Oh nice one! I worked in a government department once and there were a lot of ex military types. One bloke had been in a special unit and part of their training was how to steal cars! (very handy when you are behind enemy lines) On one brand the doors could be opened by giving the rear bumper a karate kick! (the car thought it had been in a crash so it opened all the doors!) That was a LONG time ago and they won't be that easy now. Re ignition, main problem is carbon string leads, bin @ 2yrs
hi there great videos btw. i have a question. i just removed the coil from my 99 accent and tested it with a multimeter and both the primary resistance and secondary resistance for both coil packs(1 and 4, 3 and 2) were fine. i then went back to check it again the next day as it had been sitting on the kitchen table and now i'm getting absolutely no reading for the secondary resistance on either coil pack! the primary resistance is still within spec, but a few decimal places higher now. thanks!
@8btz I don't about "a few decimal places", but remember that resistance changes with temperature. The change is a few Ohms, but not a few decimal places. Also, often times, on a bad coil, once the coil cools down it's back to normal, but fails at higher temperatures. Good luck.
@ADPTraining thanks! i should mention that the coil was sitting on the table for a day before i first checked it, and the readings were 1.1 ohm primary resistance and 14.2 kohm secondary resistance on both coils. now the primary resistance is at about 1.5 ohm and there is no reading or response whatsoever when i test the coils. how could they have both read 14.2 a day ago and now no matter what i do there is no response. this is using two brand new multimeters because i exchanged them
I thought that the coil was located on the outside of the engine near the distributor. But i noticed that the distributor sends electrical charges to a coil attached to each spark plug. I guess the old way mend that if your coil gave out you wernt going anyware
@twistedyogert Newer systems use COP or coil on plug. The igniter can be either at the coil itself or a separate unit. No Dist. is used on these systems. The ECM and crank sensor is all that's needed. Good luck...
I have a 2003 lincoln ls and my car doesnt always start on the first try it either starts or doesnt crank at all no sound and had battery cand charging system checked. I think it could be bad ignition coils but the dealer insists it has nothing to do with them even though they havent looked yet. I dont trust them can someone help?
@venomsmom If your get no cranking sound from the engine then disregard the coils. One thing that comes to mind to the security key. Your vehicle has a security key transponder. The key outputs a digital code, the ECM or security module then gives the OK to start the vehicle. Make sure you don't have too many keys attached to your key holder ring. The extra weight may break the ignition cylinder transponder. There's one at the key and one at the cylinder itself. Post back with more details.
@ADPTraining it turned out to be a bad starter relay. But after i got my car back from the dealer my car makes a loud winding noise once I hit thirty miles an hour and continues until i get below thirty again i can hear it winding down. The dealer actually left the cover off my fuse box so I drove it like that for a day or two. They seem to be very sloppy Im worried they damaged my car even more.
@ADPTraining They said it didn't start on the first try... If the Lincoln's security system overrides the key, the engine won't start at all. Sucks because it's happened to me before :\
@ADPTraining Theres another thing to watch for on those chiped digital keys, esp if women are in the mix is contamination on the key, seems like some of these womens hand lotions will prevent proper chip detection , sounds stupid but just wipeing the key off with a clean cotton rag will fix the problem, on a lincion you may have to disconect the battery and wait for everything to reset ,some have anti theft systems that get even, depending on the year, tricker to reset .
@kamphwagon1 European systems especially the ones made by Valeo can be a bit confusing at times. The reason is they can arm themselves when the car is parked! Even if the key has been left in the ignition when it is turned the car won't start! The solution is to press "lock" and "unlock" on the remote key fob. I have never proved it but I feel sure that the locking system also fully locks the tailgate after a while as if you just leave it "not slammed" half an hour later it will be locked!
