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Circuit Description

The electronic ignition system uses an individual ignition coil for each cylinder. Powertrain Control Module (PCM) controls ignition operation through 8 individual Ignition Control (IC) circuits. Each bank of 4 ignition coils is connected to PCM, power, or ground by the following circuits:

PCM triggers an ignition coil by grounding appropriate IC circuit using information from Crankshaft Position (CKP) and Camshaft Position (CMP) sensors.