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 Replacement Parts Catalog
OEM Replacement Parts Catalog
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What is an ignition coil?
An ignition coil is a metal coil, similar to a tesla coil but not exactly the same, that is protected by a thick plastic or composite housing. The job of the ignition coil is to take the low voltage created by the battery and amplify it to the thousands of volts needed to run the car and its components. There will be a thick conducting wire run into the coil which comes directly from the spark of the battery. The coil then routes that spark through the ignition systems that fire the spark plugs.
Are there different applications of the ignition coil?
Absolutely. In older cars, the coil would still get its spark from the battery, but it would then route it to a distributor which relied on a rotor to rotate the spark to each cylinder connection. Firing off of ignition points, the electricity is then routed to the spark plugs. In later designs, the coil operated in the same fashion but sent the spark to an HEI distributor that didn't use points. In today's vehicles, the application of the coil is vastly different. Coils now sit right on top of the spark plugs or spark plug wires and route current transferred from the battery directly to where it is needed. Most of the time, its one ignition coil for each cylinder, but some car makers will run two valves off of one ignition coil. The new system removes the need for a distributor, rotor, distributor cap, and ignition points. It allows the car's ECU to control the firing order.
What can go wrong with a coil?
The typical cause of problems for ignition coils would be corrosion from air flow or exposure to any chemicals, lubricants, solvents, or cleaners in common use around the motor. The connecting points will get corroded causing a lower grade spark and possibly intermittent spark. Coils will occasionally fail altogether internally becoming useless, but this is rare. In older cars with distributors and ignition points, coils sometimes overheat from current strength and would melt the wires connected to it.
How do I know if I am having coil problems?
If you have a complete coil failure, it would be easy to tell as your car won't start. If you have the more common corrosion problem, then it all comes down to a weaker and intermittent spark as the transmission of your electrical current will be disrupted. Symptoms of this problem include hesitation while starting the car, weak throttle response during acceleration, rough idle, misfiring, backfiring, and dim or weak accessories like the headlights and radio.
What does a performance coil do?
A performance coil has one primary purpose with a few added advantages. The primary purpose is to transform the electricity of the battery into a hotter spark than what a stock coil would provide. This is great for those vehicles with MSD or other race distributors, with enlarged fuel injector ports, a custom engine displacement, forged racing pistons, or many other race applications. It provides the spark needed to maximize the performance of the ignition system. Without the proper set up of supporting components for a high performance ignition coil, it can actually be harmful to your system. If not harmful and the system is equipped to handle the spark, the benefits available would be longer lasting coil life, better protection in extreme circumstances, and less corrosion.
Latest Nissan Ignition Coil Applications
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Japan Ignition Coil
08/01 - Nissan Altima 3.5 SE V6 VQ35DE Left/Right
6 per engine Direct Ignition Coil Although not absolutely required, Nissan is now recommending that if one coil has failed, all six should be replaced to prevent comebacks and premature activation of the "check engine" warning light. |
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Japan Ignition Coil
08/04 - Nissan Pathfinder 4.0 4WD VQ40DE Left/Right
6 per engine Direct Ignition Coil Although not absolutely required, Nissan is now recommending that if one coil has failed, all six should be replaced to prevent comebacks and premature activation of the "check engine" warning light. |
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Ignition Coil
08/01 - Nissan Sentra 1.8 CA QG18DE 4 per engine Ignition Coil w/o sparkplug connector |
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Japan Ignition Coil
08/01 - Nissan Sentra 1.8 CA QG18DE 4 per engine Ignition Coil w/ spark plug connector |
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Prenco Ignition Coil
