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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 05:59 PM
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Quick question about igniter

Just wondering, when the key is in the on position, with the car not running, will the igniter be getting power?
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 06:50 PM
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A picture to explain what I mean
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 08:14 PM
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Yes, the igniter will have +12v to it when the key is in the on position. But the iginter will hot be energized until the ecu see the motor turning.

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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 08:24 PM
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Thank you very much, just trying to see if thats where my ignition problem is, I broke an a arm at an autox, and when the fender came down into the tire, apparently it split some wires or something, just trying to see if its getting power at all
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Okay getting 12v to the igniter, anyway to check if there is power coming out of
the igniter?
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