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December 02, 2011 Updated: December 07, 2021 By: Abraham Torres-Arredondo Article ID: 152

How To Test The Ford 4.6L, 5.4L Coil-On-Plug Ignition Coils

If you've been wondering how to test the Coil-On-Plug ignition coils on your Ford car or truck (with a 4.6L or 5.4L V8) to see if one or several are bad and are causing a misfire, this is the article for you.

As is the custom here at easyautodiagnostics.com, the tests steps are explained in detail and the diagnostic/troubleshooting is accomplished in several easy steps.

OK, before we jump into the COP coil tests, let me just make you aware where you can find a complete list of 4.6L and 5.4L 'How To Test' articles that are located in this website and at troubleshootmyvehicle.com and this list is found here: Ford 4.6L, 5.4L Index Of Articles.

One last thing, I have written another 4.6L, 5.4L COP coil article that is a little leaner than this one, you can take a look at it here: Ford 4.6L, 5.4L Coil-On-Plug Misfire Tests (this article is located at troubleshootmyvehicle.com).

En Español Puedes encontrar este tutorial en Español aquí: Pruebas: Bobinas De Encendido Individuales (COP) -4.6L, 5.4L Ford (at: autotecnico-online.com).

Common Symptoms Of A Bad Ford Coil-On-Plug Ignition Coils

This is not the most definitive list on the subject, but does cover the majority of symptoms I've seen on this type of ignition system:

  1. Misfire codes that light up the check engine light (CEL) on your instrument cluster.
  2. Misfire codes: P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P0305, P0306, P0307, P0308.
  3. Engine misfire that DOES NOT light up the check engine light (CEL).
  4. Smell of unburned gasoline coming out of the tailpipe.
  5. Rotten egg smell coming out of the tailpipe. This is due to the unburned gasoline from the misfiring cylinder over loading the catalytic converter.
  6. Really bad gas mileage.
  7. Lack of power as you accelerate the vehicle down the road.

What Tools Do I Need?

A scan tool (automotive diagnostic scanner) isn't needed to test the COP ignition coils on your Ford car or truck. The tests you're about to learn are all done without one. Now, what if you don't know which cylinder is the one misfiring? Don't you need a scan tool to find out? Well no, you can find out which one it is without a scan tool. You can perform the cylinder balance test yourself on your Ford car or truck, Test 5 will help you with this. You'll need:

  1. An HEI spark tester.
    1. This inexpensive spark tester is a MUST have tool to be able to correctly diagnose the Coil-On-Plug ignition coils on your Ford (or Mercury or Lincoln) vehicle with the info/tests in this article (don't have an HEI spark tester? Need to buy one? You can buy it here: OTC 6589 Electronic Ignition Spark Tester).
  2. Battery jump start cables.
  3. LED light.
    1. To see what one looks like, click here: Abe's LED Light tool.
  4. A helper.
    1. You'll need someone to help you crank the engine while you perform the tests in the engine compartment.
  5. A repair manual.
    1. For whatever remove and replace info you'll need that is not covered by this article.

Circuit Descriptions Of The C-O-P Ignition Coil Connector

Circuit Descriptions Of The C-O-P Ignition Coil Connector. How To Test The Ford 4.6L, 5.4L Coil-On-Plug Ignition Coils

OK, to test the Coil-On-Plug ignition coils on your Ford car or truck, you need to know what each wire (circuit) does in the connector. Here are the circuit descriptions:

  1. Circuit labeled 2:
    1. Power (12 V) Circuit.
  2. Circuit labeled 1:
    1. Switching Signal Circuit.

You don't need to know the color of the wires for this test since the circuit descriptions (above) are shared by all of the eight Coil-On-Plug ignition coils on your Ford car or truck. So, whether you're testing the number 1 cylinder ignition coil or the number 4 cylinder ignition coil (or whichever ignition coil), the above info applies.

To test these circuits, it's not necessary to unplug the ignition coil's connector. What I recommend you do is to test for each signal with the connector connected using a wire-piercing probe. This is the easiest and the most effective way of getting at the signals. If you need to see what this tool looks like, click here: Wire-Piercing Probe.

Where To Buy The Ignition Coil And Save

The following links will help you comparison shop for the ignition coils:

Not sure if the ignition coils above fit your particular Ford vehicle? Don't worry, once you get to the site, they'll make sure they fit and if they don't, they'll find you the right ones.

Source: https://easyautodiagnostics.com/ford/4.6L-5.4L/how-to-test-the-cop-coils-1

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