ignition OPEL KADETT 1991 Electronic Workshop Manual
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Gas Analysis
Diagnostics using a 4 Gas Analyser
Before attempting to perform any diagnostics using a 4 gas analyser, it is important to
understand the equipment and the results obtained.
We shall begin with explaining the different gases tested :
Hydrocarbons (HC)Hydrocarbons are unburned or partially burnt fuel particles. High levels of HC,
measured in PPM (parts per million) in the exhaust gases, is usually due to
malfunctions in the ignition or fuel systems.
Carbon Monoxide (CO)Carbon monoxide is formed when there is insufficient oxygen present during
combustion and is measured as a percentage of exhaust gases. (CO - one part carbon
to one part oxygen) The most common cause of high CO is incorrect adjustment of
fuel mixtures. Refer to the relevant manufacturers manuals for correct setting
procedures.
Carbon Dioxide CO2CO2 - one part carbon to two parts oxygen. The greater the percentage of CO2 in the
exhaust gases, the more efficient the running of the engine, ideal specification for a 4
cylinder engine is between 13 and 16 %. If the CO2 level dropped too low, this would
indicate an incorrect air fuel mixture either caused by malfunctions in the
management system or incorrect adjustments.
Oxygen (O2)Oxygen is measured as a percentage of the exhaust gases and should be between 1 -
1.5% indicating an efficient combustion and air fuel mixture. Whilst adjustments are
being performed, it is important to note the changes in O2, as a sharp change of
between 0.5 - 1.0 % and 1.0 - 0.5 % will indicate the cross-over point from a rich or
lean mixture respectively.  O2 measurement is also useful in detecting leaks and
misfiring as well as the efficiency of combustion.
Oxides of Nitrogen  (Nox)Engines use O2 in the combustion process and exhaust Nitrogen (N2). This exhausted
N2 is exposed to high temperatures during the combustion process and is converted to
Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) when that temperature exceeds approx. 1370 degrees
Celsius. Although NOx compounds do not directly affect the efficiency of an engine,
they are responsible for smog when combined with HC. Part of the solution to
minimise NOx is the catalytic converter and the exhaust gas recirculation process.  
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Air: Fuel Ratio and Gas Emission Theory
HC  and  CO  Analysis
HydrocarbonsThe ignition of the air : fuel mixture in the combustion chamber does not result in all
the fuel being burned, hence the HC emmission. Should there be any malfunction in
the system the quantity of Hc will increase.
Normal HC readings range between 0 – 350 PPM, depending on the age and
condition of the vehicle. Low HC readings indicate that most of the fuel is being
burned, and high HC readings indicate a higher quantity of unburned fuel.
Carbon MonoxideAs the air : fuel mixture is ignited, the resulting combustion process produces some
CO as a normal condition. However, if the air : fuel mixture is incorrect, there will be
a larger amount of HC, which will increase the CO, resulting in air pollution and
reduced engine efficiency. Normal idle CO for vehicles with the Motronic 1.5.4systems is 1 – 1.5 %. Idle CO can vary depending on the management system and can
range from 0 to 3 %  
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine                                    CONTENTS
             1.0       PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
             2.0       FEATURES
             3.0       PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION AND APPLICATION
             4.0       SPECIFICATION
             4.1       Electrical
             4.2       Environmental
             4.3       Fuel delivery
            5.0       CONNECTIONS
             6.0       SPARK TIMING
             6.1       Distributor bypass operation
             6.2       Engine speed and crankshaft
                       position measurement
             6.3       Engine load measurement
             6.4       Advance angle look-up
             6.5       Ignition firing delay calculation
             6.6       Dwell time calculation
             6.7       Engine water temperature measurement
             7.0       FUEL INJECTION
             7.1       Air mass to fuel mass ratio
             7.2       Air mass measurement
             7.3       Speed density concept
             7.4       Fuel metering
             7.5       Continuous fuel flow rate
             7.6       Injector opening and closing times
             7.7       Injection timing
             7.8       Injection duration
             7.9       Correction factors
             7.9.1     Injection hardware deficiencies
             7.9.2     Engine operating conditions
             7.9.3     Intake air temperature
             7.9.4     Engine temperature
             7.9.5     Cold starting conditions
             7.9.6     Post-start and warm-up conditions
             7.9.7     Acceleration conditions
             7.9.8     Deceleration lean-out conditions  
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine              7.9.9     Coasting conditions
             7.9.10    Flooded engine conditions
             7.9.11    Full load operation
             8.0       IDLE SPEED
             9.0       IMMOBILISER OPERATION
            10.0      DEFAULT MODE SELECTION
            11.0      DIAGNOSTICS
             11.1      Diagnostic codes
             11.2      Volt- and ohmmeter
             11.2.1    Battery voltage
             11.2.2    Ignition voltage
             11.2.3    TPS supply voltage
             11.2.4    TPS input signal voltage
             11.2.5    CO potentiometer supply voltage
             11.2.6    MAP sensor supply voltage
             11.2.7    MAP sensor signal voltage
             11.2.8    Timing map selector
             11.2.9    Fuel mixture selector
             11.2.10   EWT sensor
             11.2.11   MAT sensor
             11.3      Fault finding
             11.4      D-TEQ200 PC based tester
             11.4.1    Description
             11.4.2    Installation
             11.4.3    Operation
             11.5      C-TEQ200 component tester
