Citroen CX 1982 1.G Workshop Manual

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OPERATION No MA.IE. 144 - 00 : Churacteristics o/ the H L-Jetronic )) electronic
/uel injectian .system. FUEL CIRCUIT
A multiple roller-valve pump ( 2 ) draws the fuel from tank ( 1) and provides the injection pressure,
A filter (4) is fitted to the system.
In the fuel return pipe, the pressure regulator ( 3) maintains, under fuel load! a relative constant fuel pressure of
2 bars ( 29 ‘psi ).
The pressure regulator is connected to the intake manifold by a flexible pipe0 This allows the difference of
pressure betw.een the fuel and the inlet manifold to remain constant.Thus the necessary quantity of fuel delivered
by the injectors ( 5) depends exclusively on its duration of opening.

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juel ir2jcctirm system. / Op. MAalE. 144-00 7
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E;C.U.
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fuel injectian systwn. E.C.U; ( ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT )
Apart from three integrated circuits ( I.C. ) forming the main part of the E.C.U., there are in addition only a few
semi-conducting components condensers, calibrating resistors and filters so as to avoid.any interference.
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The function of the E.C.U. is ,to supply an impulse to the injectors, and to control their opening for a precisely
defined amount of time. The E.C.U. to this effect uses the information provided by all the engine sensors which
translate the operating conditions of the engine into electric impulses.
All the injectors are connected in parallel, and inject fuel simultaneously twice for each rotation of the camshaft
( therefore,twice for each engine cycle ), injecting half the quantity of fuel required each time With this system
it is not necessary for the camshaft angle to coincide with the beginning of injection point, which eliminates the
need for a generating switch incorporated in the distributor.
The injection impulse control is ensured by the distributor impulses. The distributor produces four impulses for
every operational cycle. Since injection only occurs twice in every cycle, the E.C.U. must divide the frequency
by 2.
The impulses coming from the distriLti, are transformated into square waves by the waveform shaper. Since
injection only occurs twice for each camshaft rotation, whereas the distributor provides 4 impulses in the same
amount of time, the frequency of the impulses must be divided by 2 in the frequency divider.
These signals are used to charge a condenser. The condenser discharge determines the beginning of injection
point; the position of the air-flow sensor flap ( which determines the quantity of air drawn in ) being the main
parameter for calculating the duration of injection.
At the multiplying stage of the E.C.U., various correction values ( full load and idling speed via throttle butterfly
spindle switch, engine temperature via the water temperature sensor, air temperature via the air-temperature sensor
located in the air-flow sensor ) are combined with the signals from the air-flow sensor and the injt,ztion frequency
in order to determine the injection duration which is transmitted to the injectors by way of impulses.
The time it takes for the injector needle to open and close depends on the battery voltage.
As the supply voltage increases, the injection duration increases.
The fact that the quantity of fuel injected depends
on the voltage is cancelled out by the fact that the injection duration is inversely proportional to the voltaqq,in the
E.C.U.
The final impulse determines the time during which the injectors are connected to earth ( injection duration ‘supplied
by the output stage ).

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/uel iujectian system. AIR-FLOW SENSOR ( 1) :
The role of the air-flow sensor is to supply the E.C.U. with a signal proportional in voltage to the quantity of air
drawn in.
With the engine running, the sensor flap is maintained at an angular position determined by the intensity of the-air- ,
flow, against the resistive action of a spiral spring. The resistance to deflection of the sensor flap, produced by the
spiral spring, is calculated so as to compensate for any mechanical friction ( bearings, bushes ) and to limit the
pressure drop at the flap.
The movement of the sensor flap is damped by a blade rigidly attached to it. This damping blade rotates inside a
housing in which it is a close fit. The operating clearance determines the degree of damping. The use of a damping
blade cancels the effects on the angular position of the sensor flap of pressure variation’s in the inlet collector.
A potentiometer, actuated by the sensor flap spindle, transforms movement of the sensor flap into an electrical circuit which is transtiitted to the E.C.U.. The voltage of the electrical ‘current is inversely proportional to the
amount of air drawn-in.
In order to cancel the effects of any combustion taking place in the inlet manifold, a one-way valve is incorporated in the sensor flap.
Thanks to a by-pass channel, a small quantity of the air drawn ,in by-passes the sensor flap. This offers the possibility
of determining the air/lfuel mixture at idling speed by’varying the diameter of the by-pass channel, since the air going
through the by-pass is not measured. The switch for the pump ( engine running ) and the air temperature sensor are
located in the air-flow sensor.

