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Advanced Diagnostics

Advanced Diagnostics - DTC P0351: No. 1 Cylinder Ignition Coil Circuit Malfunction
Advanced Diagnostics - DTC P0352: No. 2 Cylinder Ignition Coil Circuit Malfunction
Advanced Diagnostics - DTC P0353: No. 3 Cylinder Ignition Coil Circuit Malfunction
Advanced Diagnostics - DTC P0354: No. 4 Cylinder Ignition Coil Circuit Malfunction


General Description






The ignition coil is triggered at the optimum time by the powertrain control module (PCM). The PCM detects a malfunction when the engine is running and the return signal does not change for a specified time, the PCM detects a malfunction and stores a DTC.

Monitor Execution, Sequence, Duration, DTC Type, OBD Status






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Malfunction Threshold
The return signal does not change for at least 5 seconds when the ignition coil is triggered.

Possible Cause

NOTE: The causes shown may not be a complete list of all potential problems, and it is possible that there may be other causes.

P0351
- No. 1 ignition coil IGPLS1 line open
- No. 1 ignition coil IGPLS1 line short to ground

P0352
- No. 2 ignition coil IGPLS2 line open
- No. 2 ignition coil IGPLS2 line short to ground

P0353
- No. 3 ignition coil IGPLS3 line open
- No. 3 ignition coil IGPLS3 line short to ground

P0354
- No. 4 ignition coil IGPLS4 line open
- No. 4 ignition coil IGPLS4 line short to ground

Common
- Ignition coil power supply line open
- Ignition coil ground line open
- PCM internal circuit failure
- Ignition coil internal circuit failure

Diagnosis Details

Conditions for setting the DTC
When a malfunction is detected, the MIL comes on and a Pending DTC, a Confirmed DTC, and the freeze data are stored in the PCM memory.

Conditions for clearing the DTC
The MIL is cleared if the malfunction does not return in three consecutive trips in which the diagnostic runs. The MIL, the Pending DTC, the Confirmed DTC, and the freeze data can be cleared with the scan tool Clear command or by disconnecting the battery.