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DTC P0351 Ignition Coil "A" Primary/Secondary Circuit; DTC P0352 Ignition Coil "B" Primary/Secondary Circuit; DTC P0353 Ignition Coil "C" Primary/Secondary Circuit; DTC P0354 Ignition Coil "D" Primary/Secondary Circuit; DTC P0355 Ignition Coil "E" Primary/Secondary Circuit; DTC P0356 Ignition Coil "F" Primary/Secondary Circuit: Description

HINT:

A Direct Ignition System (DIS) is used on this vehicle.

The DIS is a 1-cylinder ignition system in which each cylinder is ignited by one ignition coil and spark plug is connected to the end of each secondary wiring. A powerful voltage, generated in the secondary wiring, is applied directly to each spark plug. The sparks of the spark plugs pass from the center electrode to the ground electrodes.

The ECM determines the ignition timing and transmits the ignition signals (IGT) to each cylinder. Using the IGT signal, the ECM turns the power transistor inside the igniter on and off. The power transistor, in turn, switches on and off the current to the primary coil. When the current to the primary coil is cut off, a powerful voltage is generated in the secondary coil. This voltage is applied to the spark plugs, causing them to spark inside the cylinders. As the ECM cuts the current to the primary coil off, the igniter sends back an ignition confirmation signal (IGF) to the ECM, for each cylinder ignition.

Fig 1: Ignition System - Wiring Diagram
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DTC DETECTION CONDITION AND TROUBLE AREA REFERENCE CHART

DTC No. DTC Detection Condition Trouble Area
P0351
P0352
P0353
P0354
P0355
P0356
No IGF signal to ECM while engine is running (1 trip detection logic)
  • Ignition system
  • Open or short in IGF1 or IGT circuit (1 to 6) between ignition coil and ECM
  • No. 1 to No. 6 ignition coils
  • ECM

Reference: Inspection using an oscilloscope.

Fig 2: IGT And IGF Signal Waveform
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While cranking or idling the engine, check the waveform between terminals IGT (1 to 6) and E1, and IGF1, IGF1 and E1 of the ECM connector.

WAVEFORM REFERENCE CHART

Item Content
Terminals CH1: IGT1, IGT2, IGT3, IGT4, IGT5, IGT6 - E1
CH2: IGF1 - E1
Equipment Settings 2 V/DIV.
20 ms./DIV.
Conditions Cranking or idling