Electronic Ignition (EI) System (Distributor-Less)
NOTE:
- The following information applies to Hermann engine analyzers, tests and connections for Bear DACE engine analyzers are similar, please refer to Instruction manual supplied with the EI (distributor-less) test adapters.
- When diagnosing starting or warm up complaints, do not check engine at operating temperature, instead proceed according to specific complaint.
Connection method:
Set engine analyzer to cylinder 1, select primary or secondary and test each ignition circuit
The primary and secondary ignition systems can be tested. The individual ignition circuits on each coil must be tested one after the other (ignition circuit a then ignition circuit b). The ignition coils are equipped with a mounting slot for the kV (pickup C) sensor. The primary pattern can be picked up using the primary adapter lead (D), or through a connection from the socket box to the ME-SFI engine control module.
Air filter Remove, install
Ignition coil covers on top of valve covers Remove, install
Primary side connections:
Disconnect engine harness from selected ignition
coil (T1/1 - T1/6 or T1/1 - T1/8) and install
primary adapter cable (A) in between selected
ignition coil (T1) and engine harness Connect, disconnect
Primary leads with yellow (a) and green (b) connectors
(from primary adapter cable) to primary leads
on engine analyzer Connect, disconnect
Secondary side connections:
Kilovolt (pickup) sensor (C) to selected ignition
coil (T1) mounting slot Connect, disconnect
Kilovolt clamp connector from engine analyzer
(Note: kV clamp must first be removed) to secondary
adapter cable connector (d [3 pole]) Connect, disconnect
Secondary adapter cable connector (1- pole)
to kV (pickup) sensor connector Connect, disconnect
Figure 1 - Connection Diagram, Elec. Ignition System:
The individual ignition circuits on each coil must be tested one after the other (ignition circuit a then ignition circuit b).
Connect green connector of the motor tester to either the yellow or green socket on the adapter cable (dependant on which ignition circuit is to be tested)
Connect yellow connector (Term. 15) of the motor tester to battery positive (Terminal 30/15).
Equipment
Hermann Electronics 1) Datascope D950 or D960 S
Automotive Diagnostic 1) Bear DACE 40-960A
Electronic ignition (EI) System
(distributor-less) adapter 1) Hermann CD 1222 2)
includes: Kilovolt clamp and kilovolt Bear 43-324 (ref: DACE CD 1222 BA) 2)
pickup harness with trigger clamp
for no.1 cylinder, TN-adapter harness,
primary ignition adapter harness and
operating instructions.
Adapter set ME-SFI 1.0 Hermann CD 1230 2)
Includes: Primary adapter cable for Bear 43-324 2)
one cylinder,primary adapter cable
(for DACE) secondary adapter cable,
kilovolt (coil) pickup
1) Refer to the MBNA Standard Equipment Program.
2) Equipment supplied with EI (distributor-less) adapter may vary from equipment listed above, refer to MBNA Standard Equipment Catalog for complete listing.