With electronic ignition, the reluctor, mag pick-up and ECU (not shown) collectively serve the same purpose as contact points. The magnetically conductive reluctor is the electronic equivalent of the ...

Future engine ignition requirements combined with the automotive "no service" trend indicated that a new ignition system is desirable for some applications. This paper reviews limitations of present ...

When you’re trying to learn about older cars, you might as well be signing up for the debate club. Every question, especially when it comes to breaker points, electronic, and multiple spark discharge ...

Push-button start may be common today, but it wasn't always the dominant way to crank an engine. Push-button start systems and ignition key systems activate the same process in different ways. Do you ...

If you're a follower of the "How It Works" series, you've been learning the principles of what makes a car run. You've boned up on the four-stroke cycle, valvetrains, cooling, lubrication, and ...