Monitored & Set Conditions
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Dodge Dakota. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Ignition coil primary circuit is monitored when battery voltage is more than 8 volts during engine cranking or more than 12 volts with engine running, engine speed less than 2016 RPM, and no ignition coil's in dwell when they are checked. DTC will set when peak current is not achieved with battery based dwell plus 1.5 milliseconds of diagnostic offset. It takes less than 3 seconds during cranking or up to 6 seconds while engine is running for DTC to set.