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12 13 Notes on checking ignition system

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Troubleshooting --> Fault in fuel injection system. Refer to 12 13 ... FAULT IN FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM .

Spark plug faults --> Refer to 12 13 ... SPARK-PLUG FAULTS .

Ignition coil faults --> Refer to 12 13 ... IGNITION COIL FAULTS .

Further fault patterns with evaluation --> Refer to 12 13 ... FURTHER FAULT PATTERNS WITH EVALUATION .

Additional fault notes for troubleshooting --> Refer to 12 13 ... ADDITIONAL FAULT NOTES FOR TROUBLESHOOTING .

Oscillograms Normal oscillogram --> Refer to 12 13 ... NORMAL OSCILLOGRAM (M, S, W ENGINES ONLY) .

Oscillograms of ignition coils from different manufacturers --> Refer to 12 13 ... OSCILLOGRAMS OF IGNITION COILS FROM DIFFERENT MANUFACTURERS .

Check Secondary signal for stationary ignition distribution --> Refer to 12 13 ... CHECKING SECONDARY SIGNAL FOR STATIONARY IGNITION DISTRIBUTION .