Monday, November 22nd, 2010
1. Warm-up correction
An advanced angle is used for the ignition timing when the coolant temperature is low to improve drivability. Some engine models conduct correction advancing in response to the ...
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Sunday, November 21st, 2010
The ignition timing control consists of two basic controls.
1. Starting ignition control
The starting ignition control is performed by conducting ignition at the predetermined crankshaft angle regardless of the engine ...
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Saturday, November 20th, 2010
The basic ignition advance angle is determined using the NE signal and the VG signal or PIM signal. The NE and VG signal data used to determine the basic ignition ...
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Friday, November 19th, 2010
The engine ECU determines the ignition timing based on the G signal, NE signal and the signals from other various sensors. When the ignition timing has been determined, the engine ...
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Sunday, June 6th, 2010
This ignition device consists of an igniter and an ignition coil that is integrated into a single unit. In the past, high-voltage current was sent to the cylinders via high-tension ...
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Monday, May 31st, 2010
The engine ECU, which receives signals from various sensors, calculates the ignition timing and transmits ignition signals to the igniter. The ignition timing is calculated continuously in accordance with the ...
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Saturday, May 29th, 2010
The high voltage generated in the secondary winding of the ignition coil produces a spark between the center and ground electrodes of the spark plug in order to ignite the ...
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Thursday, May 27th, 2010
On the platinum-tipped and iridiumtipped spark plugs, the center electrode and the opposing ground electrode are covered with a thin platinum or iridium tip. Therefore, these spark plugs provide a ...
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Wednesday, May 26th, 2010
The following factors affect the ignition performance of a spark plug:
1. Electrode shape and discharge performance
Rounded electrodes make discharging difficult, while squared-off or pointed electrodes facilitate discharging. As electrodes are ...
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