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fuel injrction sysfem. Op. MA.IE. 14400 11
AIR-FLOW SENSOR
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fuel injection system.
INJECTORS
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Each cylinder is supplied by an electro-magnetically controlled injector which is fitted in the inlet duct;
the injector vaporises the fuel upstream of the inlet valve. In the case of the (( L-Jetronic )) system. all the
injectors operate simultaneously. However, in order to ensure regular fuel supply to the cylinders, there are
two injections for each rotation of the camshaft, each one supplying half the metered quantity of fuel required I
for the complete engine cycle.
The injector consists of a valve housing and an injector needle fitted with a magnetic core. The mobile magnetic
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core is in one piece with the needle which in turn is compressed against the air-tight injector housing seat by
a helicoidal spring. At the rear end of the injector, there is a solenoid. and at the front a guide for the injector
needle.
Impulses coming from the E.C.U. create a magnetic.field in the solenoid; the magnetic core is attracted, and the
needle lifts off its seat the fuel under pressure is free to pass through, The movement of the magnetic core is
approximately 0.15 mm.
The duration of opening is determined by the E.C.U. as a function of the operating conditions of the engine at the
moment in question{. TEMPERATURE SENSORS t(
When the engine is started, for a temperature of approximately - 20” C, it needs two to three times more fuel than
when it has reached normal operating temperature. The enrichment of the mixture must be reduced as the engine
warms up, and must cease as soon as the engine has reached normal operating temperature. In’order to start off
this regulating procedure, the engine temperature must be communicated to the E.C.U. ( Electronic Control Unit ).
This is the object .of the temperature sensors.
The temperature sensor consists of a hollow threaded rod in which is located an NTC Thermistor made in semi-
conducting material. The letters .NTC, which signify (( negative temperature coefficient )) characterise its specific
property : its electrical resistance decreases as the temperature increases.
The (( L-Jetronic 1) system is fitted with.a water temperature sensor ( 2) and an air temperature sensor, the latter
situated in the air-flow sensor.

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When the engine is cold, fuel settles on the inlet distribution chamber, and on the cylinder walls. Therefore, the
quantity of fuel which mixes with the inlet air is smaller than in an engine which has reached normal running
temperature. The mixture thus obtained will not ignite.
The cold-start injector enriches the mixture in each inlet duct by vaporizing fuel in the inlet manifold. However,
it only comes into operation when the starter motor is actuated, and when a thermal switch located inthe engine
coolanthas simultaneously closed the circuit.
‘A helicoidal spring compresses the mobile core of,the electro-magnet and its seal fuel cannot pass through.
When the magnetic core is attracted, the injector seat is freed-off, the fuel flows past the core. and.reached the
spiral effect injector, which injects the fuel, simultaneously giving it a spiral motion, and vaporizing it very finely. ‘THERMAL SWITCH
The thermal switch cuts out the operation of the cold-start injector when the temperature of the engine reaches
ir 35” C,,For any temperature below t 35’ C, the thermal switch limits the duration of injection. The maximum
duration is approximately 7.5 sets. at - 20’ C. Duration of injection is reduced as temperature increases
The variation in duration, determined by the thermal switch,.is obtained by means of a bi-metallic strip heated
by an electrical resistance. The bi-metallic strip cuts out the circuit according to the temperature reached after
it has heated for a certain amount of time.

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COLD-START INJECTOR
THERMAL SWITCH