coil-Capacitor Tester

AWG No. 16 with insulated clips

Battery Leads

(9 feet long)

AWG No. 18 with insulated clips

Test Leads

(9 feet long)

9 feet long

Coil Pick-Up Lead

403BA031, 403BA032, 403BA033, and

Coil Voltage Test Adapters

403BA034

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