If you have an aftermarket or factory alarm system with a remote start option, it could be the cause
of the ignition system staying active...
This invention relates to controlling ignition timing for an internal combustion engine and a method of controlling spark timing of an ignition coil
of an ignition system of an internal combustion engine.
I can't remember what sort
of ignition system jags of that age used, but if it is adjustable, check the ignition timing.
Shows a duplicate view of the ignition spark so technician can visually check condition
of ignition system at each cylinder.
I'm looking at high resolution photos of your engine compartment and its not clear on what type
of ignition system you have.
The basic advantage was not needing a distributor, which was one of the less reliable parts
of the ignition system.
Using a spark plug is a poor test
of the ignition system.
Not exact matches
It's clear the regulatory
system failed millions
of owners
of General Motors vehicles with faulty
ignition switches.
«They have totally improper storage
of materials, completely inadequate electrical
systems that provide an
ignition source, and absolutely inadequate emergency response plans,» he says.
The National
Ignition Facility neutron time -
of - flight
system and its initial performance (invited)
X-ray streak camera cathode development and timing accuracy
of the 4 omega ultraviolet fiducial
system at the National
Ignition Facility
McCoy and Zhao leveraged geographic information
systems (mapping software) to identify
ignition sources and smoke paths and plotted the home addresses
of infants born during a time that would place them in the smoke's path while in utero.
Aramco's Detroit program includes a range
of whole -
system automotive research, which includes advancing spark
ignition, compression
ignition and gasoline compression
ignition (GCI) engine technologies.
Heebner also served as lead scientist for the front end
of the National
Ignition Facility (NIF) laser
system.
Under the arrangement, the DOE's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) will design a diagnostic
system to provide high - resolution analysis
of research on the National
Ignition Facility (NIF) at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL).
Wisoff came to Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in the fall
of 2001 as a deputy associate project manager for
systems engineering at the National
Ignition Facility.
Most likely, one or more
of your glow plugs have failed (so they don't heat up the cylinders and promote
ignition when the engine is cold), or the
system that turns them on at cold start is malfunctioning.
The location
of the mode - selector button, though, isn't the best; it's to the left
of the gear selector, right behind the start - stop button for the keyless
ignition system.
Robert Bosch Corp., a subsidiary
of Robert Bosch GmbH, first patented its spark plug in 1902 to supplement a high - voltage magneto
ignition system it invented.
Take care as to the age
of the car, details that you did not supply, as this may prevent the use
of suppressors on the
ignition system for example.
But I do know that there are a lot
of variable timing
systems out there these days even without boost, like mivec, vvt, the BMW method (whatever it's called), and others, and a lot
of them focus on drastically changing
ignition timing based on sensor data, even if theres no actual valve timing changes (like vtec).
There are a number
of ways to go solid - state
ignition and there are a few open source projects that allow you to build your own ECU and loom and utilize an
ignition system from something else.
Ford recently released a statement in relation to this lawsuit, saying, «Ford takes the safety
of our customers very seriously; the keyless
ignition system has proven to be a safe and reliable innovative feature that has been well - received by customers.
Actually, there is no such thing as a tuneup in the traditional sense
of replacing parts to bring the
ignition and fuel
systems up to specs for maximum performance and efficiency efficiency...
With your car being an 86, which was before the onslaught
of distributorless
ignition systems, you will probably do just fine with either a standard spark plug or a copper spark plug.
The details are here on my answer to my original «car won't start under strange circumstances» problem (basically, the fuse socket's connection to the
ignition system was lost due to bits
of broken copper wire stuck deep in the socket, from an earlier broken fuse having been «fixed» with wire under a previous owner).
As far as brand goes, it doesn't REALLY matter, but my personal preference is Bosch simply because Bosch built most
of my car's engine management and
ignition system anyway.
70s cars tend to be pretty much all mechanical, 80s cars start to introduce basic electronic
ignition systems, and fuel injection starts to come in towards the end
of the 80s (I'm guessing those timescales are slightly different in the Americas).
It can become very hot (every 10 degrees cuts lifetime
of electronics in half), very cold (most semiconductors are not rated for operation below -20), the electrical grid is unstable (11 - 14 volts is typical range - just typical because values outside it WILL happen) and the noise from
ignition system is horrible.
A bigger intercooler, freer - breathing intake and exhaust
systems and the obligatory remapping
of fuelling and
ignition completed the package.
This upgrade boosts power and torque for the twin - turbocharged 4.0 - litre V8 to 691bhp and 701 lb ft respectively - the standard model delivers 603bhp and 664 lb ft.. The upgrades are largely down to a software rewrite for the engine management
system, which includes revised injection and
ignition maps, and a recalibration
of the electronic boost pressure control.
A modern
ignition system has some type
of sensor to detect pinging or knocking, what ever you want to call it.
Before computer controlled
ignition systems anything greater than 10:1 would quite likely require premium, but today an engine with a compression ratio
of 10.5:1 can run on 87 octane (or at least my»14 Honda Accord can).
In fact, there may already be a somewhat similar component in the car's
ignition system that converts the 13 volts
of the battery to thousands
of volts for the
ignition system.
One article I read suggested that the amount
of electronics connected to the battery in a modern car could result in damage from any kind
of transient during a jump - start, and another article I read on how to jump - start a car had a large warning that read «If either vehicle has an electronic
ignition system or is an alternatively fueled vehicle, the use
of jumper cables may damage it.»
Propose rules, by the end
of 2011, to require brake override
systems, to standardize operation
of keyless
ignition systems, and to require the installation
of event data recorders in all passenger vehicles;
The MDX has a radar - based automatic braking
system, and a climate control
system that uses GPS to compensate for the position
of the sun relative to the car, but it doesn't park itself or chill your beverages, and it's the only car
of the four without keyless entry /
ignition.
1897 Tesla was issued a patent for the breaker - point - and - coil
ignition system used by millions
of automobiles in the twentieth century.
The Q3 offers an impressive array
of optional toys for its size, including LED ambient lighting, adaptive headlights, adaptive cruise control, a panoramic glass roof, heated seats, keyless entry and
ignition, and a variety
of sound
systems, topping out at the MMI navigation
system with Bluetooth.
I'm sure the lawyers and engineers in all those
ignition system labs were consuming inordinately large amounts
of coffee during that time period.
Sounds like the cold start portion
of the
ignition / fuel
system is not functioning correctly.
The price for this Grand Touring model is $ 39,605, and it has a long list
of standard luxury features, such as 20 - inch wheels, rain - sensing windshield wipers, automatic xenon headlights, automatic tri-zone climate control, a rearview camera, a blind - spot monitoring
system, and keyless entry and
ignition.
2 -
ignition voltage comes to the spark plugs (remove one
of the s.plug caps and hold it close to a metal surface on the engine and ask your friend to crank the engine to see if spark exist) If there is no spark, refer to the car manual (
ignition system wiring drawings) to see related fuse / relay / diodes.
So my question is this, if I change the set up so the radio is wired through the
ignition system will there be significantly less drain on the battery when the van experiences long periods
of inactivity than I experience now by just turning off the radio?
NHTSA will consider rules to require brake override
systems, standardize operation
of keyless
ignition systems, and require the installation
of event data recorders in all passenger vehicles.
The lack
of an electrical
ignition system also reduces the parasitic load on the engine, as the engine does not have to produce the necessary electricity to ignite the fuel.
2 speed front wipers + intermittent wipe, Colour coded bumpers, Day running lights, Electric front and rear windows + anti trap + one touch, Electric / heated / folding door mirrors, Front fog lights, Heat insulating laminated glass, Heated rear window with auto timer, Heated washer jets, Intermittent rear wash / wipe, Painted side air intakes, Rain sensor, Tinted LED tail lights, Towbar preparation, Welcome home function, 3 zone climate control, 4 12v Sockets, 4 way adjustable front head restraints, 40/20/40 split folding rear seat, 75 litre fuel tank, Active carbon filter, Air quality sensor, Automatic air recirculate, Clothes hooks on front seat backrests, Front and rear cupholders x 2, Front armrest, Front reading lights,
Ignition Lock illumination, Illuminated air conditioned glovebox, Illuminated centre console storage, Illumination
of luggage compartment, Isofix
system on outer rear seats, Pollen filter, Rear centre armrest, Rear headrests, Rear reading lights, Retractable Loadspace Cover, Retractable luggage net, Steering wheel gearshift paddles, Storage bins on all doors, Storage compartments in cargo area side walls
The twin plug sequential
ignition control is part
of the i - VTEC
system and helps facilitate an intense and rapid combustion process in the engine.
A significant amount
of electricity is required by a spark
ignition system, and as engine speeds and loads increase, the
ignition system consumes proportionately more electricity, while simultaneously becoming less efficient.
Ford Motor Co. said, in a statement, «Ford takes the safety
of our customers very seriously; the keyless
ignition system has proven to be a safe and reliable innovative feature that has been well - received by customers.