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Ignition System

The ignition system produces a high voltage spark to ignite the fuel in an engine. It distributes the spark to each cylinder in the correct firing order and timing. The basic components are a battery/magneto, ignition switch, ignition coil, distributor, spark plugs and wires. The ignition coil transforms a low voltage current from the battery into the high voltage needed for the spark. The distributor distributes the high voltage spark to each cylinder based on engine speed and timing. Modern systems use electronic ignition controls rather than mechanical contact points.

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Ignition System

The ignition system produces a high voltage spark to ignite the fuel in an engine. It distributes the spark to each cylinder in the correct firing order and timing. The basic components are a battery/magneto, ignition switch, ignition coil, distributor, spark plugs and wires. The ignition coil transforms a low voltage current from the battery into the high voltage needed for the spark. The distributor distributes the high voltage spark to each cylinder based on engine speed and timing. Modern systems use electronic ignition controls rather than mechanical contact points.

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IGNITION SYSTEM

IGNITION SYSTEM C Copyright Gautam Malik 2007


IGNITION FUNCTION
• Produces 15000-30,000 volt spark across
spark plug
• Distributes high voltage spark to each
spark plug in correct sequence
• Times the spark so it occurs as piston is
nearing top dead center
• Varies spark timing with load, speed, and
other conditions

IGNITION SYSTEM C Copyright Gautam Malik 2007


BASIC IGNITION SYSTEM
COMPONENTS
• BATTERY/ MAGNETO
• IGNITION SWITCH
• IGNITION COIL
• DISTRIBUTOR
• SPARK PLUG
• IGNITION SYSTEM WIRES

IGNITION SYSTEM C Copyright Gautam Malik 2007


BASIC IGNITION SYSTEM
• Battery supplies power
to entire system
• Ignition Switch turns
engine on or off
• Coil transforms volts
• Switching device
triggers ignition coil
• Spark Plug and wires
distribute spark

IGNITION SYSTEM C Copyright Gautam Malik 2007


PRIMARY CIRCUIT
• Consists of low
voltage wiring and
components
• Uses conventional
type automotive
primary wires
• Controls when
ignition will take
place. (When coil
fires)

IGNITION SYSTEM C Copyright Gautam Malik 2007


SECONDARY CIRCUIT
• Distributes current
to individual
cylinders to jump
spark plug gap
• Must have thicker,
heavier insulation on
wires
• Typical voltage to
jump gap - 10K Volts

IGNITION SYSTEM C Copyright Gautam Malik 2007


IGNITION COIL
• TRANSFORMER
• 2 SETS OF
WINDINGS
– Primary windings
– Secondary windings
• IRON CORE
• PRODUCES
MAGNETIC FIELD

IGNITION SYSTEM C Copyright Gautam Malik 2007


Anatomy

IGNITION SYSTEM C Copyright Gautam Malik 2007


Distributor

IGNITION SYSTEM C Copyright Gautam Malik 2007


Condenser
It acts like a capacitor
in the ignition
circuit.It gets charges
when there is no spark
& discharge itselfs so
as to make the spark
possible

IGNITION SYSTEM C Copyright Gautam Malik 2007


IGNITION SYSTEM TYPES
• CONTACT POINT IGNITION
SYSTEM
• ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEM
• DISTRIBUTORLESS IGNITION
SYSTEM

IGNITION SYSTEM C Copyright Gautam Malik 2007


CONTACT POINT SYSTEM
• Distributor turns 1/2
engine rpm
• Distributor Cam
• Contact Points
• Condenser
• Point Dwell (Cam
angle)
• Basis for all Systems

IGNITION SYSTEM C Copyright Gautam Malik 2007


DWELL (CAM ANGLE)
• Amount of time in
distributor degrees
that points remain
closed between each
opening
• Coil saturation time
is controlled by
amount of dwell

IGNITION SYSTEM C Copyright Gautam Malik 2007


ELECTRONIC IGNITION
SYSTEM
• Uses electronic
control circuit to
operate the ignition
coil
• More dependable
than contact system
• Higher secondary
Ignition voltages

IGNITION SYSTEM C Copyright Gautam Malik 2007


MAGNETIC PICK UP COIL
• Produces tiny voltage
pulses to create
magnetic field
changes
• Trigger Wheel
interrupts magnetic
field
• Tell control unit
(amplifier) when to
fire ignition coil

IGNITION SYSTEM C Copyright Gautam Malik 2007


HALL EFFECT DEVICE
• Hall Effect element is
a solid state device
• Contains a
permanent magnet
next to element
• A Tab shunts
magnetic field to send
signal to control unit
• Signal is On or Off

IGNITION SYSTEM C Copyright Gautam Malik 2007


IGNITION CONTROL UNIT
AMPLIFIER

• Controls Primary current to tell Ignition Coil


when to fire spark plugs

IGNITION SYSTEM C Copyright Gautam Malik 2007


HIGH
• IGNITION COIL
VOLTAGE
• COIL WIRE SECONDARY
• DISTRIBUTOR COMPONENTS
• DISTRIBUTOR CAP
• DISTRIBUTOR ROTOR
• SPARK PLUG WIRE
• SPARK PLUG

IGNITION SYSTEM C Copyright Gautam Malik 2007


SECONDARY CIRCUIT

• DISTRIBUTES SPARK TO RIGHT PLACE


AT RIGHT TIME
• PARTS ARE DESIGNED TO CONTROL
HIGH VOLTAGES

IGNITION SYSTEM C Copyright Gautam Malik 2007


DISTRIBUTORLESS
IGNITION
• Timing is very precise
• No mechanical parts to wear out
• Requires less maintenance
• Ignition timing is USUALLY not adjustable
• Computer relies on ignition sensors
• On-board computer controls ignition timing
usually through a ignition module

IGNITION SYSTEM C Copyright Gautam Malik 2007


DISTRIBUTORLESS
IGNITION SYSTEM

IGNITION SYSTEM C Copyright Gautam Malik 2007


DIS System

IGNITION SYSTEM C Copyright Gautam Malik 2007


THE END
IGNITION SYSTEM C Copyright Gautam Malik 2007

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