Engine Ignition
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Lincoln LS. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The electronic ignition (EI) system is a coil-on-plug (COP) ignition system. The COP ignition system consists of the following components:
- crankshaft position (CKP) sensor.
- camshaft position (CMP) sensor.
- ignition coils.
- spark plugs.
The crankshaft position sensor:
- is a variable reluctance sensor.
- is triggered by a 36-minus-l tooth trigger wheel mounted on the crankshaft.
- provides base timing and crankshaft speed (rpm) to the powertrain control module (PCM).
The camshaft position sensor:
- sends the powertrain control module (PCM) a signal indicating camshaft position used for fuel and spark synchronization.
The 6 separate ignition coils:
- convert low voltage signals from the powertrain control module to high voltage pulses.
- produce the high voltage pulses for the spark plugs.
- are connected directly to each spark plug.
The spark plugs:
- convert a high voltage pulse into a spark which ignites the fuel and air mixture.
- originally equipped on the vehicle have a platinum-enhanced active electrode for long life.