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Electrical Test Program - Test (Engine Does Not Run)

Test step DTC Scope of test

Test connection

Test condition

Nominal value

Possible cause/remedy

1.0   Ignition control module (N1/3)
Voltage supply


2 (A.2)
N1/3





3
(A.3)
Connect socket box to N1/3.
Ignition: ON
11 - 14 V Wiring,
1.1
1.1   Ground connection at (W3)
(left front wheelhousing)


W3




N1/3
3 (A.3)
Ignition: ON 11 - 14 V Ground (W3)
(left front wheelhousing)
2.0   Engine 104:
Ignition coil (T1)
Voltage supply

Engine 119:
Ignition coil 1 (T1/1)
(right cylinder bank) and ignition coil 2 (T1/2)
(left cylinder bank)
Voltage supply

W3




W3






T1
Cir. 15



T1/1
or
T1/2
Cir. 15
Ignition: ON



Ignition: ON
11 - 14 V


11 - 14 V
Wiring
3.0 3) Crankshaft position
sensor (L5)

 

18




18

N1/3 1)



N1/3 2)




17




17
Starter: Crank



Starter: Crank
Signal, see
24 , Figure 6 and 7.

> 0.4 V~
3.1
3.1 3) Resistance from crankshaft position sensor (L5)



18
N1/3





17
Ignition: OFF 680 - 1200 Wiring,
Crankshaft position sensor (L5)
3.2
3.2 3) Insulation of crankshaft position sensor (L5)


2
N1/3



17
Ignition: OFF
Unplug connector (2) for crankshaft position sensor (L5) at ignition control module (N1/3).
>20 k Crankshaft position sensor (L5),
segments on starter ring gear
( 24 , Figure 10).

1) Test with oscilloscope.
2) Test with multimeter only if oscilloscope is unavailable.
3) Diagnostic trouble code is implemented in the ignition control modules only as of production code 946.

4.0   Dwell angle

Engine analyzer

Engine: Start M104
1 - 30° or
1 - 50 %

M119
9 - 49° or
10 - 54 %

3.0 ,
4.1 ,
Ignition control module (N1/3).
4.1   Rest current shut-off
Engine 104:





Engine 119:

Cir. 1



Cir. 1




Cir. 1




Cir. 1
T1


T1


T1/1
or
T1/2


T1/1
or
T1/2


Cir. 15



Cir. 15



Cir. 15




Cir. 15


Ignition: ON


Engine: Start




Ignition: ON




Engine: Start

0 V


0.3 - 0.5 V




0 V




0.3 - 0.5 V

Ignition control module (N1/3) and
ignition coil (T1)

< 0.3 V: Open circuit in wire from ignition coil (T1) to N1/3,
> 0.5 V: Ignition coil (T1)


Ignition control module (N1/3) and
T1/1 (right cylinder bank) or T1/2
(left cylinder bank).


< 0.3 V: Open circuit in wire from ignition coil (T1/1 or T1/2) to N1/3,
> 0.5 V: Ignition coil (T1/1 or T1/2).
5.0   Ignition coil (T1) or
ignition coil 1 (T1/1)
(right cylinder bank)
Primary voltage

Engine 104: T1
Engine 119: T1/1



Engine analyzer


Primary pattern
measurement range
400 V, duration 100%,
voltage signal pick-up
connected to ignition coil (T1 or T1/1).

Engine: Start > 200 - 350 V Ignition control module (N1/3),
Ignition coil (T1 or T1/1).
6.0

Engine 119 only!
Ignition coil 2 (T1/2)
(left cylinder bank)
Primary voltage




Engine analyzer


Primary pattern
measurement range
400 V, duration 100%,
voltage signal pick-up
connected to ignition coil (T1/2).

Engine: Start > 200 - 350 V Ignition control module (N1/3),
Ignition coil (T1/2).
7.0   Primary voltage limitation

Engine analyzer


Secondary
overload

Engine: Start
Accelerate briefly to
3000 rpm.
see 24 ,
Figure 27.
Ignition control module (N1/3).
8.0   Ignition coil (T1) or
ignition coil 1 (T1/1)
(right cylinder bank)
Ignition voltage

Engine 104: T1
Engine 119: T1/1



Engine analyzer


Secondary pattern
measurement range
10 kV, duration 100%,
voltage signal pick-up
connected to ignition coil (T1 or T1/1).

Engine: Start 8 - 20 kV 8.1
8.1   Primary winding of ignition coil (T1) or ignition coil 1 (T1/1)


Engine 104: T1
Engine 119: T1/1



Cir. 1
T1
or
T1/1



Cir. 15
Ignition: OFF
Disconnect wires of circuit 1 and 15 at ignition coil (T1 or T1/1).
0.3 - 0.6 Ignition coil (T1 or T1/1),
8.2
8.2   Secondary winding of ignition coil (T1) or ignition coil 1 (T1/1)


Engine 104: T1
Engine 119: T1/1



Cir. 1
T1
or
T1/1



Cir. 4
Disconnect wire of circuit 4 from ignition coil
(T1 or T1/1).
8 - 13 k Ignition coil (T1 or T1/1),
Ignition control module (N1/3).
9.0

Engine 119 only!
Ignition coil 2 (T1/2)
(left cylinder bank)
Ignition voltage


Engine analyzer

Secondary Pattern,
measurement range 10
kV, duration 100%,
voltage signal pick-up connected to ignition coil T1/2.

Engine: Start > 8 kV 9.1
9.1   Primary winding of ignition coil 2 (T1/2)

Cir. 1
T1/2


Cir. 15
Ignition: OFF
Disconnect circuits 1 and 15 from the ignition coil.
0.3 - 0.6 Ignition coil (T1/2),
9.2
9.2   Secondary winding of ignition coil 2 (T1/2)

Cir. 1
T1/2


Cir. 4
Disconnect cable for circuit 4 at ignition coil.
8 - 13 k Ignition coil (T1/2),
Ignition control module (N1/3).
10.0   High voltage distributor (S5/3) or left high voltage
distributor (S5/5)
Ignition voltage

Engine 104: S5/3
Engine 119: S5/5

Engine analyzer

Secondary Parade,
measurement range 20
kV, voltage signal pick-up connected to ignition cable for cylinder 5.

Engine: Start 8 - 20 kV 10.1
10.1   Distributor cap
(individual terminals)

Distributor cap
inside outside

center center
outside electrode

Ignition: OFF
Remove distributor cap.
Unplug ignition cables
(Disconnect cables one at a time).
700 - 1300
at each connection
Distributor cap,
10.2
10.2   Rotor

Rotor
center point

Distributor cap removed.
700 - 1300 Rotor.
11.0

Engine 119 only!
Right high voltage distributor
(S5/6)
Ignition voltage

Engine analyzer


Secondary Parade,

Connect voltage signal pick-up to ignition cable for cylinder 1.

Engine: Start 8 - 20 kV 11.1
11.1   Distributor cap
(individual terminals)

Distributor cap
inside outside

center center
outside electrode

Ignition: OFF
Remove distributor cap.
Unplug ignition cables
(Disconnect cables one at a time).
700 - 1300
at each connection
Distributor cap,
11.2
11.2   Rotor

Rotor
center point

Distributor cap removed.
700 - 1300 Rotor.
12.0   Spark plugs

Visual inspection.

Ignition: OFF Electrode gap
0.8 mm (0.032")
Replace as required.