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Ignition System Parts

Battery, switch, coil, distributor, spark plugs, solenoid and starter — what actually happens when you turn the key.

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Distributor-based layout; older vehicles. Most modern engines use coil-on-plug and no distributor, though the chain of parts is the same idea.

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