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Inspection Procedure 24: Ignition Circuit System

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OPERATION

The battery voltage is applied to the ignition coil (terminal No. 3) from the ignition switch and is earthed to the vehicle body from the
ignition coil (terminal No. 1).
A power voltage of 12 V is applied to the ignition coil output terminal (terminal No. 2) from the engine-ECU (terminals No. 7, No. 11,
No. 12 and No. 13).

FUNCTION

When the engine-ECU makes the power transistor in the unit be in OFF position, the battery voltage in the unit is applied to the
power transistor unit, and that makes the power transistor unit be in ON position. The engine-ECU makes the power transistor in the
unit be in ON, and that makes the power transistor unit be in OFF position.
In response to the signal from the engine-ECU, the power transistor unit is in ON position. The primary current is going to the
ignition coil. When the power transistor unit is in OFF position, the primary current is interrupted and high voltage is generated in the
secondary coil.

PROBABLE CAUSES

Failed ignition coil

Failed spark plug
Failed spark plug cable
Open/short circuit in ignition primary circuit or loose connector contact
Failed engine-ECU

DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE

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STEP 1. Check spark plug.

Check spark plug itself (Refer to GROUP 16 - Ignition System - On-

vehicle Service - Spark Plug Check and Cleaning ).

Q. Is the check result normal?

Go to Step 2 .

Replace the spark plug.

STEP 2. Connector check: A-145, A-149, A-148

and A-144 ignition coil connectors

Q. Are the check results normal?

Go to Step 3 .

Repair or replace the connector.

STEP 3. Check ignition coil itself.

Check ignition coil itself (Refer to GROUP 16 - Ignition System - On-

vehicle Service - Ignition Coil Check ).

Q. Is the check result normal?

Go to Step 4 .

Replace the ignition coil.

STEP 4. Perform voltage measurement at A-145,

A-149, A-148 and A-144 ignition coil connectors.

Disconnect connector, and measure at harness side.

Ignition switch: ON
Voltage between terminal No. 3 and earth.

OK: System voltage

Q. Are the check results normal?

Go to Step 6 .

Go to Step 5 .

STEP 5. Connector check: C-307 ignition switch

connector

Q. Is the check result normal?

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Check intermediate connectors A-115, C-207 and C-211, and repair if

necessary. If intermediate connectors are normal, check and repair
harness between ignition switch connector and ignition coil connector

a. Check and repair harness between C-307 (terminal No. 2) ignition

switch connector and A-149 (terminal No. 3) No. 1 ignition coil
connector
b. Check and repair harness between C-307 (terminal No. 2) ignition
switch connector and A-145 (terminal No. 3) No. 2 ignition coil
connector
c. Check and repair harness between C-307 (terminal No. 2) ignition
switch connector and A-148 (terminal No. 3) No. 3 ignition coil
connector
d. Check and repair harness between C-307 (terminal No. 2) ignition
switch connector and A-144 (terminal No. 3) No. 4 ignition coil
connector

1. Check power supply line for open/short circuit.

Repair or replace the connector.

STEP 6. Perform voltage measurement at A-145,

A-149, A-148 and A-144 ignition coil connectors.

Disconnect connector, and measure at harness side.

Engine: Cranking
Voltage between terminal No. 2 and earth.

OK: 0.3 - 3.0 V

Q. Are the check results normal?

Go to Step 12 .

Go to Step 7 .

STEP 7. Perform voltage measurement at C-176

engine-ECU connector.

Measure engine-ECU terminal voltage.

Disconnect A-145, A-149, A-148 and A-144 ignition coil connectors.
Engine: Cranking

a. Voltage between terminal No. 11 and earth (No. 1 Ignition coil).

b. Voltage between terminal No. 12 and earth (No. 2 Ignition coil).
c. Voltage between terminal No. 13 and earth (No. 3 Ignition coil).
d. Voltage between terminal No. 7 and earth (No. 4 Ignition coil).

OK: 0.3 - 3.0 V

Q. Are the check results normal?

Go to Step 8 .

Go to Step 9 .

STEP 8. Connector check: C-176 engine-ECU

connector

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Q. Is the check result normal?

