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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

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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 one spark plug is connected to the end of each secondary wiring. High-voltage is generated in the secondary wiring and then applied directly to each spark plug. The sparks of the spark plugs pass from the center electrodes to the ground electrodes.

The ECM determines the ignition timing and transmits the ignition (IGT) signals 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, high- 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 (IGF) signal to the ECM, for each cylinder ignition.

Fig 1: Identifying ECM & Ignition Coil Circuit Diagram
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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 with igniter and ECM
  • No. 1 to No. 6 ignition coils with igniters
  • ECM

Reference: Inspection using an oscilloscope

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

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