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Ignition System: Specifications



Voltages (ignition on, engine off)
coil terminal 15 battery voltage
(terminal 5, diagnostic socket)
between coil terminals 1 and 15 0 vdc
(terminals 4 and 5 at the diagnostic socket)
between terminal 15 and 31 (4-pole round plug at control unit) battery voltage
between terminal 16 and 31 (4-pole round plug at control unit) battery voltage

Resistances (test figures for 0°C to 100°C)
Ignition coil primary (terminals 1 and 15) 0.3 - 0.6 Ohm
Ignition coil secondary (terminals 1 and 4) 7 - 13K Ohm
Position sensor 680 - 1200 Ohm
Reference input resistor (EZL) 750 Ohm

Dwell
at cranking rpm 1 - 50% or 1 - 30°
at 3200 rpm 40 - 88% or 24 - 53°

Ignition timing
at cranking rpm TDC ± 2°
at idle (with vacuum) 6 - 11°
at 3200 rpm (without vacuum) 27 - 31°
at 3200 rpm (with vacuum) 40 - 44°

Spark plug gap 0.8 mm (0.032 in)