Accord EX Coupe V6-3.0L (2001)
Ignition Coil: Testing and Inspection
Ignition Coil Troubleshooting
NOTE: Perform an ignition coil test after finishing the fundamental tests for the ignition system and the fuel and emissions system.
1. Remove the ignition coil cover.
2. Disconnect the 6 ignition coil 3P connectors
3. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).
4. Measure the voltage at the No.3 terminal of each ignition coil 3P connector.
Is there battery voltage?
YES - Go to step 5.
NO - Repair open in the wire between ignition coil and No.11 (15 A) fuse in the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box.
5. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
6. Check for continuity between the No.2 terminal of each ignition coil 3P connector and body ground.
Is there continuity?
YES - Go to step 7.
NO - Repair open in the wire between ignition coil and body ground (G101).
7. Disconnect Powertrain Control Module (PCM) connector C (31P).
8. With all the coils still disconnected, check for continuity between the body ground and PCM connector terminals C3, C4, C12, C13, C14, and/or
C23 individually.
Is there continuity?