Can a spark plug be pulled off an ignition coil?
Don’t pull the spark plug wire off of the spark plug as the engine is cranking or running. This will give a false result and/or damage the ignition coil. An LED light. Test light. Multimeter.
Where does the spark from the ignition coil come from?
This ‘on/off’ action is also known as the Switching signal and as you might already know, it’s this signal that activates the ignition coil to start sparking away. The spark from the ignition coil is delivered to the center of the distributor cap by a high tension wire (spark plug wire).
How does the PCM activate the ignition coil?
With both of these signals (and others from other input sensors), the PCM starts to activate the power transistor (ignition control module) to start switching the ignition coil’s primary current (12 Volts) ‘on and off’.
Where does test 6 test the ignition coil?
NOTE: This test tests for the ignition coil’s activation signal directly at the power transistor’s electrical connector. TEST 6 does the same thing, but tests for the ignition coil’s activation signal at the ignition coil’s electrical connector.
Where does the Spark Go in an ignition coil?
The distributor rotor is then fed this spark, which it then distributes to the distributor cap towers. From these distributor cap towers, the spark finally reaches the spark plug thru’ spark plug wires. The crankshaft position sensor is at the heart of this type ignition system.
With both of these signals (and others from other input sensors), the PCM starts to activate the power transistor (ignition control module) to start switching the ignition coil’s primary current (12 Volts) ‘on and off’.
Where can I buy an ignition spark tester?
You can buy it here: OTC 6589 Electronic Ignition Spark Tester ). Don’t use a regular spark plug instead of a dedicated spark tester. Don’t pull the spark plug wire off of the spark plug as the engine is cranking or running. This will give a false result and/or damage the ignition coil.
How does the ignition work on a Mitsubishi 3.0L V6?
Here’s a little working theory of how the ignition system on your Mitsubishi 3.0L V6 creates the spark needed to get your vehicle started and running. In a nutshell, when the ignition system is working properly and you turn the key to crank and start the engine:
Don’t pull the spark plug wire off of the spark plug as the engine is cranking or running. This will give a false result and/or damage the ignition coil. An LED light. Test light. Multimeter.
Here’s a little working theory of how the ignition system on your Mitsubishi 3.0L V6 creates the spark needed to get your vehicle started and running. In a nutshell, when the ignition system is working properly and you turn the key to crank and start the engine:
This ‘on/off’ action is also known as the Switching signal and as you might already know, it’s this signal that activates the ignition coil to start sparking away. The spark from the ignition coil is delivered to the center of the distributor cap by a high tension wire (spark plug wire).