lock OPEL ASTRA 1991 Electronic Workshop Manual

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Dwell time is the time during which the battery voltage must
be applied to the ignition coil's primary winding prior to
an ignition pulse. The correct dwell time is important to
ensure constant spark energy.
The correct dwell time depends on the battery voltage. A
look-up matrix contains dwell time versus battery voltage.
The prevailing battery voltage is measured and compared with
the voltages stored in the dwell look-up matrix. The corre-
sponding dwell time is used to energise the ignition coil.
6.7 Engine water temperature measurement
EWT measurement is accomplished by a NTC (Negative
Temperature Coefficient) sensor mounted on the engine block.
The base advance angles are increased with decreasing
engine temperatures. This is necessary because it takes
longer to reach maximum cylinder pressure after ignition
when an engine is cold. Typical additional advance required
for an engine at -20ø Celsius ranges from 3ø to 8ø with
respect to an engine operating at 100ø Celsius.