Test ground by running a jumper cable in parallel to the current ground. One clamp on ground post one on engine block. If it suddenly works you have a bad cable. If not, you didn't spend money. OOOhh P1361 - Low voltage to ignition system! That could stop it from firing and burning the fuel. This might help
The enhanced ignition system provides the timing input to the Vehicle Control Module (VCM) with a crank sensor. The VCM uses this reference pulse in order to determine the individual ignition spark timing for each cylinder.
Once the VCM calculates the ignition timing, the ignition coil module on the Ignition Control (IC) circuit receives the timing signal. Each timing pulse received by the ignition coil module, on the IC circuit, triggers the coil module in order to operate the ignition coil. The secondary ignition voltage is induced, and then the secondary ignition voltage is sent to the distributor for distribution to each spark plug. This DTC is a type A DTC.
The IC signal voltage ranges from about 0.5 volt to 4.5 volts.
CONDITIONS FOR SETTING THE DTC
The engine speed is below 3000 RPM, and the voltage on the ignition control circuit is below about 0.04 volt.
DIAGNOSTIC AIDS
A poor connection, a rubbed through wire in the insulation, or a wire broken inside the insulation will cause an intermittent.
Check for the following conditions:
1. Poor connection
2. Damaged harness Inspect the VCM harness connectors for the following conditions
Backed out terminals GR 9 and Bk 18.
Improper mating.
Broken locks.
Improperly formed or damaged terminals.
Poor terminal to wire connection.
Damage harness.
3. Intermittent test - If connections and harness check OK, monitor a digital voltmeter connected between VCM terminal GR 9 and BK 18 while moving related connectors and wiring harness.
If the failure is induced, the voltage reading will change. This may help to isolate the location of the malfunction.
TEST DESCRIPTION
The numbers below refer to the step numbers in the diagnostic table above
2. If the engine starts at this point, the DTC 1361 is intermittent.
3. This check determines if the IC signal from the VCM is available at the ignition coil module.
9. The remaining tests begin to check that the ignition coil module circuitry is OK. If the ignition coil module loses its voltage source, the secondary voltage will not be produced, and a DTC P1361 will set.
I would check for voltage at the coil, ICM and crank sensor using a test light. A meter will show voltage if even one strand of wire is OK. Another thing will be to check the ground from the ICM and coil. The ICM grounds through pin C the coil grounds through the body. OH on the ICM, apply some compound to it, those have a very bad habit of frying from heat. It's why the one in my 2002 was mounted to its own heat sink.
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Tuesday, May 30th, 2023 AT 7:16 PM