- direct ignition system
- (DIS) An ignition system which does not used a distributor but carries high voltage from the ignition coils directly to the spark plugs.Also see
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Integrated Direct Ignition System — (IDI) A distributorless ignition system consisting of two separate ignition coils, an ignition module, a secondary conductor housing mounted to an aluminum cover plate, a crankshaft sensor, and electronic spark timing … Dictionary of automotive terms
ignition system — The system that provides the electrical current or spark to ignite the air fuel mixture in the combustion chambers. It includes the battery or magneto which sends electricity to the ignition coil if the ignition switch is on. The coil amplifies… … Dictionary of automotive terms
ignition system — the system in an internal combustion engine that produces the spark to ignite the mixture of fuel and air: includes the battery, ignition coil, distributor, spark plugs, and associated switches and wiring. [1900 05] * * * In a gasoline engine,… … Universalium
Ignition system — For other uses, see Ignition system (disambiguation). 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 … Wikipedia
Saab Direct Ignition — is a Capacitor discharge ignition system developed by Saab Automobile, then known as Saab Scania, and Mecel AB during the nineteen eighties. It was first shown in 1985 and put into series production in the Saab 9000 in 1988. The system have been… … Wikipedia
ignition — A process which initiates the combustion of the compressed air/fuel mixture in the combustion chamber. In a spark ignition engine, the mixture is ignited by an electric spark; in a diesel engine, the self igniting mixture must be preheated by… … Dictionary of automotive terms
Direct TPMS — Direct TPMS, or direct tire pressure monitoring systems (direct sensor TPMS) refers to the use of a pressure sensor directly mounted on the wheels or tires of a vehicle.[1] The pressure inside the tire is measured using a pressure transducer with … Wikipedia
Ignition coil — Bosch ignition coil. Dual ignition coils (blue cylinders, top of picture) on a … Wikipedia
ignition coil — noun an induction coil that converts current from a battery into the high voltage current required by spark plugs • Hypernyms: ↑induction coil • Part Holonyms: ↑ignition, ↑ignition system * * * (in an automotive ignition system) a transformer… … Useful english dictionary
ignition coil — (in an automotive ignition system) a transformer consisting of two wire windings or coils in which low voltage direct current is fed through the primary winding to generate high voltage spark pulses in the secondary winding. Also called coil.… … Universalium
