The purpose of the ignition system is to ignite, or fire, the spark plugs in order to generate power to run the engine. To do so, the battery sends current to the ignition coil. Then that high voltage ...

Ignition system technology has taken a number of twists and turns over the past 50 years. Matthew Beecham talks with experts from Delphi and Denso about the latest developments both on the OE and ...

Technology offers a modern approach to resolving life's classic rituals, and to be honest it makes life simpler. Emails have replaced snail mail, texts have replaced talking, and, oddly enough, social ...

You know the Holley name and you probably associate it with carburetors. Holley has recently expanded its realm to a series of capacitive-discharge (CD), multiple-spark, microprocessor-controlled ...

The ignition system is a glutton for punishment. As the miles rack up, the distributor wears out, the coil gets abused, and the spark plug wires melt. The steadfast ignition system only gets attention ...

A battery in a traditional car cannot directly create engine spark. It’s only rated at 12 volts, after all, so it needs a little help boosting the signal to the spark plugs. To make that happen, a car ...

Whether you service your own ignition or need more troubleshooting savvy for road rallies and cruising, this month's lesson focuses on spark and ignition system basics. Understanding ignition ...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Automotive Ignition System Category market will register an incremental spend of about $4 billion, growing at a CAGR of 7.63% during the five-year forecast period. A ...

Auto Ignition Ltd, an auto parts maker under the brand name Autolek, has entered into an exclusive technology agreement with Volektra GmbH of Germany to produce advanced, connected and highly ...

News that Mazda is hoping for a 30% fuel efficiency gain on an HCCI (Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition) engine to be introduced on the next generation Mazda3 in late 2018 brings this technology ...