05 · Wiring
Ignition · 4 / 6 / 8 cyl
Four 5 V logic-level coil triggers plus two GP highs. Cylinder count is assignable. Dumb coils need an igniter — these pins will not drive them.
4-cylinder
Smart coils on K4–K1 (Ignition 1–4). Wasted spark with two coils, or sequential COP with four coils plus a cam on F4. Coil +12 V from main-relay 87. Coil power ground to the head, not analog ground.
6-cylinder — wasted spark
Three logic coils on K4, K3, K2 (Ignition 1–3). Two cylinders per coil. Ignition 4 (K1) is taken by the 6-cyl 3-channel injector driver — do not also put a coil on it.
8-cylinder — wasted spark
Four logic outputs on K4–K1, wasted spark (two cylinders per coil). Pair cylinders 360° apart. Example 1UZ-FE order 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 pairs as 1&6, 8&5, 4&7, 3&2 — assign whatever firing order the engine actually has. GPO 5 / 6 are then free for the two-channel injector driver.
Lock timing to a fixed 10° and confirm with a light on cylinder 1 before you add load. If the light is 180° out, add 360° to the offset or swap wasted-spark pairs — do not guess with fuel in the hole.