DISTRIBUTORLESS
IGNITION SYSTEMS
Chapter 13
ENGINE PERFORMANCE
SPRING QUARTER
OPERATION of EI systems
WASTE SPARK METHOD
BOTH CYLINDERS GET SPARK
SIMULTANEOUSLY
ONE PLUG IS POSITIVE POLARITY
AND THE OTHER IS NEGATIVE ALL
THE TIME (requires 30% more voltage)
COIL OUTPUT IS VERY HIGH
404C
CYLINDER PAIRS
IGNITION MODULE
406C
CRANKSHAFT SENSOR
(CKP)
Measures crankshaft RPM
409C
410C
CID signal
Turns one half
speed of
crankshaft
One signal per
camshaft
revolution
Determines
#1 cylinder
Synchronizes
Fuel Injectors
CAMSHAFT SENSOR
GM EI COIL OPERATION