Ignition coil
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 3:38 pm
hey guys, can any of you explain to me how to biuld an igntion coil that can be run by a camera circuit, as said here http://www.spudfiles.com/forums/high-po ... 10486.html
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Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 3:48 pm
typically people use an ignition coil from a car i dont know how to build one
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 3:52 pm
That link is fairly overcomplicated.
All you have to do is dump the capacitor through the coil via an automotive relay or preferably a heavy-duty manual switch.
I can't remember which side of the coil is + or - (the leads marked 15 and 1). You need to run the HV output of the coil back to the negative side of your capacitor IIRC. If you wire the circuit backwards you will kill it.
Modifying the flash to fit in a project box is optional.
All you have to do is dump the capacitor through the coil via an automotive relay or preferably a heavy-duty manual switch.
I can't remember which side of the coil is + or - (the leads marked 15 and 1). You need to run the HV output of the coil back to the negative side of your capacitor IIRC. If you wire the circuit backwards you will kill it.
Modifying the flash to fit in a project box is optional.
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 3:54 pm
well.. i just want to build a small ignition coil so that i can put it all in a project box 
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 3:55 pm
best bet would be go down to sears and find the smallest lawnmower engine coil you can and hope it fits in a project box
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Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 4:01 pm
do think its all worth the trouble for a spark or should i just buy a taser?
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 4:14 pm
congratsBigGrib wrote:edit Wooo hooo 500 posts
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 4:22 pm
Luckily I saw this thread. I know of two different ignition coil circuits that are small and compact.
This one uses a car battery or any other 12v 6A source to operate.
This one uses a 230v outlet, but I know from experience that 120v will work just as well on the same circuit.
This one uses a car battery or any other 12v 6A source to operate.
This one uses a 230v outlet, but I know from experience that 120v will work just as well on the same circuit.
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 4:29 pm
easy this is what i use on my hybrid...
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 4:33 pm
job well done on the diagram spudfarm
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 4:36 pm
thanks! i try to keep it simple on those diagrams 
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 4:42 pm
sorry to kinda highjack this topic, but...
anyone know where an ignition coil is on a riding lawnmower?
anyone know where an ignition coil is on a riding lawnmower?
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 4:43 pm
follow the cable from the sparkplug and you will find it...
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 4:48 pm
and the spark plug is where?
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 4:50 pm
on the top of the cylinder... (we stop hijacking this thread and i talk to you on msn)