No probs with the questions Matthew .. we all started at the beginning at some time.
1. Turn machine off at the mains
2. Disconnect the coil from the driver board
3. Measure with the meter .. if the coil is good you should read around 3 - 4 ohms ..
Gday Matthew ..
Because you are looking for low ohms value (3 -4 ohms) .. set meter to 200 ohms. Machine should be switched off when taking readings.. and yes, test again after disconnecting the coil (if the value is higher than 3 - 4 ohms with coil connected)..
Also, with the coil disconnected, put the 9V battery across the coil lugs (no wires needed .. the distance between the battery terminals and the coils lugs is pretty much the same) .. this will fire the coil.. also. check that both the coil windings are still soldered to the lugs ..
To check the coil - Set the MM to OHMS, and place the probe on each lug of the coil. You should see around 4 Ohms. Remove the connector to the coil (nearest the coil) - also check the wires are soldered on the coil.
1) On my MM, Ohms has 5 settings (2000K, 200K, 20K, 2000, 200). Which setting do I use? 
2) Do I perform the first test with the machine switched on and the coil connected?
3) After I remove the connector to the coil (nearest the coil), do I need to test using the MM again? If so, what value should I expect? Machine switched off or on?
Matthew
Sorry for all the questions, but I have to make sure I am 100% certain in what I am doing.
- Does the machine need to be switched off at the mains before testing with the MM?
- When you say "with the coil disconnected", do you mean that the 2 connectors (male & female) near the coil should just be separated so that the coil is no longer connected to the driver board?
- You stated that I should be looking for low ohms (3-4 ohms) when the coil is connected, what does it mean if I get a higher or lower reading? If the reading is 3-4 ohms with the coil connected, do I still need to run the test with the coil disconnected? If so, what reading should I be looking for when the coil is disconnected?
Matthew
