Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.
Manuals through 2025 now available!

Our trusted friends have launched a new website named LEMON, which has newer manuals. It also contains all the CHARM manuals.

LEMON is the spiritual successor to CHARM, I recommend you try it!

Link: lemon-manuals.la or lemon-manuals.org.ua

(Some people have issue connecting. LEMON is investigating. For now, use Firefox or change your DNS server)

Or, hide this message: temporarily or permanently

16A Fault Code 11 Distributor Reference Pick-Up


Distributor Pickup Coil Harness Connector:






1. Place ignition switch in the Off position.
2. Disconnect distributor pick-up coil electrical connector.
3. Disconnect secondary ignition coil lead from distributor cap and position approximately 1/4 inch from a good engine ground.
4. Place ignition switch in the Run position.
5. Connect a jumper wire between pick-up coil electrical connector terminal No. 2 and 3. Make and break this connection several times while observing ignition coil secondary wire.
6. If spark is present at coil wire, proceed to step B.
7. If spark is not present at coil secondary coil wire, proceed to step C.