IGNITION FUNCTION Produces 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 BASIC IGNITION SYSTEM COMPONENTS BATTERY IGNITION SWITCH IGNITION COIL SWITCHING DEVICE SPARK PLUG IGNITION SYSTEM WIRES Battery supplies BASIC IGNITION power to entire system SYSTEM Ignition Switch turns engine on or off Coil transforms volts Switching device triggers ignition coil Spark Plug and wires distribute spark PRIMARY CIRCUIT Consists of low voltage wiring and components Uses conventional type automotive primary wires Controls when ignition will take place. (When coil fires) 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 COIL TRANSFORMER 2 SETS OF WINDINGS – Primary windings – Secondary windings IRON CORE PRODUCES MAGNETIC FIELD IGNITION SYSTEM TYPES CONTACT POINT IGNITION SYSTEM ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEM DISTRIBUTORLESS IGNITION SYSTEM CONTACT POINT SYSTEM Distributor turns 1/2 engine rpm Distributor Cam Contact Points Condenser Point Dwell (Cam angle) Basis for all Systems 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 ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEM Uses electronic control circuit to operate the ignition coil More dependable than contact system Higher secondary Ignition voltages 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 Hall Effect element is HALL EFFECT a solid state device Contains a permanent DEVICE magnet next to element A Tab shunts magnetic field to send signal to control unit Signal is On or Off IGNITION CONTROL UNIT AMPLIFIER
Controls Primary current to tell Ignition
Coil when to fire spark plugs HIGH VOLTAGE IGNITION COILSECONDARY COIL WIRE COMPONENTS DISTRIBUTOR DISTRIBUTOR CAP DISTRIBUTOR ROTOR SPARK PLUG WIRE SPARK PLUG SECONDARY CIRCUIT
DISTRIBUTES SPARK TO RIGHT PLACE
AT RIGHT TIME PARTS ARE DESIGNED TO CONTROL HIGH VOLTAGES SPARK PLUGS Pg 121C 1.Normal 1 2 3 4 5 2.Overheated 3.Pre-ignition 4.Cracked 6 7 8 9 10 insulator 5.Bridged gap 6.Deposit fouled 7.Carbon glazed 8.Splashed 9.Glazed 10. Oil fouled SPARK PLUG TYPES 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 DISTRIBUTORLESS IGNITION SYSTEM DIS System THE END