10/03 - Nissan Titan Pickup 5.6 4WD VK56DE Left/Right
8 per engine Ignition Coil OEM (Hanshin) |
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Prenco Ignition Coil
93-98 Nissan Quest 3.0 VG30E Ignition Coil |
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Bosch Ignition Coil
01/86 - 02/87 Nissan Sentra 1.6 3dr Coupe E16I Ignition Coil |
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Prenco Ignition Coil
09/02 - Nissan Murano 3.5 2WD VQ35DE Left/Right
6 per engine Central Ignition Coil |
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Prenco Ignition Coil
10/04 - Nissan Frontier 4WD V6 VQ40DE Left/Right
6 per engine Central Ignition Coil |
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Japan Ignition Coil
03/94 - Nissan 300ZX 2+2 Coupe VG30DE Left/Right
6 per engine Ignition Coil |
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Ignition Coil
03/94 - Nissan 300ZX 2+2 Coupe VG30DE Left/Right
6 per engine Ignition Coil |
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Japan Ignition Coil
07/89 - 02/94 Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo VG30DTT Left/Right
6 per engine Ignition Coil |
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Japan Ignition Coil
01/00 - 07/01 Nissan Sentra 1.8 CA QG18DE 4 per engine Ignition Coil |
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Diamond Ignition Coil
11/90 - Nissan NX2000 SR20DE Ignition Coil |
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Prenco Ignition Coil
11/90 - Nissan NX2000 SR20DE Ignition Coil |
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Prenco Ignition Coil
01/04 - Nissan Altima 3.5 SL V6 VQ35DE Left/Right
6 per engine Ignition Coil OEM (Hanshin) |
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Prenco Ignition Coil
08/03 - 09/04 Nissan Pathfinder Armada VK56DE Left/Right
8 per engine Ignition Coil OEM (Hanshin) |
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Japan Ignition Coil
08/01 - 04/03 Nissan Sentra 1.8 XE QG18DE 4 per engine Ignition Coil w/ spark plug connector |
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Ignition Coil
08/01 - 04/03 Nissan Sentra 1.8 XE QG18DE 4 per engine Ignition Coil w/o sparkplug connector |
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Prenco Ignition Coil
06/01 - 12/02 Nissan Maxima 3.5 GXE VQ35DE Left/Right
6 per engine Ignition Coil OEM (Hanshin) |
Some Nissan Ignition Coil Applications (View Full Catalog Above)
| Nissan 200SX 1.8 Turbo |
Nissan 200SX 2.0 4-Cyl. |
Nissan 240SX 2.4 DOHC |
| Nissan 240SX 2.4 SOHC |
Nissan 300ZX 2+2 Coupe |
Nissan 300ZX 2-seat |
| Nissan 300ZX 2-seat Coupe |
Nissan 300ZX Convertible |
Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo |
| Nissan 350Z Coupe base |
Nissan 350Z Coupe Perfrmnce |
Nissan 350Z Coupe Touring |
| Nissan 350Z Coupe Track |
Nissan 720 Pickup 2.2 |
Nissan Altima 2.4 GLE |
| Nissan Altima 2.4 GXE |
Nissan Altima S 2.5 |
Nissan Altima 2.5 SL 4-cyl. |
| Nissan Altima 3.5 SE V6 |
Nissan Altima 3.5 SL V6 |
Nissan Frontier 2WD 4-cyl. |
| Nissan Frontier 2WD V6 |
Nissan Frontier 4WD V6 |
Nissan Hardbody 2WD Pup 2.4 |
| Nissan Hardbody 2WD Pup 3.0 |
Nissan Hardbody 4WD Pup 2.4 |
Nissan Hardbody 4WD Pup 3.0 |
| Nissan Maxima 3.0 DOHC SE |
Nissan Maxima GLE |
Nissan Maxima 3.0 GXE |
| Nissan Maxima 3.0 SE |
Nissan Maxima 3.0 SOHC GXE |
Nissan Maxima 3.5 GLE |
| Nissan Maxima 3.5 GXE |
Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE |
Nissan Maxima 3.5 SL |
| Nissan Murano 3.5 2WD |
Nissan Murano 3.5 AWD |
Nissan NX1600 |
| Nissan NX2000 |
Nissan Pathfinder Armada |
Nissan Pathfinder 3.0 4WD |
| Nissan Pathfinder 3.5 2WD |
Nissan Pathfinder 3.5 4WD |
Nissan Pathfinder 4.0 2WD |
| Nissan Pathfinder 4.0 4WD |
Nissan Pulsar NX SE 1.8DOHC |
Nissan Quest 3.0 |
| Nissan Quest 3.5 SL |
Nissan Sentra 1.5 |
Nissan Sentra 1.6 |
| Nissan Sentra 1.6 2dr/4dr |
Nissan Sentra 1.6 3dr Coupe |
Nissan Sentra 1.6 4WD Wagon |
| Nissan Sentra 1.6 Std/E 4dr |
Nissan Sentra XE GXE |
Nissan Sentra 1.6 XE/SE 2dr |
| Nissan Sentra 1.8 base/S |
Nissan Sentra 1.8 CA |
Nissan Sentra 1.8 GXE |
| Nissan Sentra 1.8 XE |
Nissan Sentra 2.0 SE-R 2dr |
Nissan Sentra 2.5 SE-R |
| Nissan Sentra SER Spec V |
Nissan Stanza 2.4 XE |
Nissan Titan Pickup 5.6 2WD |
| Nissan Titan Pickup 5.6 4WD |
Nissan Xterra 4.0 2WD |
| CA18DE |
CA18ET |
CA20E |
E15 |
E16 |
E16I |
E16S,I |
GA16DE |
| KA24DE |
KA24E |
QG18DE |
QR25DE |
SR20DE |
VE30DE |
VG30DE |
VG30DTT |
| VG30E |
VK56DE |
VQ30DE |
VQ35DE |
VQ35__ |
VQ40DE |
Z22 |
More Applications (View Full Catalog Above)
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