The purpose of the ignition system is to light the fuel/air mixture on fire at the right time.
Three types of systems have been used in modern times:
We will discuss them all, but the one we will deal with in the greatest detail, is the breaker point system. The way they create the high voltage spark is the same in all types of systems, the only thing that differs is the way they are controlled.
Three types of systems have been used in modern times:
 | The Breaker Point System |
| The Electronic System |
| The Computerized System |
| The Distributorless System |
We will discuss them all, but the one we will deal with in the greatest detail, is the breaker point system. The way they create the high voltage spark is the same in all types of systems, the only thing that differs is the way they are controlled.
