Kia Cadenza VG Owner's Manual Quiz
Engine Electrical System

Ignition Coil Description and Operation

In this manual: Engine Electrical System
General Information — 15Engine Mechanical System — 95Engine Electrical System — 54Emission Control System — 24Engine Control System/Fuel System — 115Automatic Transmission — 91Drive Shaft and Axle — 13Suspension System — 35Steering — 19Restraints — 46Brake System — 43Body (Interior and Exterior) — 51Body Electrical System — 245Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 56
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Description

The ignition coil is an induction coil in the ignition system of the engine that converts the low voltage of the battery into the high voltage required to create an electrical spark at the spark plugs to ignite the fuel. Some coils have an internal resistor, while others rely on a resistor wire or external resistor to limit the current flowing through the coil from the 12 V battery power supply.

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