Engine Control System: ECM

ECM (Engine Control Module) controls the engine.
ECM consists of a microcomputer and connectors for signal input and output and for power supply.
Battery voltage is supplied to the ECM even when the ignition switch is turned OFF for the ECM memory function of the DTC memory, the air-fuel ratio feedback compensation value memory, the idle air volume learning value memory, etc.

Fig 1: Identifying Electronic Control Module (ECM)
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