There probably is too much resistance in the pickup coil to trigger the continuity function in your meter. Continuity usually means little to no resistance. To test the coil, start with the ohms x 1 setting and work your way up to see if the value appears. Not sure of the specific value of resistance for that coil. Not sure where to find out (we all know how good the manuals and cd's are), maybe test a good unit on another car. Hold the test probes tight to the wires and don't let them contact your skin, as this will affect the reading.