Check and repair harness between ignition coil connector and engine-
ECU connector

a. Check and repair harness between A-149 (terminal No. 2) No. 1

ignition coil connector and C-176 (terminal No. 11) engine-ECU
connector.
b. Check and repair harness between A-145 (terminal No. 2) No. 2
ignition coil connector and C-176 (terminal No. 12) engine-ECU
connector.
c. Check and repair harness between A-148 (terminal No. 2) No. 3
ignition coil connector and C-176 (terminal No. 13) engine-ECU
connector.
d. Check and repair harness between A-144 (terminal No. 2) No. 4
ignition coil connector and C-176 (terminal No. 7) engine-ECU
connector.

1. Check output line for open circuit.

Repair or replace the connector.

STEP 9. Connector check: C-176 engine-ECU

connector

Q. Is the check result normal?

Go to Step 10 .

Repair or replace the connector.

STEP 10. Check harness between ignition coil

connector and engine-ECU connector.

a. Check and repair harness between A-149 (terminal No. 2) No. 1 ignition
coil connector and C-176 (terminal No. 11) engine-ECU connector.
b. Check and repair harness between A-145 (terminal No. 2) No. 2 ignition
coil connector and C-176 (terminal No. 12) engine-ECU connector.
c. Check and repair harness between A-148 (terminal No. 2) No. 3 ignition
coil connector and C-176 (terminal No. 13) engine-ECU connector.
d. Check and repair harness between A-144 (terminal No. 2) No. 4 ignition
coil connector and C-176 (terminal No. 7) engine-ECU connector.

1. Check output line for short circuit.

Q. Are the check results normal?

Go to Step 11 .

Repair the damaged harness wire.

STEP 11. Check the trouble symptoms.

Q. Does trouble symptom persist?

Replace the engine-ECU.

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Intermittent malfunction (Refer to GROUP 00 - How to Use

Troubleshooting/Inspection Service Points - How to Cope with Intermittent
Malfunctions).

STEP 12. Perform resistance measurement at A-

145, A-149, A-148 and A-144 ignition coil
connectors.

Disconnect connector, and measure at harness side.

Resistance between terminal No. 1 and earth.

OK: Continuity (2 Ω or less)

Q. Are the check results normal?

Go to Step 13 .

Check and repair harness between ignition coil connector and body earth

a. Check and repair harness between A-149 (terminal No. 1) No. 1

ignition coil connector and body earth.
b. Check and repair harness between A-145 (terminal No. 1) No. 2
ignition coil connector and body earth.
c. Check and repair harness between A-148 (terminal No. 1) No. 3
ignition coil connector and body earth.
d. Check and repair harness between A-144 (terminal No. 1) No. 4
ignition coil connector and body earth.

1. Check earthing line for open circuit and damage.

STEP 13. Check harness between ignition switch

connector and ignition coil connector.

a. Check and repair harness between C-307 (terminal No. 2) ignition switch
connector and A-149 (terminal No. 3) No. 1 ignition coil connector.
b. Check and repair harness between C-307 (terminal No. 2) ignition switch
connector and A-145 (terminal No. 3) No. 2 ignition coil connector.
c. Check and repair harness between C-307 (terminal No. 2) ignition switch
connector and A-148 (terminal No. 3) No. 3 ignition coil connector.
d. Check and repair harness between C-307 (terminal No. 2) ignition switch
connector and A-144 (terminal No. 3) No. 4 ignition coil connector.

Before checking harness, check intermediate connectors A-115, C-

note
207 and C-211, and repair if necessary.

Check power supply line for damage.

Q. Are the check results normal?

Go to Step 14 .

Repair the damaged harness wire.

STEP 14. Check harness between ignition coil

connector and engine-ECU connector.

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a. Check and repair harness between A-149 (terminal No. 2) No. 1 ignition
coil connector and C-176 (terminal No. 11) engine-ECU connector.
b. Check and repair harness between A-145 (terminal No. 2) No. 2 ignition
coil connector and C-176 (terminal No. 12) engine-ECU connector.
c. Check and repair harness between A-148 (terminal No. 2) No. 3 ignition
coil connector and C-176 (terminal No. 13) engine-ECU connector.
d. Check and repair harness between A-144 (terminal No. 2) No. 4 ignition
coil connector and C-176 (terminal No. 7) engine-ECU connector.

1. Check output line for damage.

Q. Are the check results normal?

Go to Step 11 .

Repair the damaged harness wire.

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