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System Description

The Ignition Control Modules (ICM) is located on top of the front and rear camshaft covers under the ignition coils. The ICM performs sever functions:
^ It monitors the on-off pulses produced by the tow crankshaft and the camshaft position sensor.
^ It crates a 4X and 24X reference signal (4X ref high and 24X crank) sent to the PCM for ignition control.
^ It creates a camshaft reference signal (1/2X cam high) sent to the PCM for fuel injection control.
^ It provides a ground reference (ref. lo/cam lo) to the PCM.
^ It provides a means for the PCM to control spark advance (bypass and ignition control), called ignition control mode.
^ It provides a limited means of controlling spark advance without PCM input, called module mode.

The ICM is not repairable. When a module is replaced, the remaining components must be transferred to the new module.