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Twin ignition coil (electronic), MAGNETI MARELLI Fiat 126 ELX

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49.90 €
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Item number: C16019/1

Twin ignition coil (electronic), MAGNETI MARELLI:

with 2 pole connector for waterprove connection.

Warning: For safe operation of the ignition coil, we strongly recommend to use a series resistor C16051 when using a normal ignition (not Nanoplex!). Otherwise, the ignition coil can damage.

This product fits the following models:

  • Fiat 126 ELX(1972-1987)

MAGNETI MARELLI is a brand established in 1919 by the Japanese-Italian automotive supplier Marelli, which emerged in 2019 from the formerly independent companies Calsonic Kansei and Magneti Marelli. Marelli is considered one of the world's leading providers of electrical and electronic spare parts such as headlights, taillights, and other lighting components for the automotive industry. The name refers to the use of magnetic components, which have been and are used in ignition systems, ignition coils, and alternators.

The Ignition Coil

The task of the ignition coil is to transform the 12V from a normal vehicle battery into a very high ignition voltage - up to 40,000V - in order to generate the spark at the spark plug with its help. In this task, it receives assistance from the breaker and a capacitor connected in parallel to the breaker.

Vehicles of older construction years are usually equipped with an ignition coil - in modern vehicles, a separate ignition coil is used for each spark plug, which is integrated directly on the spark plug in an ignition module. This increases reliability, and a distributor and high-voltage wiring are not required.

The ignition coil utilizes the properties of electrical induction. It operates like a transformer with a very high turns ratio - a thick wire with few windings as the primary winding and a thinner wire with many windings in the secondary winding, both wound around a common iron core. When current flows through the primary winding - with the ignition turned on - a magnetic field is formed. This field is transferred to the secondary winding due to the design. Now, the current flow in the primary circuit is interrupted, the magnetic field collapses instantaneously, triggering an induction-related high-voltage pulse in the secondary circuit. This high voltage is directed to the spark plug and used as a spark to ignite the fuel-air mixture in the cylinder's combustion chamber.

An ignition coil is constantly subjected to mechanical and thermal stresses. Its lifespan is expected to be around 60,000 - 80,000 km; however, various influences can shorten this lifespan:

  • Mechanical damage due to rodent bites or high vibrations in the engine compartment
  • Faulty power supply due to damaged ignition leads or a weak battery
  • Ingress of moisture
  • Overheating damage due to a damaged ignition module or a defective control unit

The following symptoms may (but not necessarily) indicate a defect in the ignition coil:
The engine does not start, misfires are heard, and the car no longer accelerates as usual. Often, such a fault is also signaled to the driver through the engine control unit to the check engine light on the dashboard or the onboard computer displays an error code.

To check if an ignition coil is damaged, the easiest method is visual inspection:

  • Does the ignition coil have hairline cracks or other mechanical damage such as scorch marks or breaks?
  • Is the wiring in good condition: no bends, connectors undamaged, and without corrosion?

With the help of a multimeter, you can measure the electrical resistances of the primary and secondary windings; for this, the ignition coil must be removed, and the desired values of the resistances of the individual windings must be known. Defective ignition coils must be replaced and replaced with new ones.

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