Kenneth Joshua A.

Dela China
BTLED 3 – 1 IA

Assignment #2

Direction: Answer the following questions. Copy and answer. Use 12 font size and 1.5-line
spacing put it in an 8.5”x13” (folio) size of paper. Indicate your name, section,
and assignment number. Convert your file into pdf.

A. Conventional Distributor Ignition System

1. What is Ignition System?

• A system that provides sparks in the combustion chamber
2. What is Conventional Ignition System?
• is a system in gasoline-engine vehicle that generates a battery voltage (12 volts) to a
high voltage (10000 volts) which is then distributed to each cylinder so as to
produce a spark on the spark plug needed for the combustion process.
3. What are the functions of Ignition System?
• It provides a spark on the spark plug at the correct time to burn the air-fuel mixture.
• It requires high voltage to produce the sparks.
4. What are the different components in Ignition System? (10E)
• Battery
• Ignition coil
• Distributor
• Condenser
• Rotor
• Distributor cap
• Spark plugs
5. What are the different parts of Vacuum Advancer?
• Contact Breaker plate holder which moves radially
• Contact Breaker
• Cam-lube
• Pulling Rod
• Maximum steps and Stopper nut
• Vacuum chamber
6. What are the different components of Distributor?
• Contact breaker
• Rotor distributor
• Distributor cap
• Governor advancer
 • Vaccuum advancer
• Camlube
• Distributor body
• Drive gear distributor
7. What are the different components of Ignition Coil?
• Iron core
• Primary coil
• Secondary coil
8. What are the different components of a Conventional Ignition System?
• Battery
• Ignition coil
• Distributor
• Condenser
• Rotor
• Distributor cap
• Spark plugs
9. What are the parts of Governor Advancer?
• Governor weights
10. What are the two conditions of how Conventional Ignition System Works?
• When the Contact Breaker is opened
• When the Contact Breaker is closed.

