Ignition Timing Connector: Description and Operation

1982 Mercury Capri L6-200 3.3LSECTION Description and Operation

Ignition Timing Vacuum Switch:





Below vacuum setting, this switch, Fig. 16, is open and signals the ignition module to retard spark timing. The switch is closed above the vacuum setting and the ignition module is in the non-retard spark timing mode. Calibration resistors inside the switch control the amount of retard.



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