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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 07, 2010
Filed:
Jul. 28, 2008
Wajdi B. Hamama, Whitmore Lake, MI (US);
Craig M. Sawdon, Williamston, MI (US);
Eric Ferch, Northville, MI (US);
Debbie L. Makowske, Commerce Township, MI (US);
Dale W. Mckim, Howell, MI (US);
Mark D. Carr, Fenton, MI (US);
Wenbo Wang, Novi, MI (US);
Wajdi B. Hamama, Whitmore Lake, MI (US);
Craig M. Sawdon, Williamston, MI (US);
Eric Ferch, Northville, MI (US);
Debbie L. Makowske, Commerce Township, MI (US);
Dale W. McKim, Howell, MI (US);
Mark D. Carr, Fenton, MI (US);
Wenbo Wang, Novi, MI (US);
Abstract
A control system comprising an ignition fuse diagnostic module that determines a state of an ignition fuse associated with an ignition coil of an engine cylinder, and a fuel control module that selectively operates a fuel injector associated with the engine cylinder based on the state of the ignition fuse. A method comprising determining a state of an ignition fuse associated with an ignition coil of an engine cylinder, and selectively operating a fuel injector associated with the engine cylinder based on the state of the ignition fuse.