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Control Module: Description and Operation


The EC-AT (Electronically Controlled Automatic Transaxle) control unit, located under the left side of the dash, sends a transmission range position signal to the ECU. Because engine operating requirements vary according to which transmission range the vehicle is operating in, the EC-AT signal is utilized (along with several other input signals) in ECU calculations for ignition timing.