As I said in my previous message, this trouble code was popping up BEFORE I
put in the Ignition system, because that's why I bought the Ignition System
in the first place..... to try to resolve the trouble code.......
>
> Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2002 18:26:47 -0400
> From: "scsilverdak" <scsilverdak@hotmail.com>
> Subject: DML: Re: Re: OBD-2, codes, etc
>
> It's not the ignition causing the code to pop flagging the
coil..........my
> Dak does the same thing with the 300+ ignition and coil from
Accell........I
> had a friend
> that works at a dealership have a look and he came up with a very
plausible
> reason........the Accell coil has a higher operating output and requires
> more voltage to fire it..........it's out of the programed range of the
> stock PCM so it flags it......thinking the coils going
> bad...........eventually the computer turns out the check engine light and
> retains the code in the history..........they did something at the service
> dept
> that cured the code, because now if I try to scan it at work with a OBD-2
> scanner it's not registered, but the coil is still on and working great!
>
> Ron- '01 Dakota Sport 3.9 Supercharged
> website: www.scsilverdak.com
> e-mail: scsilverdak@hotmail.com
> - ----- Original Message -----
> From: <kenallgood@cox.net>
> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2002 3:31 PM
> Subject: DML: Re: OBD-2, codes, etc
>
>
> >
> > Yup, I'm 100% sure.. cause, well, that's why I bought the Accel ignition
> system in the first place... (and the JBA wires)... to see if that would
> help.... nope!
> >
> >
> > > ------------------------------
> > >
> > > Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2002 00:58:08 -0600
> > > From: Grady Ogburn <jgo@nospamplease.uswest.net>
> > > Subject: DML: Re: OBD-2, codes, etc
> > >
> > > On Mon, 30 Sep 2002 23:01:55 -0400, Ken Allgood said...
> > >
> > > > hmmmm.. Ok, every since I've had my OBD-2 software (about a year
now),
> it's
> > > > always pulled a code for saying Primary Ignition Coil Misfire..
This
> is
> > > > using the OBD-2 software for PC's (www.obd-2.com). Now, since then,
> I've
> > > > replaced all of my sparkplug and coil wires with JBA's, and put in
an
> Accel
> > > > ignition system and coil..... still getting the code.. dunno
why....
> > >
> > > That's your ignition system, I'll wager. Does the same thing with my
> > > MSD.
> > >
> > > > weird! Also, I have never been able to get readings from my O2
> sensors
> > > > to see if I'm running Rich or Lean through the OBD-2 software (also
> note, I
> > > > get another warning code that the Oxygen sensor, I think in bank 2,
is
> > > > returning high voltage).. neither code trips my Check Engine light
> > > > though.. not neccessarily noticing any problems or lack of
> performance,
> > > > but then again, it's been this way for awhile, maybe I don't know
what
> I'm
> > > > missing??? hopefully??? :-) Oh, and if I clear the codes, the
> Ignition
> > > > coil misfire comes back on almost immediatly, haven't checked with
the
> O2
> > > > sensor yet..........
> > > > Also, with the Ignition coil misfire, the only mods at the time I
> first got
> > > > it were Quick-D intake, exhaust, and cat.
> > >
> > > So it read that code BEFORE you put your ignition system on?? You
> > > sure?
> > >
> > >
> > > - --
> > > Grady Ogburn (Denver, AIM: JGradyO)
> > > Black '98 Sport CC 4x4 5.2l, 5 Speed, 3.55 LSD
> > > K&N GenII, MP TB, JET II, MSD 6A, Magnecor 8.5 Wires
> > > Mesa Headers & Cat, Gibson/MagnaFlow 3" Exhaust
> > > Leer Topper
> > >
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