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Function: ignition system (ET3J4) Citroen C3 I

Power unit ~168 words

Application

ET3 engine

Injection system: MAGNETI MARELLI MMDCM 6LP2

Description of the ignition control unit (1135)

View of the ignition control unit from the right hand side

terminaldesignation
1ignition coil N°1 control (from the engine ECU earth)
2ignition coil N°2 control (from the engine ECU earth)
3ignition coil N°3 control (from the engine ECU earth)
4ignition coil N°4 control (from the engine ECU earth)
512 Volts permanent for the ignition control unit
6ignition control unit earth

Flow chart

(1) engine speed sensor (1313)

(2) (1320) injection ECU

(3) ignition coil unit (1135)

(4) camshaft position sensor (1115)

Compact coil housing (1135)

The coils are attached to a compact box located and fastened on the cylinder head

ET3 engine

  • Static ignition
  • One ignition coil per cylinder, directly over the spark plug

Sparking plugs

Special features

  • Flat seat ignition plugs
  • Tightening torque: 2,5 daNm

Injection ECU (1320)

The coil command and power stages are incorporated into the ECU (there is no external ignition module)

Static ignition

Application: ET3 engine

The injection ECU supplies each coil firing order: 1-3-4-2

The synchronisation of ignition is achieved by the sensor of the N°1 reference cylinder

On board diagnostic system (EOBD)

NoteEOBD: European On Board Diagnosis, diagnosis of anti-pollution equipment

See chapter: function - diagnosis of depollution systems (EOBD)