1989 with 93 DE motor: code 21 - no ignition signal

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3blackbirds
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Car: Silver EVO IX , 99 Jeep Cherokee Sport

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My ecu is throwing code 21 - no ignition signal. I tried replacing the coil but no luck. How do I fix this?


180fan
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is there any juice going to the ignition coil?

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rogoman
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Hopefully you're using a KA24DE ECU instead of the original ECU.

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3blackbirds
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The coil clicks, no spark to the plugs when grounded out to the body. I was showing a code 11-camshaft postion sensor, which is in the distributor. I think it's in the distrib. maybe in the wire harness. Once in a while the motor will catch for a second, then nothing. I'll keep on the started after that for a few seconds, but just a spining motor.

Yes, it's a DE ecu retuned by JWT for a 11.7:1 CR motor, ported and polished head, PDM cams.


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