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F0:Data List - Test Step 37 Spark Advance Opel Corsa B

Multec - S (C 16 XE) F0:DATA LIST

No.TECH 1 DisplayConditions for CheckingNominal ValueTrouble CodesTerminal
37SPARK ADVANCEEngine running at idle speed, at operating temperature7 to 15° CA BTDC46, 63, 64,72B 6, B 7
Trouble - shooting:Nominal Value:Cause of Fault:

(If nominal value is not attained)

· This value is not an actually measured value; it is an ignition value taken from the control unit. It is used primarily to improve understanding of the system. All consumers should be switched off.

· If the firing angle values read by TECH 1 deviate significantly from the above nominal values, check various sensor input signals:

1. Mass air flow meter

2. Throttle valve potentiometer

3. Coolant temperature

4. Exhaust gas recirculation system

5. Controlled canister purge system

6. Knock control system

7. Cylinder recognition

8. Ground connection to direct ignition system

· Ignition OFF

· Disconnect plug for inductive pulse pick - up P 35

· Connect checking spark plugs at high voltage outputs 1 and 4

· Ignition ON

· Pulse control unit plug K 57 Ter. B 6 to battery +Ignition sparks visible at checking spark plug· Lead interruption

from: control unit plug K 57 Ter. B 6

to: direct ignition system L 2 Ter. 3

· Short circuit to voltage

from: control unit plug K 57 Ter. B 6

to: direct ignition system L 2 Ter. 3

· Short circuit to ground

from: control unit plug K 57 Ter. B 6

to: direct ignition system L 2 Ter. 3

· Direct ignition system L 2 defective

(test: see next page)

· Connect checking spark plugs to high voltage outputs 2 and 3

· Pulse control unit plug K 57 Ter. B 7 to battery +Ignition sparks visible at checking spark plug· Lead interruption

from: control unit plug K 57 Ter. B 7

to: direct ignition system L 2 Ter. 4

· Short circuit to voltage

from: control unit plug K 57 Ter. B 7

to: direct ignition system L 2 Ter. 4

· Short circuit to ground

from: control unit plug K 57 Ter. B 7

to: direct ignition system L 2 Ter. 4

· Direct ignition system L 2 defective

(test: see next page)

· Ignition OFF

· Disconnect wiring harness plug for direct ignition system L 2

· Ignition ON

· Measure voltage:

from: wiring harness plug for direct ignition system L 2 Ter. 1

to: ground

greater than 11 V· Lead interruption

from: direct ignition system L 2 Ter. 1

to: ignition lock S 1 Ter. 15

· Short circuit to ground

from: direct ignition system L 2 Ter. 1

to: ignition lock S 1 Ter. 15

· Ignition lock S 1 defective.

· Measure voltage:

from: wiring harness plug for direct ignition system L 2 Ter. 1

to: wiring harness plug for direct ignition system L 2 Ter. 2

greater than 11 V· Lead interruption

from: direct ignition system L 2 Ter. 2

to: ground

· Short circuit in wiring harness

from: direct ignition system L 2 Ter. 2

to: battery +

· Connect direct ignition system L 2 Ter. 1 to battery +

· Connect direct ignition system L 2 Ter. 2 to ground

· Direct ignition system L 2 defective

· Connect checking spark plugs to high voltage outputs 1 and 4

· Pulse direct ignition system L 2 Ter. 3 to battery +

Ignition sparks visible at checking spark plug· Direct ignition system L 2 defective

· Connect checking spark plugs to high voltage outputs 2 and 3

· Pulse direct ignition system L 2 Ter. 4 to battery +

Ignition sparks visible at checking spark plug
If nominal values are attained
· Control unit defective