Ignition System: Notes

NOTE: For additional information and descriptions, see IGNITION SYSTEM in the THEORY/OPERATION - 1.9L article.

IGNITION SYSTEM ACRONYMS

Acronym ⁽¹⁾

Definition

B + Or B (+)

Battery Positive

B- Or B (-)

Battery Negative

C1, C2, C3

Coil Drive (Coils 1, 2 & 3)

Distributor Ignition System

EI ⁽²⁾

Electronic Ignition (High Data Rate Or Low Data Rate)

FTO

Filtered Tach Output

ICM

Ignition Control Module

IDM

Ignition Diagnostic Monitor (Diagnostic Signal To PCM)

IGND

Ignition Ground (Low Current Ground Reference)

KOEC

Key On Engine Cranking (Testing Condition)

KOEO

Key On Engine Off (Testing Condition)

KOER

Key On Engine Running (Testing Condition)

PCM

Powertrain Control Module (EEC-Processor, Computer, Processor)

PIP

Profile Ignition Pick-Up (Camshaft Position Sensor Signal)

PWR GND

Power Ground Circuit To ICM

SPOUT

Spark Output (PCM Spark Control Signal)

VPWR Or VBAT

Battery Power Or Battery Voltage

⁽¹⁾	Not all circuits and components used in all systems.

⁽²⁾	EI is a distributorless ignition system.

IGNITION SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION

Application

System

Contour & Mystique

2.0L

2.5L

Cougar & Thunderbird

3.8L

⁽¹⁾

3.8L SC

⁽²⁾ EI

Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis & Town Car

⁽²⁾ EI

Escort 1.9L & Tracer 1.9L

⁽²⁾ EI

Mark VIII

⁽²⁾ EI

Mustang

Distributor Ignition

Probe

Distributor Ignition

Sable & Taurus

3.0L

Except Flex Fuel & SHO

Distributor Ignition

Flex Fuel

⁽²⁾ EI

SHO

⁽³⁾ EI

3.2L SHO

⁽³⁾ EI

3.8L

Distributor Ignition

⁽¹⁾	California models equipped with EI (high data rate). Federal are models equipped with distributor ignition.

⁽²⁾	High Data Rate.

⁽³⁾	Low Data Rate.