Spark Control: Notes

1983 Dodge and Ram 600 Base, 2.6 GSECTION Notes

Spark control allows the computer to determine the exact instant that ignition is required, then signals ignition coil to produce electrical impulses which fire the spark plugs. The computer eliminates the need for either vacuum advance units or centrifugal advance weights. Spark control operates in one of the following modes:

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