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Ignition Control System

CAUTION: After repairing or replacing the defective part, carry out the Clear Memory Mode <Ref. to OPERATION  CLEAR MEMORY MODE. > and Inspection Mode <Ref. to PROCEDURE  INSPECTION MODE. >

WIRING DIAGRAM: 

Fig 1: Identifying Ignition Control System - Wiring Diagram
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DIAGNOSTICS PROCEDURE CHART

Step Check Yes No
1 CHECK IGNITION SYSTEM FOR SPARKS. 
  1. Remove the plug cord cap from each spark plug.
  2. Install a new spark plug on plug cord cap.
    CAUTION: Do not remove the spark plug from engine.
  3. Contact the spark plug's thread portion on engine.
  4. While opening the throttle valve fully, crank the engine to check that spark occurs at each cylinder.
Does spark occur at each cylinder? Check fuel pump system. <Ref. to FUEL PUMP CIRCUIT  . > Go to step 2. 
2 CHECK POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT FOR IGNITION COIL & IGNITOR ASSEMBLY. 
  1. Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
  2. Disconnect the connector from ignition coil & ignitor assembly.
  3. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
  4. Measure the power supply voltage between ignition coil & ignitor assembly connector and engine ground.

    Connector & terminal 

    (E12) No. 2 (+) - Engine ground (-): 

Is the voltage more than 10 V? Go to step 3.  Repair the harness and connector.
NOTE: In this case, repair the following item:
  • Open circuit in harness between the ignition coil & ignitor assembly and ignition switch connector
  • Poor contact in coupling connector
3 CHECK HARNESS OF IGNITION COIL & IGNITOR ASSEMBLY GROUND CIRCUIT. 
  1. Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
  2. Measure the resistance between the ignition coil & ignitor assembly connector and engine ground.

    Connector & terminal 

    (E12) No. 3 - Engine ground: 

Is the resistance less than 5 Ω? Go to step 4.  Repair the harness and connector.
NOTE: In this case, repair the following item:
  • Open circuit of harness between ignition coil and ignitor assembly connector & engine grounding terminal
4 CHECK IGNITION COIL & IGNITOR ASSEMBLY. 
  1. Remove the spark plug cords.
  2. Measure the resistance between spark plug cord contact portions to check secondary coil.

    Terminals 

    No. 1 - No. 2: 

    No. 3 - No. 4: 

Is the resistance between 10 and 15 kΩ? Go to step 5.  Replace the ignition coil & ignitor assembly. <Ref. to IGNITION COIL AND IGNITOR ASSEMBLY . >
5 CHECK INPUT SIGNAL FOR IGNITION COIL & IGNITOR ASSEMBLY. 
  1. Connect the connector to the Ignition coil & ignitor assembly.
  2. Check if voltage varies synchronously with engine speed when cranking, while monitoring voltage between ignition coil & ignitor assembly connector and engine ground.

    Connector & terminal 

    (E12) No. 1 (+) - Engine ground (-): 

    (E12) No. 4 (+) - Engine ground (-): 

Does the voltage vary more than 10 V? Go to step 6.  Replace the ignition coil & ignitor assembly. <Ref. to IGNITION COIL AND IGNITOR ASSEMBLY . >
6 CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN ECM AND IGNITION COIL & IGNITOR ASSEMBLY CONNECTOR. 
  1. Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
  2. Disconnect the connectors from ECM.
  3. Disconnect the connector from ignition coil & ignitor assembly.
  4. Measure the resistance of harness between ECM and ignition coil & ignitor assembly connector.

    Connector & terminal 

    (B137) No. 18 - (E12) No. 1: 

    (B137) No. 19 - (E12) No. 4: 

Is the resistance less than 1 Ω? Go to step 7.  Repair the harness and connector.
NOTE: In this case, repair the following item:
  • Open circuit in harness between ECM and ignition coil & ignitor assembly connector
  • Poor contact in coupling connector
7 CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN ECM AND IGNITION COIL & IGNITOR ASSEMBLY CONNECTOR. 
Measure the resistance of harness between ECM and engine ground.

Connector & terminal: 

(B137) No. 18 - Engine ground: 

(B137) No. 19 - Engine ground: 

Is the resistance more than 1 MΩ? Go to step 8.  Repair the ground short circuit of harness between ECM and ignition coil & ignitor assembly connector.
8 CHECK POOR CONTACT. 
Check poor contact of ECM connector.
Is there poor contact in ECM connector? Repair poor contact in ECM connector. Check fuel pump circuit. <Ref. to FUEL PUMP CIRCUIT  . >