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ME-SFI ignition system, function - GF15.12-P-0001V

ENGINE 272.920 in MODEL 203 

ENGINE 272.922 in MODEL 211 

ENGINE 272.940 in MODEL 203, 209 

ENGINE 272.941 in MODEL 203 

ENGINE 272.942 in MODEL 171 

ENGINE 272.943 in MODEL 211 

ENGINE 272.944 in MODEL 211 

ENGINE 272.945 in MODEL 251 

ENGINE 272.946 in MODEL 221 

ENGINE 272.960 in MODEL 203, 209 

ENGINE 272.963 in MODEL 171 

ENGINE 272.964 in MODEL 211, 219 

ENGINE 272.965 in MODEL 221 

ENGINE 272.966 in MODEL 230 

ENGINE 272.967 in MODEL 164, 251 

ENGINE 272.970 in MODEL 203 

ENGINE 272.972 in MODEL 211 

ENGINE 272.975 in MODEL 221 

ENGINE 273.922 in MODEL 221 

ENGINE 273.923 in MODEL 164 

ENGINE 273.924 in MODEL 221 

ENGINE 273.943 in MODEL 164 

ENGINE 273.960 in MODEL 211, 219 

ENGINE 273.961 in MODEL 216, 221 

ENGINE 273.962 in MODEL 211 

ENGINE 273.963 in MODEL 164, 251 

ENGINE 273.965 in MODEL 230 

ENGINE 273.967 in MODEL 209 

ENGINE 273.968 in MODEL 221 

Shown on engine 272 in model 171 

Fig 1: ME-SFI Ignition System Function Diagram - Shown On Engine 272 In Model 171
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Cylinder arrangement and ignition firing order 

Fig 2: Identifying Cylinder Arrangement And Ignition Firing Order
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The ME-SFI control unit essentially analyzes the following signals for determining the ignition angle:

The ME-SFI [ME] control unit interrupts the respective ignition coil at the moment of the ignition timing of the primary circuit to "terminal 1".

Ignition angle adaptation 

For the following partial functions an ignition angle adjustment in the direction "retarded" or "advanced" can take place:

IMPORTANT

The ignition angle can only be checked using the DAS.

  Component description for the ME-SFI [ME] control unit   GF07.61-P-6000V
  Component description for the knock sensor   GF07.04-P-6030V
  Component description for the pressure sensor   GF07.04-P-6060V
  Component description for the crankshaft Hall sensor   GF07.04-P-6220V
  Component description for the camshaft Hall sensor   GF07.04-P-6020V
  Component description for the coolant temperature sensor   GF07.04-P-6040V
  Component description for the hot film mass air flow sensor   GF07.07-P-6000V
  Component description for spark plugs   GF15.10-P-2000V 
  Component description for ignition coils   GF15.10-P-2100V 
  Component description for the accelerator pedal sensor   GF30.20-P-2010V
  Component description for the throttle valve actuator   GF30.20-P-2020V