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Mono-Motronic Injection and Ignition system > < Checking ignition transformer
Digifant Injection and Ignition System
Digifant injection and ignition system
Checking ignition transformer output stage
  • ● Hall sender OK.
  • ● Electrical check, Test step 2 OK, checking
    =>Page 01-16
  • ● Ignition transformer OK.

Checking voltage supply

  • ‒ Pull 3 pin plug off ignition transformer.
 
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  • ‒ → Connect hand multimeter V.A.G 1526 to measure voltage with aux. cables from V.A.G 1594 to the contacts 1 and 3 of the disconnected plug.
  • ‒ Switch on ignition.
         Specification: Approx. battery voltage
  • ‒ Switch off ignition.

Checking activation

  • ‒ Pull injector connector off fuel manifold.
 
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  • ‒ → Connect diode test lamp V.A.G 1527 with aux. cables from V.A.G 1594 and adapters V.A.G 1594/15 to contacts 2 and 3 of the plug.
  • ‒ Operate starter and check ignition signal from Digifant control unit.
         LED must flicker

The LED does not flicker:

  • ‒ Renew Digifant control unit (J169).

LED flickers:

  • ‒ Switch off ignition.
  • ‒ Connect 3 pin plug and H.T. cable to ignition transformer.
 
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  • ‒ → Connect diode test lamp with aux. cables and clamps to the contacts 1 and 15 on ignition transformer.
Warning!
During the following test do not touch the terminals of the ignition transformer or test cables.
  • ‒ Switch on ignition.
         LED must light up for
         1...2 seconds
  • ‒ Operate starter.
         The LED must flicker,
    if necessary renew output stage.

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