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Diagnosis Procedure

  1. CHECK IGNITION COIL POWER SUPPLY 
      1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
      2. Disconnect ignition coil harness connector.
      3. Turn ignition switch ON.
      4. Check the voltage between ignition coil harness connector and ground.
        + - Voltage
        Ignition coil
        Cylinder Connector Terminal
        1 F34 3 Ground Battery voltage
        2 F35 3
        3 F36 3
        4 F37 3

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES>>

    GO TO 5.

    NO>>

    GO TO 2.

  2. CHECK FUSE 
      1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
      2. Pull out No. 80 fuse (15 A) and check that the fuse is not blowing.

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES>>

    GO TO 3.

    NO>>

    Replace the fuse after repairing the applicable circuit.

  3. CHECK IGNITION COIL POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT 
      1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
      2. Disconnect IPDM E/R harness connector.
      3. Check the continuity between IPDM E/R harness connector and condenser harness connector.
        IPDM E/R Condenser Continuity
        Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
        F96 66 F8 1 Existed
      4. Check harness for short to ground and to power.

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES>>

    GO TO 4.

    NO>>

    Repair or replace error-detected parts.

  4. CHECK IPDM E/R POWER SUPPLY AND GROUND CIRCUIT 
    1. Check IPDM E/R power supply and ground circuit. Refer to Diagnosis Procedure (with I-key) Refer to Diagnosis Procedure (with out I-key). Diagnosis Procedure .

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES>>

    Replace IPDM E/R. Refer to Removal and Installation (with I-key) Refer to Removal and Installation (with out I-key).

    NO>>

    Repair or replace error-detected parts.

  5. CHECK IGNITION COIL GROUND 
      1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
      2. Check the continuity between ignition coil harness connector and ground.
        + - Continuity
        Ignition coil
        Cylinder Connector Terminal
        1 F34 2 Ground Existed
        2 F35 2
        3 F36 2
        4 F37 2

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES>>

    GO TO 6.

    NO>>

    Repair or replace error-detected parts.

  6. CHECK IGNITION SIGNAL CIRCUIT 
      1. Disconnect ECM harness connector.
      2. Check the continuity between ignition coil harness connector and ECM harness connector.
        Ignition coil ECM Continuity
        Cylinder Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
        1 F34 1 F25 109 Existed
        2 F35 1 106
        3 F36 1 105
        4 F37 1 103
      3. Also check harness for short to ground and to power.

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES>>

    GO TO 7.

    NO>>

    Repair or replace error-detected parts.

  7. CHECK IGNITION COIL WITH POWER TRANSISTOR 
    1. Check ignition coil with power transistor. Refer to Component Inspection .

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES>>

    INSPECTION END

    NO>>

    Replace malfunctioning ignition coil with power transistor. Refer to Removal and Installation .