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SECONDARY CIRCUIT

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Definition: The high voltage side of the ignition system, usually above 20,000 volts. The secondary includes the ignition coil, coil wire, distributor cap and rotor, spark plug wires and spark plugs.

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The Ignition System
Here I discuss how the engine produces the spark and how it does it at the proper time.
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