Ignition
Coils
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Ignition blocks
Ignition blocks contain several ignition coils, which are
connected by H.T. cables to each plug. This ignition coil
type is available with single or dual spark technology. In
single-spark ignition blocks, each ignition cable supplies
the high voltage pulse to one cylinder. In dual-spark blocks,
the high voltage pulse is fed simultaneously to two cylinders,
one that is on the power stroke the other being on the
exhaust stroke and thus has a “wasted spark”.
NGK Ignition Coil types
Thermal Problems
Pencil ignition coils installed in the spark plug tunnels of
the engine are exposed to extremely high temperatures,
which can shorten the service life of the coils.
Faulty Contacts
If the ignition coil housing is damaged, moisture can
penetrate the primary and secondary coil area resulting in
internal resistance problems. Such faults can be caused by
something as simple as leaking windscreen washer nozzles
or during heavy rain. Road salt is also known to cause
ged contact faults due to corrosion.
ion
by oil
Vibration
As some coil types are mounted directly onto the engine
they can suffer from damage by prolonged excessive
of combustion vibration.
Troubleshooting
Ignition Coil problems
If the vehicle fails to start, the engine misfires or the car’s acceleration becomes increasingly
poor, the ignition coil might be defective. Here are some basic checks that should be carried
out to establish where the fault might lie.
1. Visual inspection
Error codes that indicate an ignition fault might be caused by the actual coils or by another system
problem. Before checking the ignition coil, you should firstly inspect the ignition system for signs of
damage.
> Is there any mechanical damage? > Do you detect hairline cracks?
> Is there any damage to the electric cables and plugs? > Are components corroded or kinked?
> Is there sufficient battery power to the ignition system? > Are there any signs of oil or water
contamination?
Many conventional coils for use with contact breakers, transistorised and electronic ignition systems with
map-controlled ignition can be tested whilst in situ by measuring the electrical resistance of the primary
and the secondary circuit. Great care should be taken when carrying out these tests to prevent
damage to circuits and on some designs it is not possible to make effective measurements due to the
specific electrical architecture of the coil.
U 1 000 Coil Types
Distributor coils
Ignition coil for vehicles with
mechanical ignition distributor.
One ignition coil powers several
spark plugs through a distributor.
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is required to feed the voltage to
the distributor. U 2 000
Ignition blocks
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