THE COMPONENTS AND FUNCTIONS OF A CAR IGNITION SYSTEM

Car Ignition System - Hello guys, in this article we will share information about the car ignition system, ignition system components, and the functions of each car ignition system component. As we all know that one of the most important systems for starting a car is the ignition system.

Do you know what an ignition system is? The conventional ignition system is a simple mechatronic circuit made with the aim of generating sparks in the spark plugs at certain time intervals. Sparks on the spark plugs can be formed due to the presence of high-voltage electrical energy flowing through the spark plug electrodes.

Ok, let's study the components of a conventional car ignition system and their functions.

Battery

The first component of the car ignition system is the battery. The battery is the first source of energy for an internal combustion car, and of course, an electric car. Batteries that are used, wet or dry, are batteries with a standard voltage of 12V. The ignition system requires a single battery because the first ignition will occur using battery power. If the battery is more (or just enough for the starter system), the ignition system will otherwise work.

Important things about car batteries you need to pay attention to avoid the car not turning on (on) at the time of starting. In fact, a battery with a (good) charging system will be easy to stay on after a good startup. This is because the charging system will supply (recharge) the battery after use.

Ignition key

The ignition key for new cars are replaced by many advanced technologies such as switches (buttons) or even fingerprints are not important. But the ignition key for older cars and there are still many on the market today, is very important for the ignition system.

The ignition key will replace a switch that is often used in other electrical systems. Its role, of course, is as a breaker and connector for the electric current from the battery to the ignition system. With the ignition, the control of the ignition system is really in the driver's eye or even you.

Ignition coil

The third component of the car's ignition system is the ignition coil, also known as the ignition coil. Hard work to be done by an ignition coil. An ignition coil must convert the 12 V voltage from the battery or charging system to a voltage of at least 5K volts to 25K.

To increase the voltage that much there is no other way except to use a voltage boost transformer working system. In it of course there is a coil (two), which is used to increase this limit. For more on how this all works, read; car ignition coil.

Coil cable (high voltage)

The fourth component of the car's ignition system is the coil wire. The coil cable is responsible for delivering the high "extra" voltage from the coil to the distributor. You can imagine how much voltage, say, 20,000 volts the coil wire must carry.

The amount of this voltage demands high voltage cables to have good enough material and also of course with the smallest resistor power so as not to lose too much voltage when supplied to the distributor.

Platina

The fifth component of the car's ignition system is platinum. Platinum is also often referred to as a breaker point or contact breaker. What is the function of platinum?

Platinum in the ignition system functions as a breaker and connector for the current. Namely the primary winding current (on the coil) to mass (ground). Of course, the purpose of breaking this current is to induce induction in the secondary coil in coil. If the platinum does not work, it can be guessed that the high voltage was not possible to reach by the coil.

Condenser

The next component of the car ignition system is the condenser. Often also known as a condenser capacitor or capacitor. What use is there a condenser in the ignition system?

The main task or function of the condenser in a car ignition system is to prevent sparks from jumping in the platinum gaps when the platinum is doing its job. Namely when platinum is open and closed to cut off the coil current. There is another function of it, namely to accelerate the disconnection of the coil primary current. By breaking the electric current in the primary coil faster, the magnetic field will be formed faster too. The speed at which this magnetic field occurs will result in a higher voltage generated by the ignition coil. And this will improve the ignition system work.

Distributor

The distributor of a car is the seventh component of the car ignition system. This is a component that works after the high voltage generated by the ignition coil. Then what is the real function?

As the name suggests "distributor", of course, its function is as a distributor. Namely, channeling high voltage current from the ignition coil to the car spark plugs through spark plug wires. But remember! The distribution is not arbitrary but must be in accordance with the ignition or firing order (FO) rules which are based on the number of cylinders in the engine.

Spark plugs Wire

The eighth component of the car ignition system is the spark plug wire along with the fire sharing rule (FO). The spark plug wire as mentioned above means that the spark plug wire will bridge the flow of current with high voltage that occurs to the spark plug (from the distributor).

The spark plug wire should have the same material as the coil wire. Because it must also transmit a current with a high voltage which is, at least, the same as the coil wire. Even the resistance you have should be the same as the coil wire so that the ignition system can work optimally. Please note that the number of spark plug wires with spark plugs.

Spark plugs

The ninth and last of the components of the car ignition system are spark plugs. The best spark plugs are the last place for the large current with the high voltage generated by the coil before the combustion in the combustion chamber occurs.

Spark plugs work is to sprinkle sparks that will occur between the electrodes. This jump of sparks then ignites the fuel and air compressed by the piston. Although the piston compression is perfect, if the spark plug flame is small, combustion will still be difficult. Therefore, it is necessary to use the best spark plugs on the market or the output from the car manufacturer.

Thus the article about the components of a conventional ignition system. Hopefully you guys this article can be useful for all of you. Thank you for reading our article.