Ignition System Study Guide
questions with verified answers
How can you tell the difference between primary and secondary components or wiring? -
correct answer ✔✔ Primary low voltage , Secondary high voltage
Describe dwell? - correct answer ✔✔ the amount of time a current flows through the primary
windings of a coil?
What components dwell in an EI system? - correct answer ✔✔ PCM or ICM
Where might an ignition module be located? - correct answer ✔✔ an ignition module may be
located in or on the distributer
Name three triggering devices? - correct answer ✔✔ 1. Optical sensor
2.Hall effect
3.magnetic pick up
Which of the three triggering devices produce voltage and is it AC or DC? - correct answer ✔✔
magnetic pick up AC
How is ignition timing controlled? mechanically or electronically? - correct answer ✔✔ Both
Describe an DI ignition system? - correct answer ✔✔ with distributer
Describe an EI ignition system? - correct answer ✔✔ without distributer, also uses more coils
questions with verified answers
How can you tell the difference between primary and secondary components or wiring? -
correct answer ✔✔ Primary low voltage , Secondary high voltage
Describe dwell? - correct answer ✔✔ the amount of time a current flows through the primary
windings of a coil?
What components dwell in an EI system? - correct answer ✔✔ PCM or ICM
Where might an ignition module be located? - correct answer ✔✔ an ignition module may be
located in or on the distributer
Name three triggering devices? - correct answer ✔✔ 1. Optical sensor
2.Hall effect
3.magnetic pick up
Which of the three triggering devices produce voltage and is it AC or DC? - correct answer ✔✔
magnetic pick up AC
How is ignition timing controlled? mechanically or electronically? - correct answer ✔✔ Both
Describe an DI ignition system? - correct answer ✔✔ with distributer
Describe an EI ignition system? - correct answer ✔✔ without distributer, also uses more coils
