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Motor electronics (ME) ignition system, function - GF07.61-P-3008KE

ENGINE 271.921 in MODEL 203 

ENGINE 271.940 in MODEL 203, 209 

ENGINE 271.941 in MODEL 211 

ENGINE 271.944 in MODEL 171 

ENGINE 271.946 in MODEL 203 

ENGINE 271.948 in MODEL 203 

ENGINE 271.955 in MODEL 209 

ENGINE 271.956 in MODEL 211 

Fig 1: Motor Electronics Ignition System Function Diagram - Engines 271.921/940/946/948
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The high voltage is distributed rotorlessly. Advantages of the rotorless high voltage distribution are:

  1. Determining the ignition angle in line with the input signals and actuating the ignition coils 

    The ME-SFI control unit essentially analyzes the following signals for determining the ignition angle:

    • Hot film mass air flow sensor,
    • Crankshaft position sensor,
    • Intake/exhaust camshaft Hall sensor,
    • Coolant temperature sensor,
    • Intake air temperature sensor,
    • Knock sensor,
    • Pressure sensor (intake manifold),
    • Torque request via CAN

    and interrupts at the ground end the ignition coil ignition coil primary circuit in the very ignition timing moment.

  2. Ignition angle adaptation 
    1. START 

      When the engine is started and up to approx. 500 rpm, the ignition timing is controlled by means of a specific start map. At the same time only the signals from the crankshaft position sensor and the coolant temperature sensor are evaluated.

      Once the engine speed has reached approx. 500 rpm a transition is made from the fixed ignition timing point to the ignition timing point, electronic map-controlled in line with the momentary operating state.

      If less than approx. 7 V no further engine start and no energizing of the ignition coils is possible.

    2. Catalytic converter heating up (warming-up phase) 

      The ignition angle is continuously retarded for about 20 seconds in order to bring the catalytic converter more rapidly up to operating temperature if:

      • Coolant temperature at start > 15°C < 40°C
      • Selector lever position "P" or "N" (with transmission 722)
    3. Idle 

      In order to assist the idle speed control, the ignition angle can be retarded by as much as a 36° crank angle and advanced by as much as a 20° crank angle.

      Altering the ignition angle provides more rapid control than altering the position of the throttle valve.

    4. Intake air and coolant temperature 

      The ignition time point is retarded at high load, as a function of the intake air temperature and/or coolant temperature, in order to prevent any knocking tendency at high intake air and coolant temperatures. Ignition angle adjustment takes place from an:

      • Intake air temperature > 35°C
      • Coolant temperature >100°C

      IMPORTANT

      The values of the retardation of the ignition angle of intake air temperature and coolant temperature are added together.

    5. Inertia fuel shutoff 

      The ignition angle is briefly retarded when combustion is resumed (fuel injection valves actuated (Y62)) in order to prevent a sudden increase in torque.

    6. Transmission overload protection (for transmission 722) 

      The ignition angle is briefly retarded during a gearshift operation and the engine torque thus reduced in order to protect the shift elements of the automatic transmission from excessive thermal stresses during power shifts (1-2-1, 2-3-2). The ME control unit is supplied with a signal over the CAN databus by the ETC control unit for this purpose.

    7. ESP/ASR control mode 

      In order to reduce the engine torque as rapidly as possible in the ESP/TCS control mode, the ignition angle is retarded before reducing the throttle valve angle.

      The information regarding the torque reduction is provided by the ESP control unit via the CAN databus to the ME control unit.

    8. Smooth engine running analysis 

      Smooth engine running is constantly monitored in order to protect the catalytic converters from excessive thermal stresses if combustion misfiring exists.

      If the smooth engine running analysis detects combustion misfiring, the relevant fuel injector or injectors are no longer actuated after a certain number of misfirings (but not more than two injectors simultaneously).

    9. Knock control (AKC) 

      If uncontrolled combustion (knocking) occurs at one or several cylinders, the ignition angle is retarded at the relevant cylinder or cylinders.

      IMPORTANT

      Ignition angles can be checked using the STAR DIAGNOSIS.

  Crankshaft position sensor, component description L5 GF07.04-P-6010KE
  Camshaft Hall sensor, component description B6/4, B6/7 GF07.04-P-6020KE
  Knock sensor, component description A16 GF07.04-P-6030KE
  Coolant temperature sensor, component description B11/4 GF07.04-P-6040KE
  Pressure sensor, component description B28 GF07.04-P-6060KE
  Intake air temperature sensor, component description B17 GF07.04-P-6070KE
  Hot film mass air flow sensor, component description B2/5 GF07.07-P-6000KE
  ME-SFI [ME] control unit, component description N3/10 GF07.61-P-6000KE 
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  Spark plugs, component description R4 GF15.10-P-2000KE
  Component description of ignition coil T1/1-T1/4 GF15.10-P-2100KE
  Accelerator pedal sensor, component description B37 GF30.20-P-2010KE
  Component description of throttle valve actuator M16/6 GF30.20-P-2020KE