@techdavey1000 LOL so far I haven't had to deal with any of the Eueropean stuff , some of these American systems are bad enough,esp ford motor co , I have a freind who owns both a MKZ and a Ranger whom had keys for both on the same key ring ,when he accidently stuck the Ranger key in the MKZ, of course it wouldn't start ,but it wouldn't start with the proper key either..Anti theift device that will often reset if the car is raised up by the frount end like a wrecker does odd eh...
its a yzf 600 1997, 4 cylinder, some people telling me it might b a tip ova switch somewhere and i mite have to reset cause the guy i got it from did fall ova but it didnt hurt the motor, wateva they say im still lost.....ill try anything ritenow.....
my motorcycle has lil or no spark wat can i try to get more spark i think i have a short somewhere but i checked my wireharness and still the same results, no or lil spark...i am so lost can u give any advice i can try please thank u....junior
@thatcutndude1 Hello, I love to help, but this video is more for autos that motorcycles. However, the principle is the same. What kind of cycle is it, electronic ignition? Is it a 4 cycle engine, what size engine?
Assuming it's electronic ignition, there are a few things to check. Check available voltage ate the coil, should be 12.6V. If less, that you have a resistance at the power feed, relay, etc. Use a head light to test power feed. A headlight draws 6 Amps, which is the standard for most auto coils (assuming your system is 12 volts). Feed me more info and I'll do my best to help you out. Best of luck.
i had to change 6 of my ignition coils on my s500 so easy to change when one went out for the first time the engine would shake and i ended up needing one of these when i went to change it i could tell from the discoloration that i needed 6 since two were already changed (v8 engine) they were 104 dollars a peice...assholes,,,but now my car is smoooooooth!!!
Oh nice one! I worked in a government department once and there were a lot of ex military types. One bloke had been in a special unit and part of their training was how to steal cars! (very handy when you are behind enemy lines) On one brand the doors could be opened by giving the rear bumper a karate kick! (the car thought it had been in a crash so it opened all the doors!) That was a LONG time ago and they won't be that easy now. Re ignition, main problem is carbon string leads, bin @ 2yrs
techdavey1000 7 months ago
many thanks. i just ordered a new coil from ebay, fingers crossed!
8btz 9 months ago
hi there great videos btw. i have a question. i just removed the coil from my 99 accent and tested it with a multimeter and both the primary resistance and secondary resistance for both coil packs(1 and 4, 3 and 2) were fine. i then went back to check it again the next day as it had been sitting on the kitchen table and now i'm getting absolutely no reading for the secondary resistance on either coil pack! the primary resistance is still within spec, but a few decimal places higher now. thanks!
8btz 9 months ago
@8btz I don't about "a few decimal places", but remember that resistance changes with temperature. The change is a few Ohms, but not a few decimal places. Also, often times, on a bad coil, once the coil cools down it's back to normal, but fails at higher temperatures. Good luck.
ADPTraining 9 months ago
@ADPTraining thanks! i should mention that the coil was sitting on the table for a day before i first checked it, and the readings were 1.1 ohm primary resistance and 14.2 kohm secondary resistance on both coils. now the primary resistance is at about 1.5 ohm and there is no reading or response whatsoever when i test the coils. how could they have both read 14.2 a day ago and now no matter what i do there is no response. this is using two brand new multimeters because i exchanged them
8btz 9 months ago
@8btz You have a loose connection. (intermittent).
ADPTraining 9 months ago
I thought that the coil was located on the outside of the engine near the distributor. But i noticed that the distributor sends electrical charges to a coil attached to each spark plug. I guess the old way mend that if your coil gave out you wernt going anyware
twistedyogert 1 year ago 3
@twistedyogert Newer systems use COP or coil on plug. The igniter can be either at the coil itself or a separate unit. No Dist. is used on these systems. The ECM and crank sensor is all that's needed. Good luck...
ADPTraining 1 year ago
I have a 2003 lincoln ls and my car doesnt always start on the first try it either starts or doesnt crank at all no sound and had battery cand charging system checked. I think it could be bad ignition coils but the dealer insists it has nothing to do with them even though they havent looked yet. I dont trust them can someone help?
venomsmom 1 year ago
@venomsmom If your get no cranking sound from the engine then disregard the coils. One thing that comes to mind to the security key. Your vehicle has a security key transponder. The key outputs a digital code, the ECM or security module then gives the OK to start the vehicle. Make sure you don't have too many keys attached to your key holder ring. The extra weight may break the ignition cylinder transponder. There's one at the key and one at the cylinder itself. Post back with more details.
