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Subject:Re: Electrical Saga Continues
From:Andrew
Date:Sat, 16 Mar 2002 06:55:39 -0800

--- Rico Dagastino <Dagbear@AOL.COM> wrote:
>  I replaced the distributor on an 84 GL and how have more than adequate
>spark.  However, the injectors are not firing.  My question is: Does the
>ignition module, which is connected to the ECU by a white wire, trigger the
>injectors by sending an electrical charge from the Ignition Module to the
>ECU, or is the firing of the injectors triggered by the ignition module
>grounding the triggering circuit in the ECU?  Knowing the answer to this
>question would allow me to more easily find the faulty component.
>Thanks in advance for your help.
>
>Rico Dagastino
>Munford, TN

Rico,

My understanding is that ignition module has nothing to do with the injectors. The injector pulse is controled by the ECU with info gathered by the AFM, 02, temp II, and RPM (the reason the ignition module is connected to the ECU).

Hope this helps,
Andrew

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