             11.5.1    Description
             11.5.2    Operation  
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine      4    SPECIFICATION
The following specification is applicable to DEFITA200  P/N:
A020-C  ECU's unless otherwise stated:
        4.1  Electrical
   Operating voltage : 9 to 15 VDC continuous                                   : 6 to 16 VDC limited functions                                   : 24 VDC for 60 seconds maximum
   Operating current : Less than 500 mA
  Standby current : Less than 12 mA (>1 minute after
                                     ignition off)
   Timing accuracy : +/- 0.5 degrees
   R.p.m. limit : 6,297
   Reference signal : Negative edge from Distributor Y24
                                     at 10ø BTDC
   Base timing : 10ø BTDC                                     r.p.m. < 450 or diagnostics initia-                                     lised after starting
     Mapped timing : r.p.m. > 450 and diagnostics dis-
                                     abled
    Selectable octane maps : 97 RON  Factory fitted
                                             : 93 RON
                                             : 87 RON
                                             : 87D RON (For fuel with octane
                                               below 87 RON)
    Selectable by interchanging octane plug on harness  
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine  01B       - Phase 1D drive signal to stepper motor
terminal D
02B       - Phase 1C drive signal to stepper  motor
terminal C
03B       - Phase 2B drive signal to stepper motor
terminal B
04B       - Phase 2A drive signal to stepper motor
terminal A
05B       - TPS input signal from terminal C
06B       - Bypass signal to distributor terminal C
07B       - Coil driver output signal to distributor
terminal A
08B       - Reference signal input from distributor
terminal B
09B       - 5V output to TPS terminal A
10B       - A/C relay output signal
11B       - Fuel pump relay output
12B       - Power ground connection
13B       - Injector drive output signal
14B       - Sensor/signal ground connection
15B       - MAP sensor signal input from terminal B
16B       - EWT signal input
17B       - MAT signal input
18B       - Fuel map selection input
19B       - Timing map selection input
20B       - CO mixture adjust input signal
21B       - Sensor/signal ground connection
22B       - Ignition voltage input
23B       - 5V output to CO adjustment potentiometer
24B       - 5V output to MAP sensor terminal C
25B       - Power ground connection
26B       - Battery voltage input  
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 6    SPARK TIMING
Spark  timing  and fuel injection for  DEFITA200  ECU's  is
calculated by a central processing unit and are based on:
               I  - MAP
              II  - EWT
             III  - Battery voltage
              IV  - Crankshaft position
               V  - Engine speed
              VI  - Throttle position
The  optimum  timing advance curves for a given  engine  are
determined  by running the engine on an  engine dynamometer
under  any  combination of the  above-mentioned  conditions.
This process is known as mapping the engine. The mapping  is
further refined by extensive driving tests.
The  mapped  data regarding the engine is stored  in  a  ROM
(Read Only Memory) within the ECU.
The  following  processes take place  when  calculating  the
advance angle:
I  - engine speed and crankshaft position measurement
II  - engine load measurement
III  - advance angle look-up
IV  - ignition firing delay calculation  
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine  6.1  Distributor bypass operation
At  engine speeds below 450 r.p.m. the ECU does not  control
the firing angle. The ECU keeps the bypass line to  terminal
C of the distributor low for engine speeds below 450  r.p.m.
The spark advance for the vehicle is set to 10ø BTDC by  the
distributor,  while  the engine speed is below  450  r.p.m..
Above  450  r.p.m. the ECU takes the bypass  line  high  (+5
volt)  and  takes over control of the spark advance  as  de-
scribed below.
6.2  Engine speed and crankshaft position measurement
Engine speed is calculated by measuring the period from  one
negative  edge to the next negative edge of the  distributor
reference  signal. The reference signals are   separated  by
180 degrees.
The distributor generates a signal as shown in the reference
and ignition waveform diagram. The time taken for the crank-
shaft  to rotate from 10ø BTDC to the next 10ø  BTDC  marker
is  measured.  Knowing the time it takes  the  crankshaft  to
rotate through 180ø it is possible to calculate the  current
engine  speed in degrees per second (ø/s). Crankshaft  posi-
tion is obtained by sensing the  falling edges of the refer-
ence signal.  
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 6.5  Ignition firing delay calculation
The  advance angle obtained from the look-up matrix is  sub-
tracted from the 10ø BTDC marker on the distributor shaft to
obtain the firing angle delay.
    Example:  Advance angle            = -20ø on next cycle
                       Marker position          = -10ø
                      Firing angle delay       = 180ø-(-10ø)-20ø
                                                            = 170ødelay
Having determined the engine speed previously in degrees per
second it is now possible to calculate the delay time  after
the  BTDC marker that corresponds with the required  advance
angle.
Example:  Crankshaft speed         = 5,400 r.p.m.
                    Distributor speed        = 2,700 r.p.m.
                                                         = 2,700 / 60 r.p.s.
                                                         = 45 r.p.s.
                                                         = 45x360 ø/s
                 Crankshaft speed         = 2x45x360 ø/s
                                                        = 30,400 ø/s
                 170ø rotation delay      = 170 / 30,400 s
                                                        = 5.59 milli-second delay  
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine         6.6  Dwell time calculation
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.