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Connection diagrams - Electronic Ignition (EI) system (distributor-less)

Note:
The following section applies to Hermann engine analyzers, tests and connections for Bear DACE engine analyzers are similar, please refer to
instruction manual supplied with EI (distributor-less) test adapters.

When diagnosing starting or warm up complaints, do not check engine at operating temperature, instead proceed according to specific complaint.

Air intake hose at intake air temperature sensor (IAT)
Ignition coil cover (on top of valve cover)
Primary ignition side connections: (HFM/ME)
3 cables from primary side adapter (055/1) to ignition coils (T1, T2, T3)
Remaining cable from 055/1 to connector T1/X on the EI adapter (055)
Impulse counter scan tool adapter (075) (excluding model 124)
to data link connector (X11/4)
Cable from TN connector on EI adapter (055) to X11/4 (socket 10 for model
124, socket 17 for model 202, socket 13 for models 129/140/210)
Secondary ignition side connections: (HFM)
Red trigger clamp from engine analyzer to metal handle on adapter (CD1222) and
and conector for kV trigger (061/1)
Red trigger clamp from adapter (CD1222) to no. 1 ignition wire
Harnesses with kV clamps (nos. 1, 3, 5) to adapter (CD1222)
kV clamps (063/1, 063/3, 063/5) to secondary ignition wires for cyls. 1, 3, 5
Harnesses with kV clamps (nos. 2, 4, 6) to adapter (CD1222)
kV (coil) pickups (063/2, 063/4, 063/6) on top of coils for cyls. 2, 4, 6
Power supply for EI (distributor-less) adapter (055)
Black lead (sw) to vehicle ground, red lead to terminal 15 (red) of X11/4

Remove, reinstall
Remove, reinstall

Connect, disconnect (between primary connections at coil)
Connect, disconnect

Connect, disconnect

Connect, disconnect (for TN signal)


Connect, disconnect
Connect, disconnect
Connect, disconnect
Connect, disconnect
Install, remove
Connect, disconnect

Connect, disconnect

Note:
Due to the differences in the designs of the Bosch and May and Christie ignition coils; different secondary pickups are required.

Diagnostic connector (060) from engine analyzer (030) to 9 pin
diagnostic socket on EI (distributor-less) adapter (055)
Vehicle information
Engine analyzer (030) and EI adapter (055)
EI (distributor-less) adapter (055)


Connect, disconnect
Input
Set to 6 cyl. (refer to following pages)
Set according to table (refer to following pages)

Note:
If the the oscilloscope pattern is upside-down (displays 2 ignition voltage lines at the bottom of the screen) or shows no pattern (with engine running), select a different firing order selection at switch D on the EI (distributor-less) adapter 055 (the base setting is 11; select 12, 13, etc. until correct pattern is displayed).

Connect D.C. inductive (pickup) clamp (065) to battery ground cable (model 124) or to ground strap between the transmission and chassis on left side of vehicle (models 129/140/202/210)
Exhaust vent hose (014)
Engine coolant temperature approx. (80 °C)


Connect, disconnect
Insert, remove
Engine at operating temperature

Switch A Engine Analyzer Settings Test
T1/1&T1/2&
T1/3&T1/4
6 Cyl Superimposed display
Cyl. 1-5-3-6-2-4:

Primary/seconary oscilloscope patterns
Idle quality
Dymanic compression
T1/1 2 Cyl primary Single circuit display T1/1
Cyl. 2+5

Primary oscilloscope pattern only
Transistor on (dwell)
Transistor off (circuit off)
Voltage drop at terminal 1 1)
T1/2 2 Cyl primary Single circuit display T1/2
Cyl. 3+4

Primary oscilloscope pattern only
Transistor on (dwell)
Transistor off (circuit off)
Voltage drop at terminal 1 1)
T1/3 2 Cyl primary Single circuit display T1/3
Cyl. 1+6

Primary oscilloscope pattern only
Transistor on (dwell)
Transistor off (circuit off)
Voltage drop at terminal 1 1)
T1/4 - Not used at this time
1) Primary ignition switching circuit

Switch B Engine Analyzer Settings Test
S - Scope pattern 6 Cyl

Oscilloscope Display - Ignition
Switch "A" select:
T1/1&T1/2&T1/3&T1/4
2 Cyl primary Oscilloscope Display - Ignition
Switch "A" select:
T1/1
T1/2
T1/3
R - Idle quality 6 Cyl Idle Quality
Switch "A" select:
T1/1&T1/2&T1/3&T1/4
K - Compression
6 Cyl Dynamic Compression Test
Switch "A" select:
T1/1&T1/2&T1/3&T1/4

Equipment

Hermann Electronics 1) Datascope D950 or D960 S
Automotive Diagnostic 1) Bear DACE 40-960A
Electronic ignition (EI) System (distributor-less) adapter 1)
Includes: Kilovolt clamp and kilovolt pickup harness with trigger
clamp for no. 1 cylinder, TN-adapter harness, primary ignition adapter harness
and operating instructions.
Hermann CD 1222 2)
Bear 43-320 (ref: DACE CD 1222 BA) 2)
Adatper set ME-SFI 1.0
Includes: Primary adapter cable for one cylinder, primary adapter cable (for DACE)
secondary adapter cable, kilovolt (coil) pickup
Hermann CD 1230 2)
Bear 43-324 2)
1) Refer to the MBUSA Standard Equipment Program.
2) Equipment supplied with EI (distributor-less) adapter may vary from equipment listed above, refer to MBUSA Standard Equipment Catalog for complete listing.