Lotus TURBO ESPRIT Service Manual page 514

SECTION M C
Page
3
1
The ignition must
be
switched on for the following checks.
Recommended Test Equipment
DC
moving
coil voltmeter, scale
0
-
20V
DC
moving coil ohmmeter
HT jumper cable
- -
T E S T
1
C H E C K HT S P A R K I N G
J
1
L O W
Low
3
CHECK
A M P L I F I E R !
J
S W I T C H I N G
Low
Low
RESULT
J
J
Should be:
Regular sparking
- *
TEST6
No sparking - +
TEST
2
Measure voltages at 1-4 incl.
should be:
1
-More than 1 1 W
2 - l V
max. below V
a t
1
3-lV
max. below V at 1
4-ov-0.lV
All correct
- I
TEST 3
Incorrect reading(s)
-
SEE CHART
S U S P E C T
Battery discharged
Ignitionswitch andlor wiring
Coil or amplifier
Amplifier earth (ground)
Voltage increases
while cranking
TEST
5
Voltage does not increase
while cranking
-
TEST
4