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Electrical Specifications

TIMING:

Base Ignition Timing 10° BTDC At Idle [1]
Advance Ignition Timing 9 - 19° BTDC At Idle [1]

[1] Refer to ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES.

RESISTANCE:

EGR Gas Temperature Sensor [2]
At 122°F (50°C) 69.4 - 88.5K Ohms
At 212°F (100°C) 11.9 - 14.4K Ohms
At 302°F (150°C) 2.8 - 3.6K Ohms

[2] California only.

EGR Vacuum Switching Valve:
At 68°F (20°C) 33 - 39 Ohms

Oxygen Sensor Heater at 68°F (20°C):
(Federal and Canada) 4.95 - 6.05 Ohms
(California) 5.1 - 6.3 Ohms

Ignition Coil:
Primary 0.4 - 0.5 Ohms
Secondary 10.2 - 13.8 kOhms

Distributor Signal Generator;
Between terminals G+ and G- 205 - 255 Ohms
Between terminals Ne+ and G- 205 - 255 Ohms

Coolant Temperature and Air Temperature Sensors:
At -4°F (-20°C) 10 - 20 kOhms
At 32°F (0°C) 4 - 7 kOhms
At 68°F (20°C) 2 - 3 kOhms
At 104°F (40°C) 0.9 - 1.3 kOhms
At 140°F (60°C) 0.4 - 0.7 kOhms
At 176°F (80°C) 0.2 - 0.4 kOhms

Throttle Position Sensor:

CLEARANCE BETWEEN BETWEEN TERMINALS RESISTANCE
STOP SCREW AND LEVER

0.014in. (0.35mm) IDL - E2 Less than 2.3 kOhms
0.023in. (0.59mm) IDL - E2 Infinity
Full Open VTA - E2 3.3 - 10 kOhms
-- Vcc - E2 3 - 7 kOhms

Air Flow Meter:

BETWEEN TERMINALS RESISTANCE

VS - E2 200 - 400 Ohms
(Measuring plate fully closed)

20 - 3000 Ohms
(Measuring plate fully open)

VC - E2 100 - 300 Ohms

FC - E1 Infinity
(Measuring plate closed)

Zero
(Measuring plate open)

THA - E2

At -4°F (-20°C) 10 - 20 kOhms
At 32°F (0°C) 4 - 7 kOhms
At 68°F (20°C) 2 - 3 kOhms
At 104°F (40°C) 0.9 - 1.3 kOhms
At 140°F (60°C) 0.4 - 0.7 kOhms

VB-E2 200 - 400 Ohms