2006 Honda Insight
2006 Honda Insight
2000-06 ENGINE Ignition System - Insight
2000-06 ENGINE Ignition System - Insight
Ignition System - Insight
COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX
Fig. 1: Identifying Ignition System Component Location
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2006 Honda Insight
2000-06 ENGINE Ignition System - Insight
Connect the Honda Diagnostic System (HDS) to the data link connector (DLC)
Connect the timing light to the No. 1 ignition coil wire.
2006 Honda Insight
2000-06 ENGINE Ignition System - Insight
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IGNITION TIMING INSPECTION
1.
(see step 2 on HOW TO USE THE HDS (HONDA DIAGNOSTIC
SYSTEM) ), and check for DTCs. If a DTC is present, diagnose and repair the
cause before inspecting the ignition timing.
2. Start the engine. Hold the engine speed at 3,000 RPM without load (in Park or
neutral) until the radiator fan comes on, then let it idle.
3. Check the idle speed (see IDLE SPEED ADJUSTMENT ).
4. Jump the SCS line with the HDS.
Aim the light toward the pointer (A) on the oil pump. Check the ignition timing
2006 Honda Insight
2000-06 ENGINE Ignition System - Insight
Fig. 3: Connecting Timing Light To No. 1 Ignition Coil Wire
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6.
under no load condition. (Headlights, blower fan, rear window defogger, and
air conditioner are turned off.)
Ignition Timing:
2° BTDC [RED mark (B)] at idle in P or N
the cam timing is OK, update the engine control module (ECM) if it does not
2006 Honda Insight
2000-06 ENGINE Ignition System - Insight
position (CVT) or Neutral (M/T)
Fig. 4: Identifying Ignition Timing
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7. If the ignition timing differs from the specification, check the cam timing. If
recheck. If the system work properly, and the ECM was substituted, replace the
2006 Honda Insight
2000-06 ENGINE Ignition System - Insight
have the latest software (2002-2006 M/T models and CVT model) (see
UPDATING AND SUBSTITUTION FOR TESTING-2002-2006 M/T
MODELS AND CVT MODEL ), or substitute a known-good ECM 2000-
2001 M/T models (see HOW TO SUBSTITUTE THE ECM FOR
TESTING PURPOSES-2000-2001 M/T MODELS ), 2002-2006 M/T
models and CVT model (see ECM UPDATING AND SUBSTITUTION
FOR TESTING-2002-2006 M/T MODELS AND CVT MODEL ), then
original ECM (see ECM REPLACEMENT ).
8. Disconnect the HDS and the timing light.
IGNITION COIL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION