In Search of the Lost Spark: Part Two

by Import Service | Mar 1996 | General, Import Service

Import Service Article Image Last month we looked at how the coil is alternately charged up and then fired, charged and fired. This sequence happens over and over again with incredible speed. For this to occur, the coil switching components must nimbly and accurately control the dwell period and limit current flow through the primary to prevent damage to electronic components or the coil.

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