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Safety precautions > < Testing ignition system
Motronic injection and ignition system (4-cyl. turbo)
Testing ignition system
General notes on ignition system
  • ◆ Disconnecting and connecting the battery must only be done with the ignition switched off, otherwise the engine control unit could be damaged.
  • ◆ For trouble-free operation of the electrical components a voltage of at least 12.7 V is necessary.
  • ◆ During some of the tests it is possible that the control unit will detect and record a fault. The fault memory must therefore be interrogated and if necessary erased when all tests and repair work have been completed.
  • ◆ After completing fault finding, repairs or component tests, it is possible that the engine will start, run for a short period and then cut out. If this happens it may be that the immobilizer is blocking the engine control unit. In such cases the fault memory must be interrogated and if necessary the control unit must be adapted.

Safety precautions > < Testing ignition system