B. Electronic Ignition System

1. What are the 5 events in every engine cycle in a 4-stroke gasoline engine cycle?
• Intake
• Compression
• Ignition
• Power
• Exhaust
2. What are the two coils of wire found in Ignition Coil?
• Primary coil
• Secondary coil
3. What is the other term for Electronic Ignition System?
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4. Name the 3 terminals of Transistor.
• Base
• Collector
• Emitter
5. What are the 2 types of Transistor Ignition System?
 • Semi-transistor arrangement
• Fully transistorized system.
6. What are the components of Fully Transistorized Ignition System?
• battery
• ignition key
• coil
• pulse generator
• transistor
• spark plugs
7. What are the advantages of using a Fully Transistorized Ignition System?
• Does not require maintenance as in the with breaker point type systems
• There is no decrease in ignition capacity at low speed
• No engine problems occur due to breaker point deterioration
• Ignition time does not change due to age of use
• This device is more resistant to water and vibration.
8. What are the advantages of CDI Ignition System?
• Because there is no contact, no one will wear out for this ignition system
• Because it is not using a contact system it will not be affected by dirt, morning dew,
and also vibration
• Does not require adjustment because the ignition is arranged electronically
• CDI is more stable electrically
• Starting is easier
• The CDI unit is packaged in a way that it is resistant to water and shock.
9. What are the main components of computer-controlled ignition system?
• crankshaft sensor (Ne signal)
• rooftop sensor sensor (G signal)
• Igniter
• coil, wires, and spark plugs
• Computer (ECM) and the inputs
10. What are the different sensors discussed in your handout?
• Camshaft position sensor
• Crankshaft position sensor
• Knock sensor
• Throttle valve position sensor
C. Alternator
1. What is alternator?
• It converts mechanical energy into electrical energy, by electro-magnetic induction.
2. What kind of magnet is used in explaining How Alternating Current is produced?
• A bar magnet
3. Kapag ang magnet ay nagrotate at nagbago ang position ng polarity nito ano ang
mangyayari sa polarity of the voltage?
• Ang polarity ng voltage ay babaliktad rin
4. What does induce in the conductor when magnetic field lines cut across a conductor?
• Current
5. What do you call a stationary part of an alternator?
• Stator
6. What do you mean by “stationary”?
• Not moving or at rest
7. What do you call a rotating part of an alternator?
• Rotor
8. TRUE or FALSE. “The rotor contains windings of conductors and the stator contains a
moving magnetic field” If your answer is TRUE, explain it but if your answer is FALSE,
make the statement correct.
• False, because the stator contains windings of conductors and the rotor contains a
moving magnetic field
9. Ano-ano ang nagproproduce ng magnetic field sa rotor?
• Induction
• Permanent magnets
• rotor winding energized with direct current through slip rings and brushes.
10. What do you call an automotive alternator which allows control of the alternator
generated voltage by varying the current in the rotor field winding.
• Rotor winding
11. The value of the electromotive force (EMF) induced by an alternator depends on what?
Give the 3.
• the strength of the magnetic field
• the speed at which the magnet rotates
• the number of turns of wire on the stationary coil
13. Paano mapapalakas/mapapataas ang value ng EMF?
• the number of turns of wire on the stationary coil
14. How many coils of wire are commonly used in an automobile alternator?
• 3 separate coils of wire
15. Why automobile alternator windings need to be arranged?
• So that the magnet is rotated
16. What is the magnitude and direction of alternating current?
 • The current varies cyclically
17. TRUE or FALSE. “The waveform of an AC power circuit must be sine wave”. If
your answer is TRUE, explain it but if your answer is FALSE, make the statement
correct.
• False, the usual waveform of an AC power circuit is a sine wave, because there
can be certain applications different waveforms are used, such as triangular or
square waves.
18. Sine wave, triangular wave, and square waves. What are those?
• Radio waves
19. TRUE or FALSE. “The current which is alternating can only be seen in the form of
electrical energy” If your answer is TRUE, explain it but if your answer is FALSE, make
the statement correct.
• False,
20. Give the two functions of alternator.
• Charging the car battery
• Turning mechanical energy into electrical energy
D. Starting system- Starter Motor
1. What are the starter system components?
• Battery
• Wiring harness
• Fuse & relay
• Ignition switch
• Motor starter
2. What are the different types of starter motor?
• Conventional type starter motor
• Reduction type starter motor
• Planetary gear type starter motor
3. What are the different parts of Conventional Type Starter Motor?
• Field coil
• Brush
• Magnet switch
• Drive lever
• Drive housing
• Brush spring
• Yoke
• Armature
• Starter clutch
• Pinion gear
4. What are the terminal components of Solenoid Starter Motor?
• Terminal 30
• Terminal 50
• Terminal C
• Contact plate
• Plunger
• Return spring
• Pull-in coil
• Hold-in coil
• Solenoid body
5. What are the compositions of Planetary Gears?
• Pinion gear
• Armature shaft
• Planetary gear
6. What are the main functions of solenoid on the starter motor?
• actuating coil of a contactor (a relay designed for large electric currents) which
connects the battery to the starter motor proper
7. Describe how Starter system works.
 • It uses a starter motor which functions to convert electrical energy into motion
energy.
8. What are the 3 conditions which conventional type of starter works?
• when the ignition is in the starting position (ST)
• when the pinion gear is connected to the gear on the flywheel
• when the ignition is ignited.
9. What are the 2 coils that act as the driving force in the solenoid?
• Pull-in coil
• Hold-in coil
10. What do you call a system in a car that functions to provide power or initial rotation for the
engine so that the engine can run its work cycle starting from the suction, compression,
combustion and exhaust steps continuously so that engine power appears continuously.
• Starter system

