Ignition Control System

CAUTION:

After servicing or replacing faulty parts, perform Clear Memory Mode Ref. to ENGINE (DIAGNOSTICS) (EXCEPT FOR STI)>Clear Memory Mode>OPERATION , and inspection mode Ref. to ENGINE (DIAGNOSTICS) (EXCEPT FOR STI)>Inspection Mode>PROCEDURE .

Use the check board when measuring the ECM terminal voltage and resistance.

Wiring diagram:

Engine Electrical System Ref. to WIRING SYSTEM>Engine Electrical System>WIRING DIAGRAM .

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CHECK SPARK PLUG CONDITION .
1. Remove the spark plug. Ref. to IGNITION(EXCEPT FOR STI)>Spark Plug>REMOVAL .
2. Check the spark plug condition. Ref. to IGNITION(EXCEPT FOR STI)>Spark Plug>INSPECTION .
Is the check result OK?

Yes: Go to 2

No: Replace the spark plug. Ref. to IGNITION(EXCEPT FOR STI)>Spark Plug .
CHECK IGNITION SYSTEM FOR SPARKS .
1. Connect the spark plug to ignition coil.
2. Release the fuel pressure. Ref. to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (EXCEPT FOR STI)>Fuel>PROCEDURE>RELEASING OF FUEL PRESSURE .
3. Contact the spark plug thread portion to 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?

Yes: Check fuel pump system. Ref. to ENGINE (DIAGNOSTICS) (EXCEPT FOR STI)>Diagnostics for Engine Starting Failure>FUEL PUMP CIRCUIT .

No: Go to 3
CHECK IGNITION COIL POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT .
1. Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2. Disconnect the connector from ignition coil.
3. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
4. Measure the voltage between ignition coil connector and engine ground.
  Connector & terminal
  
  (E31) No. 1 (+) - Engine ground (-):
  
  (E32) No. 1 (+) - Engine ground (-):
  
  (E33) No. 1 (+) - Engine ground (-):
  
  (E34) No. 1 (+) - Engine ground (-):
Is the voltage 10 V or more?

Yes: Go to 4

No: Repair the harness and connector.
NOTE:
In this case, repair the following item:
- Open or short to ground in power supply circuit
- Poor contact of coupling connector
- Blown out of fuse
CHECK HARNESS OF IGNITION COIL GROUND CIRCUIT .
1. Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2. Measure the resistance of harness between ignition coil connector and engine ground.
  Connector & terminal
  
  (E31) No. 3 - Engine ground:
  
  (E32) No. 3 - Engine ground:
  
  (E33) No. 3 - Engine ground:
  
  (E34) No. 3 - Engine ground:
Is the resistance less than 5 Ω?

Yes: Go to 5

No: Repair the open circuit in harness between ignition coil connector and engine grounding terminal.
CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN ECM AND IGNITION COIL CONNECTOR .
1. Disconnect the connector from ECM.
2. Measure the resistance of harness between ECM connector and ignition coil connector.
  Connector & terminal
  
  (E159) No. 8 - (E31) No. 2:
  
  (E159) No. 16 - (E32) No. 2:
  
  (E159) No. 24 - (E33) No. 2:
  
  (E159) No. 32 - (E34) No. 2:
Is the resistance less than 1 Ω?

Yes: Go to 6

No: Repair the open circuit in harness between ECM connector and ignition coil connector.
CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN ECM AND IGNITION COIL CONNECTOR .
Measure the resistance of harness between ECM connector and engine ground.

Connector & terminal

(E159) No. 8 - Engine ground:

(E159) No. 16 - Engine ground:

(E159) No. 24 - Engine ground:

(E159) No. 32 - Engine ground:

Is the resistance 1 MΩ or more?

Yes: Go to 7

No: Repair the ground short circuit of harness between ECM connector and ignition coil connector.
CHECK FOR POOR CONTACT .
Check for poor contact of ECM connector.

Is there poor contact of ECM connector?

Yes: Repair the poor contact of ECM connector.

No: Replace the ignition coil. Ref. to IGNITION(EXCEPT FOR STI)>Ignition Coil .