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What is the code for the ignition coil?

What is the code for the ignition coil?

Your vehicle’s PCM logs ignition coil circuit codes P0351-P0358 if it detects a problem with the ignition coil circuitry. The last digit of these codes refers to the affected cylinder.

What does the p0358 code on the ignition coil mean?

If the PCM (powertrain control module) fails to receive a valid pulse signal from ignition coil H, it will store a P0358 code and illuminate the Check Engine Light.

What happens if the ignition coil does not work?

If your ignition coil does not transmit enough energy to the spark plugs in your car, your vehicle will have to burn and use extra fuel. This is the only way that the vehicle can keep running – by burning the extra and residual fuel.

How many Sparks does an ignition coil produce?

A larger ignition coil can produce about 40 kV. These coils can be mounted on top of the spark plug, and are called a direct ignition plug. Coils can also serve two spark plugs, and are called the wasted spark system. The wasted spark system consists of one coil generating two sparks per cycle to each cylinder.

How to test the ignition coil in a small engine?

How To Test the Ignition Coil in Your Small Engine 1 Testing the Coil or Armature. Step 1: Clip one end of the spark tester (service part number 19368) to the ignition cable and the other grounded to the cylinder head 2 Common Mistakes When Testing Coils. 3 Replacing Ignition Coils or Armatures.

What should resistance reading be on ignition coil?

Switch the meter’s resistance range to the 20K-ohm setting and attach the negative (black) meter lead to the center terminal of the coil. The reading here should be 11.00 or better, with 13.49 being about normal.

What happens if there is no spark in the ignition coil?

Hence, without this high voltage, there is no spark and, consequently, internal combustion cannot take place within the engine. Simply put, the bottom line is without spark the engine doesn’t run.

How does a solid state ignition system work?

Solid-state systems: the more modern option, these systems use a tiny transistor in the coil or armature to close the electrical circuit that travels through the spark plug lead to the spark plug (s).

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