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Ignition Fault Codes: What They Mean, and How to Diagnose Them

August 28, 2020May 25, 2022 1A Auto Team
A technician checks a car's ignition coils after learning it has an ignition trouble code indicating an ignition coil issue.

When diagnosing a problem with the ignition, the first thing to note is that the ignition fault codes in your powertrain control module (PCM) are not related to the ignition key. Ignition fault codes are related to the air and fuel mixture inside your engine not combusting properly.

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The Ignition Is Definitely In The Dash.

June 24, 2011June 24, 2011 Jeremy Nutt 12 Comments

The ignition is on the dash

No matter how many times you stab the key into the steering column, you are just not going to find the hole there.  Go ahead, try it again… it still won’t be there.  One more time you say? Ok fine, but you will be even more disappointed when you find it on the dashboard.  At least it’s a rental.

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