Camshaft Position Sensor

This ignition system does not use a conventional Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor that detects valve train position. The Ignition Control Module (ICM) detects when cylinder No. 1 or No. 3 has fired on its compression stroke using sensing circuitry integrated within each coil. The sensing circuit detects the polarity and the strength of the secondary voltage output, the higher output is always at the event cylinder. The ICM sends a CMP signal to the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) based on the voltage difference between the event and waste cylinder firing energy. This system is called compression sense ignition. By monitoring the CMP and Crankshaft Position (CKP) signals, the PCM can accurately time the operation of the fuel injectors. If the PCM receives an intermittent CMP signal from the ICM, the CMP Resync Counter on the scan tool will increment. When the PCM cannot use the information from the CMP signal, the PCM will set a DTC.