Ignition System with Inductive Sender - Part 2

Here, at this second part the focus is on the wiring diagrams, entrance and exit clamps, as well as trigger box pin layout of an older generation of ignition systems with inductive sender according to different manufacturer application, such as: Ford, Peugeot, Mitsubishi and Mercedes.

This article is a continuation from the previous and it's recommended to take a look the first part at the following link: Ignition System with Inductive Sender - Part 1.

Different Types of Ignition Systems with Inductive Sender:

Figure 1) Ignition System with Inductive Sender at Ford Vehicles
Ignition trigger box (electronic control unit) terminal layout:
1) and 2) entrance from the inductive sender,  3) exit clamp: 1 ignition coil indicator,  4) entrance clamp: 15 battery+ through ignition switch,  5) entrance clamp: 31 (ground)

Ignition coil terminals:
Terminal 1: (ignition coil, distributor, low voltage) = negative ignition coil clamp,
Terminal 15: (battery+ through ignition switch) = positive ignition coil clamp.

Figure 2) Ignition System with Inductive Sender at Peugeot Vehicles
Ignition trigger box (electronic control unit) terminal layout:
1) exit clamp: 1 ignition coil indicator,  2) entrance clamp: 31 (ground),
3) entrance clamp: 15 battery+ through ignition switch,
4) and 5) entrance from the inductive sender.

Figure 3) Ignition System with Inductive Sender at Mitsubishi
Ignition trigger box (electronic control unit) terminal layout:
1) exit clamp: 1 ignition coil indicator,
2) entrance clamp: 15 battery+ through ignition switch,
3) and 4) entrance from the inductive sender,  5) entrance clamp: 31 (ground).

Figure 4) Ignition System with Inductive Sender at Mercedes Vehicles
Entrance clamp 15: battery+ through ignition switch,
RPM out: exit clamp for engine rpm,
16 (the same as 15a): from ballast (dropping) resistor to ignition coil and starter motor,   31: return to battery minus or direct to ground.

To learn more about the diagnostics and testing procedures of these ignition systems with inductive sender, please take a look my previous article at the following link: Ignition System with Inductive Sender - Part 1

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