ADPTraining 1 year ago
@ADPTraining it turned out to be a bad starter relay. But after i got my car back from the dealer my car makes a loud winding noise once I hit thirty miles an hour and continues until i get below thirty again i can hear it winding down. The dealer actually left the cover off my fuse box so I drove it like that for a day or two. They seem to be very sloppy Im worried they damaged my car even more.
venomsmom 1 year ago
@ADPTraining They said it didn't start on the first try... If the Lincoln's security system overrides the key, the engine won't start at all. Sucks because it's happened to me before :\
pedrogregorio 1 year ago
@ADPTraining Theres another thing to watch for on those chiped digital keys, esp if women are in the mix is contamination on the key, seems like some of these womens hand lotions will prevent proper chip detection , sounds stupid but just wipeing the key off with a clean cotton rag will fix the problem, on a lincion you may have to disconect the battery and wait for everything to reset ,some have anti theft systems that get even, depending on the year, tricker to reset .
kamphwagon1 11 months ago
@kamphwagon1 European systems especially the ones made by Valeo can be a bit confusing at times. The reason is they can arm themselves when the car is parked! Even if the key has been left in the ignition when it is turned the car won't start! The solution is to press "lock" and "unlock" on the remote key fob. I have never proved it but I feel sure that the locking system also fully locks the tailgate after a while as if you just leave it "not slammed" half an hour later it will be locked!
techdavey1000 7 months ago
@techdavey1000 LOL so far I haven't had to deal with any of the Eueropean stuff , some of these American systems are bad enough,esp ford motor co , I have a freind who owns both a MKZ and a Ranger whom had keys for both on the same key ring ,when he accidently stuck the Ranger key in the MKZ, of course it wouldn't start ,but it wouldn't start with the proper key either..Anti theift device that will often reset if the car is raised up by the frount end like a wrecker does odd eh...
kamphwagon1 7 months ago
I appreciate the detail but the audio is not great. What's wrong with the human voice?
spelunkerd 1 year ago
VERY TECHNICAL :P
COD5252 1 year ago
its a yzf 600 1997, 4 cylinder, some people telling me it might b a tip ova switch somewhere and i mite have to reset cause the guy i got it from did fall ova but it didnt hurt the motor, wateva they say im still lost.....ill try anything ritenow.....
thatcutndude1 1 year ago
my motorcycle has lil or no spark wat can i try to get more spark i think i have a short somewhere but i checked my wireharness and still the same results, no or lil spark...i am so lost can u give any advice i can try please thank u....junior
thatcutndude1 1 year ago
@thatcutndude1 Hello, I love to help, but this video is more for autos that motorcycles. However, the principle is the same. What kind of cycle is it, electronic ignition? Is it a 4 cycle engine, what size engine?
ADPTraining 1 year ago
@ADPTraining Cont:
Assuming it's electronic ignition, there are a few things to check. Check available voltage ate the coil, should be 12.6V. If less, that you have a resistance at the power feed, relay, etc. Use a head light to test power feed. A headlight draws 6 Amps, which is the standard for most auto coils (assuming your system is 12 volts). Feed me more info and I'll do my best to help you out. Best of luck.
ADPTraining 1 year ago
i had to change 6 of my ignition coils on my s500 so easy to change when one went out for the first time the engine would shake and i ended up needing one of these when i went to change it i could tell from the discoloration that i needed 6 since two were already changed (v8 engine) they were 104 dollars a peice...assholes,,,but now my car is smoooooooth!!!
scottsaz22 2 years ago
dam thats crazy expensive.
TravisCadello 2 years ago
This video was GREAT!
cesarnono13 2 years ago
"A fault at either of this two circuits will create a misfire."
ferratilis 2 years ago 2
i did not get ti in the end, if there is no voltage in that ecm wire then its bad? i dont get it.
iluha18 2 years ago
ignition coils usually wired in autotransformer style
prototype9000 3 years ago
so with the pulsing ground all i really need to do is have a very fast on and off switchlike the points on a motorbike ?
nibbler125 3 years ago
this is helpful for my hv experement
jeabo0adhd 3 years ago 2