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  • Mar 27, 2007, 02:30 PM
    crickitdee
    Igniter
    Can you get spark with a bad igniter? Have a honda prelude that won't start
  • Mar 27, 2007, 06:30 PM
    TxGreaseMonkey
    Yes, as many on this site can attest to. A host of problems can beset igniters, from total failure to erratic idling and performance. Electronically, igniters, along with ECMs, are the most sophisticated circuits in a vehicle. Heat is the nemesis of integrated circuits and most igniters (and ECMs) eventually start to break down and die due to heat. So, yes, you can still get spark with a failing igniter, but the igniter may not be firing when it's supposed to and you may receive an attenuated spark in the secondary. Igniters operate in a very hostile and difficult environment and need to periodically be replaced.

    Reading sections A and B below should help:

    https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/cars-t...ics-46563.html

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