Get the Best Priced Ignition Cassette Parts

Vehicles today, primarily of the Saab make, use direct ignition systems also with ignition coils that are formed into a whole assembly, which connects to the spark plugs directly. In order for your vehicle to be properly running in terms of ignition, the ignition cassette must be working efficiently. As with any other auto part, it can fault at one time or another. The important thing, though, is knowing how to test it to determine whether or not you need a replacement ignition cassette. If you need to test the ignition cassette, you will simply turn it over and place the plugs within the holes. You will then ground each plug to the negative terminal on the battery. You will watch the spark as you turn the ignition over. If the cassette is faulty, you will notice that one of the plugs will have either a weak spark or possibly no spark at all. Usually, and this is quite normal, there will be a "shower," so to speak, of sparks when you turn the ignition off. This is said to happen so that the plugs stay as clean as possible, which results in better, smoother starts for the vehicle. You may just need to replace the plugs in the ignition cassette rather than the entire ignition cassette. If this is the case, be sure to only use resistor plugs as non-resistor plugs will cause the ignition cassette to fail. If this happens, you'll be racking your brain trying to figure out what happened. You can replace the ignition cassette yourself if you know how; otherwise, you can have it replaced a local mechanic shop or dealership. Keep in mind if you are replacing the plugs or the entire cassette yourself, you should let the vehicle cool for at least a couple hours to ensure your own safety.

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