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DIAGNOSTICS – ENGINE (5VZ–FE)

DIA9K–02

DTC P0351 Ignition Coil ”A” Primary/Secondary Circuit

CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
There DTCs indicate a malfunction related to primary circuit.
A Direct Ignition System (DIS) has been adopted. The DIS improves the ignition timing accuracy, reduces
high–voltage loss, and enhances the overall reliability of the ignition system by eliminating the distributor.
The DIS is a 2–cylinder simultaneous ignition system which ignites 2 cylinders simultaneously with one igni-
tion coil. In the 2–cylinder simultaneous ignition system, each of the 2 spark plugs is connected to the end
of the secondary winding. High voltage generated in the secondary winding is applied directly to the spark
plugs. The sparks of the 2 spark plugs passes simultaneously from the center electrode to the ground elec-
trode (No. 1, 5 and 3 cylinder) and from the ground electrode to the center electrode (No. 4, 2 and 6 cylinder).
The ECM determines the ignition timing end outputs the ignition signal (IGT) for each cylinder. Based on the
IGT signals, the igniter controls the primary ignition signals (IGC) for all ignition coils. At the same time, the
igniter also sends an ignition confirmation signal (IGF) as a fail–safe measure to the ECM.

From Battery Ignition Coil

Igniter Spark Plug
No.1 Cylinder
Camshaft G IGT1 IGC1
Position
Sensor

No.4 Cylinder

No.5 Cylinder
IGT2 IGC2
Crankshaft
NE
Position ECM
Sensor
No.2 Cylinder

No.3 Cylinder
IGT3 IGC3
Various
Sensor
IGF No.6 Cylinder

TAC GND
To Tachometer
S00251

DTC No. DTC Detection Condition Trouble Area

Ignition system
Condition (a) is repeated 3 times consecutively during 6 con-
Open or short in IGF and IGT circuit from igniter to ECM
P0351 secutively IGT signals while engine is running:
Igniter
(a) IGF signal is not input to ECM for 2 or more ignitions
Ignition coil

ECM

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WIRING DIAGRAM
1
B–R B–R B–R ECM
IK2
I3
Ignition Coil Igniter 9 5V
Spark B–R
Plug 1
17 IF1 11
GR
B–L IGT1
B–R 2 10 E7
6 7
I4
I14 Ignition Coil
B–R
Ignition Switch
1
7 W–R G–Y 10 IGT2
LG–R
2 2 E7
6
2 I5
Ignition Coil
B–R
2 1
AM2 R/B No. 2 G 9
1 B–W IGT3
2 1 E7
5
2 IGF
2 B–Y
E7
4
W
W–B LG–B
3 To
8
Battery EB Tachometer

A18392

INSPECTION PROCEDURE
HINT:
Read freeze frame data using the hand–held tester or the OBD II scan tool, as freeze frame data records
the engine conditions when a malfunction is detected. When troubleshooting, it is useful for determining
whether the vehicle was running or stopped, the engine was warmed up or not, the air–fuel ratio was lean
or rich, etc. at the time of the malfunction.

1 Check spark plug and spark of misfiring cylinder (See page DI–301).

NG Go to step 4.

OK

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2 Check for open and short in harness and connector in IGF signal circuit between
ECM and igniter (See page IN–28).

NG Repair or replace harness or connector.

OK

3 Disconnect igniter connector and check voltage between terminal IGF of ECM
connector and body ground.

ON
PREPARATION:
(a) Disconnect the igniter connector.
IGF
(b) Remove the glove compartment (See page SF–63).
(c) Turn the ignition switch ON.
CHECK:
Measure the voltage between terminal IGF of the ECM connec-
(+) (–) tor and body ground.
OK:
A15320 Voltage: 4.5 – 5.5 V

OK Replace igniter.

NG

Check and replace ECM (See page IN–28).

4 Check for open and short in harness and connector in IGT1 – IGT3 signal circuit
between ECM and igniter (See page IN–28).

NG Repair or replace harness or connector.

OK

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5 Disconnect igniter connector, and check voltage between terminals IGT1 – IGT3
of ECM connector and body ground.

START PREPARATION:
(a) Disconnect the igniter connector.
IGT1 IGT2 IGT3 (b) Remove the glove compartment (See page SF–63).
CHECK:
Measure the voltage between terminals IGT1 – IGT3 of the
ECM connector and body ground when the engine is cranked.
(+) (–) OK:
Voltage: More than 0.1 V and less than 5.0 V
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NG Check and replace ECM (See page IN–28).

OK

6 Check voltage between terminals IGT1 – IGT3 of ECM connector and body
ground.

START PREPARATION:
Remove the glove compartment (See page SF–63).
IGT1 IGT2 IGT3 CHECK:
Measure the voltage between terminal IGT1 – IGT3 of the ECM
connector and body ground when the engine is cranked.
OK:
(+) (–) Voltage: More than 0.1 V and less than 4.5 V

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IGT and IGF Signal Waveforms Reference: INSPECTION USING OSCILLOSCOPE

VOLT
During idling, check the waveforms between terminals IGT1 –
5
0 IGT1
IGT3, and IGF and E1 of the ECM connector.
5 HINT:
0 IGT2 The correct waveforms are as shown.
5
0 IGT3
5 IGF
0
20 msec./Division (Idling) P20870 NG Go to step 9.

OK

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7 Check voltage between terminal 9 of igniter connector and body ground.

ON START PREPARATION:
9 Disconnect the igniter connector.
CHECK:
Measure the voltage between terminal 9 of the igniter connec-
tor and body ground when the ignition switch is turned to ON
(+) and START positions.
OK:
Voltage: 9 – 14 V
BE6653 (–)
P24329 A00124

NG Check and repair igniter power source circuit.

OK

8 Check for open and short in harness and connector between ignition switch and
ignition coil, and ignition coil and igniter (See page IN–28).

NG Repair or replace harness or connector.

OK

9 Check ignition coil and spark plug resistive cord (See page IG–1).

NG Replace ignition coil.

OK

Replace igniter.

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