Igniter Diagnostic

[Merlyn]

Ok, well I have been having code 14 so I went out and tested my igniter today. I did the 3v test to test on the coil pack side if sending 3 volts would actually cause any continuity, it worked on coil pack C (2 and 5) reading roughly 8.xx ohms for a few seconds then Out of Limit... I tested it on both coil pack A and B and they read nothing, I am correct in assuming that this test shows the igniter is not properly functioning.


The reason I ask is because we got the car running on ether, and it was firing on more then 2 pistons, so how are we going to assume that the igniter is bad when the car actually ran on at least 4 cylinders for a good 30 seconds with ether

 

[Merlyn]

No one has the answer?

 

[jetjock]

You again

Try these threads:

http://tinyurl.com/2vh29d

http://tinyurl.com/3yk6cx Post 22 and 23

 

[isnms]

You have to perform the test correctly

You can learn from my experience. Review this edited image of the page:
and you can view my threads on my learing process

http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23689
http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25200

 

[isnms]

hahah, JJ you beat me to it

 

[jetjock]

Just barely I might add. I would've been quicker but every time I need to find those threads I have to look your damn handle up because it's too confusing for me to remember

This stuff needs to be a sticky up in reference....

 

[Merlyn]

Ok... how is that illustrated image from the TSRM look anything like your test picture

image shows you keeping the 6 pin connector plugged in yet you are testing it?

 

[isnms]

Don't get lost on that. It may be confusing, but I show it testing the same signal wire at the 4 pin connector for the coil pack pig tail. I found out that those tabs on the coil pack connectors break off very easy

The important part you're missing is connector Q, explained here:

http://tinyurl.com/3yk6cx Post 22 and 23

 

[jetjock]

Exactly. The entire point of the test is to provide the proper two bit coil identification signal while triggering IGt and then look for the correct coil driver to momentarily switch on. It may seem confusing but as you said, reading comprehension is critical.

 

[isnms]

Think we ran him off?

 

[jetjock]

http://tinyurl.com/2l2jxu Post #34. Go figure.

 

[drjonez]

<sigh>