Enhanced Testing

P0356 - Ignition Coil F Primary/Secondary Circuit






Function
With the ignition switch in the ON or START position, voltage is applied to the ignition coil. Each ignition coil consists of two coils. High tension leads go to each cylinder from the ignition coils. The ignition coils fire two spark plugs on every power stroke (the cylinder under compression and the cylinder on the exhaust stroke). The Engine Control Module (ECM) provides a switching circuit to ground for energizing the primary ignition coils. The ECM uses the crankshaft position sensor and camshaft position sensor signal to time the energizing of the coil. When a primary ignition coil is energized and de-energized, the secondary coil produces a high voltage spike to the attached spark plugs.

DTC Description
The ECM monitors the peak voltage duration of the ignition primary circuit. If abnormal signal is detected on three cylinders or more, the ECM sets DTC P0356.


Detecting Conditions and Specifications





Wiring Schematic