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Ignition Control Module (ICM)

The ICM provides the PCM with engine speed (4X REF HI), fuel control (1/2X CAM HI), ignition control (Bypass and Ignition Control) and ground reference (REF LO/CAM LO) information. The ICM also provides the PCM with a signal to indicate if the ICM has identified a problem with one of its three sensors (24X Crank). All of these signals are varying voltages that have a maximum of 5 volts.

The PCM uses ICM information for fuel control, idle speed control and ignition control (which it outputs back to the ICM). A fault with any of these signals between the ICM and PCM will cause various driveability conditions and should set a DTC.