ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEM

By - Ankit Sheladiya (56)

Neel Patel(46)
Ignition system
An ignition system is a system for
igniting a fuel-air mixture. Ignition
systems are well known in the field of
internal combustion engines such as those
used in petrol (gasoline) engines used to
power the majority of motor vehicles.
 Functions of ignition system
•Provides a method of turning a spark ignition engine
on & off.
•Operates on various supply voltages (Battery &
Alternator)
•Produces high voltage arcs at the spark plug
electrode.
•Distributes spark to each plug in correct sequence.
•Times the spark so that it occurs as the piston nears
the TDC on the
compression stroke.
•Varies the ignition timing as engine speed, load and
other conditions
change.
 Requirements
•To make a spark inside the engines cylinders which is
strong enough to ignite the air/fuel mixture. In normal
atmospheric conditions only about 600 Volts are
needed to make a spark, however in the pressurised
environment of the engines cylinders, 8000 to 30,000
volts will be required.
•To ensure the spark happens at the right time for each
cylinder going through the 4 Stroke Cycle i.e. just at
the end of the compression stroke. The ignition system
also has to change the time at which the spark occurs
(the ignition timing) depending on engine operating
conditions e.g. how fast the engine is turning.
 Factors consider for design
ignition system
Combustion chamber design
Air-fuel ratio
Engine speed range
Engine load
Engine combustion temperature
Emission regulation
Types of ignition system
Mechanical ignition system
Electronic ignition system
Distributor-less ignition system
Ignition Parts System
BATTERY provides power for system.

IGNITION SWITCH allows driver to turn ignition on and off.

IGNITION COIL changes battery voltage to 30,000V during

normal operation and has a potential to produce up to 60,000V.

SWITCHING DEVICE mechanical or electronic switch that operates

Ignition coil(Pick-up coil, Crank sensor, Cam sensor).

SPARK PLUG uses high voltage from ignition coil to produce an arc
in the combustion chamber.

IGNITION SYSTEM WIRES connect components.

 Ignition Circuits
PRIMARY CIRCUIT
•Includes all the components
working on low voltage
(Battery, Alternator).

SECONDARY CIRCUIT

•Consists of wires and points

between coil out-put and the
spark plug ground.
 Ignition Coil
Primary Windings are made up of several
hundred turns of heavy wire wrapped around
or near the secondary windings.

Secondary Windings consist of several thousand

turns of very fine wire, located inside or near
the secondary windings.
 Distributor

•Actuates the on/off cycle of current flow through the ignition coil
primary windings.

•It distributes the coils high voltage to the plugs wires.

 Distributor

•It causes the spark to occur at each plug earlier in the compression
stroke as engine speed increases, and vice versa.

•Changes spark timing.

•Some distributor shafts operate the oil pump.

 Advantages of electronic ignition system
• Moving parts are absent so no maintenance are required.
• Contact breaker point are absent so no arcing.
• Spark plug life increase by 50% & they can be use above
60000km without any problem.
• More power output.
• More fuel efficiency.
• Better combustion in combustion chamber about 90
to95% of air-fuel mixture. Is burn compared with 70-75%
with conventional
Types of Electronic Ignition System

Capacitive discharge ignition

system
Transistorized system
Piezo –electric ignition system
Texaco ignition system