Electronic Ignition (EI) System Description
The PCM controls all ignition system functions, and constantly corrects the spark timing. The PCM monitors information from various sensor inputs that include the following:^ The Throttle Position (TP) sensor
^ The Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor
^ The Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor
^ The Intake Air Temperature (IAT) sensor
^ The Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS)
^ The transmission gear position or range information sensors
^ The engine Knock Sensors (KS)