• | Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle prior to using this diagnostic procedure. |
• | Review Strategy Based Diagnosis for an overview of the diagnostic approach. |
• | Diagnostic Procedure Instructions provides an overview of each diagnostic category. |
Circuit | Short to Ground | High Resistance | Open | Short to Voltage | Signal Performance |
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Ignition Coil 1 Control Circuit | P0351 | P0351 | P0351 | P0351 | P0351 |
Ignition Coil 2 Control Circuit | P0352 | P0352 | P0352 | P0352 | P0352 |
Ignition Coil 3 Control Circuit | P0353 | P0353 | P0353 | P0353 | P0353 |
Ignition Coil 4 Control Circuit | P0354 | P0354 | P0354 | P0354 | P0354 |
Ignition Coil 4 Control Circuit | P0354 | P0354 | P0354 | P0354 | P0354 |
Ignition Coil 5 Control Circuit | P0355 | P0355 | P0355 | P0355 | P0355 |
Ignition Coil 6 Control Circuit | P0356 | P0356 | P0356 | P0356 | P0356 |
The ignition system uses individual ignition coil assemblies for each cylinder. The powertrain control module (PCM) controls the individual coils by transmitting timing pulses on the ignition control (IC) circuit of each ignition coil to enable a spark event. The PCM monitors each IC circuit for improper voltage levels. Each ignition coil has the following circuits:
• | An ignition voltage circuit |
• | A ground |
• | An IC control circuit |
• | The engine is running. |
• | DTC P0351-P0356 runs continuously when the above condition is met. |
• | The PCM detects an open on the circuit or the ignition coil for less than 1 second. |
OR |
• | The PCM detects a short to ground on the circuit or the ignition coil for less than 1 second. |
OR |
• | The PCM detects a short to voltage on the circuit or the ignition coil for less than 1 second. |
• | The control module illuminates the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) on the second consecutive ignition cycle that the diagnostic runs and fails. |
• | The control module records the operating conditions at the time the diagnostic fails. The first time the diagnostic fails, the control module stores this information in the Failure Records. If the diagnostic reports a failure on the second consecutive ignition cycle, the control module records the operating conditions at the time of the failure. The control module writes the operating conditions to the Freeze Frame and updates the Failure Records. |
• | The control module turns OFF the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) after 3 consecutive ignition cycles that the diagnostic runs and does not fail. |
• | A current DTC, Last Test Failed, clears when the diagnostic runs and passes. |
• | A history DTC clears after 40 consecutive warm-up cycles, if no failures are reported by this or any other emission related diagnostic. |
• | Clear the MIL and the DTC with a scan tool. |
⇒ | If a fault is found, repair the circuit as needed. |
⇒ | If the DTC transfers with the suspect ignition coil, replace as needed. |
⇒ | If the DTC does not transfer with the suspect ignition coil, replace the PCM. |
Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the diagnostic procedure.
• | Control Module References for PCM replacement, setup, and programming |