E. Starting and Charging Circuit

1. What are the different components of starter system?
• Battery
• Starter clutch
• Starter motor
• Field coil
• Armature coil
• Carbon brush
• Pinion gear and drive lever
2. What are the different types of Starter Motor?
• Conventional type starting motor system
• Reduction type starting motor system
• Planetary gear type starting motor system
3. What are the different components of a conventional starter motor?
• Solenoid switch
• Plunger
• Commutator
• Carbon brush
• Field coil
• Armature
• Pinion gear
• Shift fork
4. What are the different components of a starter motor with a reduction gear models?
• Carbon brush
• Armature
 • Pole core
• Field coil
• Reduction gear
• Pinion gear
• Carbon brush holder
• Contact switch
• Plunger
• Solenoid
• Terminal 30
• Starter clutch
5. What are the different components of a Starter motor with Planetary Gear model?
• Contact switch
• Pull in coil
• Plunger
• Hold in coil
• Drive lever
• Pinion gear
• Starter clutch
• Planetary gear set
• Return spring
• Armature
• Field coil
• Terminal C
• Terminal 50
• Terminal 30
6. What are the different components involving in charging system?
• Battery
• Regulator
• Alternator
7. What are the Filling System Components?
• Battery
• Ignition switch
• Rectifier and regulator
• Alternator
8. What are the different construction of alternator?
• Rear end Cover
• Rectifier
• Terminal (+) Battery
• Carbon Brush Holder
• IC Regulator
 • Rear end Frame
• Stator Coil
• Slip Ring
• Rotor Coil
• Drive end Frame
• Cooling Fan
• Front Bearing
• Pulley
9. What are the different components of a rotor?
• Rotor coil
• Rotor core
• Slipring
• Rotor Shaft
10. What are the different components of Stator?
• Stator coil
• Stator core

F. Lighting System
1. What are the light bulbs construction?
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2. What type of bulbs is commonly used for headlights?
• White or yellow light
3. What are the common bulbs used in automobiles?
• Festoon bulbs
• Bayonet connectors
• Wedge bulb
• LED
4. What are the different types of light?
• Stop lights
• Reverse lights
• Indicator lights
• Headlights
• Driving lights
• Fog lights
5. List the circuit for the park and tail lights.
• Battery
• Fusible links and fuses
• Park light switch
• Lights at each corner of the vehicle
• Number plate light
 • wiring to connect the components together
• The ground circuits
6. List the circuit for headlight
• battery
• fusible link and fuses
• head light switch
• headlight relays
• dipper switch
• head lights
• high beam indicator light
• wiring of a suitable size to carry the electric current through the circuit
• ground circuit.
7. When to use the fog lights?
• poor weather such as thick fog, driving rain or blowing snow.
8. The lamp circuit wiring is connected to the bulb by what means?
• spring contact plungers or by blades which touch the bulb contacts, or by electrical
terminals held in place by friction.
9. What does a lighting switch operate?
• Tail lights
• Park lights
• Headlights
10. What stamp you can find in the metal body of the bulbs?
• Letters and numbers
G. Automotive Battery
1. List the major components of the automotive electrical system.
• Starting system
• Charging system
• Ignition system
• Accessory system
2. List the construction of lead acid battery.
• six cells of 2 V nominal voltage. Each cell contains (in the charged state) electrodes
of lead metal (Pb) and lead (IV) peroxide (PbO2) in an electrolyte of about 37 %
w/w sulfuric acid (H2SO4).
3. Name the two types of batteries
• Primary and secondary
4. List the two types of electrochemical cells transformation.
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5. List the two types of secondary cell.
• Wet and dty
6. List the cause of car batteries explosions.
• Short circuit malfunction
7. Name the two types of material used in battery case.
• Plastic or hard rubber
8. Name the two terminals of the batteries.
• Positive and negative
9. Name the two chemical reactions happening in lead acid battery.
• Oxidation
• Reduction
10. List the two ways to determine the electric potential of a cell.
• Reduction potential table
• Oxidation potential table