Ignition System - Distributor Harness Open Circuit

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Division: Automotive

Category: Technical


TSB No.: TS 2-06 01222 (R)

Section Title: Body Electrical


SUBJECT: DISTRIBUTOR HARNESS OPEN CIRCUIT
MODEL: SIDEKICK
YEAR: ALL 1991


CONDITION: Engine may develop a miss and/or die. No trouble codes will be stored, and the vehicle may start if the distributor harness is wiggled.





CAUSE: Wiring harness for distributor to the strap on the firewall is too tight (see Figure 1). Normal torquing of the engine causes the wires in the harness to break at the distributor coupler, which causes loss of ignition and injector pulses.





CORRECTION: If the harness is found to be strung too tightly, pull the harness through the tie straps on the bulkhead (see Figure 2) to form a loop with the harness wires going to the distributor.


A DISTRIBUTOR WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR (P/N 36617-67A00) IS NOW AVAILABLE THROUGH THE PARTS DEPARTMENT