Most vehicles built prior to 1974 use a non-electronic distributor ignition system. Most vehicles built from the mid-1970s to the late 1980s use an electronic distributor ignition system.

For an electronic-ignition system to work effectively, you must have a high-output alternator. Ideally, you will ditch the voltage regulator and opt for a single-wire, no-brainer alternator that ...

In earlier cars, it's easy to install a Mopar electronic ignition system, if you don't mind the cost and the nonfactory appearance of an electronic control unit (ECU) box bolted to your firewall.

As long as there have been internal combustion engines, there has been a need for an ignition system to ignite the air and fuel mixture in the cylinders. From t ...

Unlike older vehicles, most vehicles on the road today have electronic ignition systems that are built to go for years.

The ignition system’s job is to ignite the air-fuel mixture in a gasoline engine. In addition to the spark plugs that spark in the combustion chambers, the ignition system consists of an ...

We expose 10 popular myths and misconceptions about ignition systems including myths about coils, spark plugs, and voltmeters - High Performance Pontiac Magazine ...

The ignition control module is a crucial component of a vehicle's ignition system. It is a control unit responsible for regulating the ignition timing and generating sparks to ignite the fuel-air ...

Electronic ignition (EI) systems offer improved reliability and efficiency over traditional dual-magneto systems in aircraft piston engines due to fewer moving parts and adaptability to changing ...

The industry-leading training aircraft, the Cessna Skyhawk, now features a dual electronic ignition system (dual EIS), enhancing maintenance, efficiency and overall operation of the single-engine ...

Edmunds reports on the evolution and operation of keyless ignition systems, from only being available on luxury cars in the 1990s to becoming a standard feature on most cars today.