{"id":181887,"date":"2025-09-05T18:08:38","date_gmt":"2025-09-06T01:08:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/?p=181887"},"modified":"2025-09-05T18:08:42","modified_gmt":"2025-09-06T01:08:42","slug":"where-is-the-ignition-coil-located","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/where-is-the-ignition-coil-located\/","title":{"rendered":"Where is the Ignition Coil Located?"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>\n<div class=\"summary-widget\">\n    <h3>Summary<\/h3>\n    <ul class=\"summary-grid\">\n            <li class=\"summary-grid-list\">\n            <div class=\"sm-item\">\n\n                                    <p class=\"sm-title\">\n                        The ignition coil&rsquo;s location varies. It can be found on the engine, inside the distributor, in a coil pack, or directly over the spark plugs, depending on the ignition system.                    <\/p>\n                \n            <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n            <li class=\"summary-grid-list\">\n            <div class=\"sm-item\">\n\n                                    <p class=\"sm-title\">\n                        Exact placement differs by vehicle, so a shop manual (and sometimes the owner&rsquo;s manual) is the best reference for finding the coil in your specific make and model.                    <\/p>\n                \n            <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n            <li class=\"summary-grid-list\">\n            <div class=\"sm-item\">\n\n                                    <p class=\"sm-title\">\n                        Different ignition systems use different coil setups, from traditional distributor-mounted coils to coil packs and modern coil-on-plug (COP) designs.                    <\/p>\n                \n            <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/ignition-coil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"ignition coil&rsquo;s\">ignition coil&rsquo;s<\/a> location depends on the type of ignition system your vehicle has. It may be mounted on the engine, inside the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/distributor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"distributor\">distributor<\/a>, grouped in a coil pack, or placed directly over the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/spark-plug\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"spark plugs\">spark plugs<\/a>. Since these setups vary by make and model, the most reliable way to find the exact location is by checking a shop or an owner&rsquo;s manual.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"pro-tip-widget\">\n\n    <div class=\"pro-tip-item\">\n        <figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cld.partsimg.com\/image\/upload\/f_auto,dpr_auto,q_auto,c_pad\/carparts\/blog\/widgets\/protip\/services-icon\" alt=\", P0442 Code: Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (Small Leak)\" class=\"kb-img\"><\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"protip-desc\">\n        <div class=\"help-tip\">\n        <p><strong>Pro Tips<\/strong> are nuggets of information direct from ASE-certified automobile technicians working with CarParts.com, which may include unique, personal insights based on their years of experience working in the automotive industry. These can help you make more informed decisions about your car.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"help-caption\">\n            <p>\n                <strong>Pro Tip:<\/strong>\n                Note that not all owner&rsquo;s manuals will show the location of the ignition coil, but the shop manual for that vehicle always will.            <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>There are three basic types of ignition system and subsets among those three.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"599\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/coil-and-distributor-ignition-599x1024.jpg\" alt=\"coil and distributor ignition\" class=\"wp-image-181889\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Coil and distributor ignition has the ignition coil mounted somewhere on the engine | Image Source: Richard McCuistian<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Coil and distributor ignition will have the coil mounted somewhere on the engine with a single high-voltage lead connected to the center post on the distributor cap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This type of oil-filled coil was replaced with a potted style E-core coil beginning in the mid 1970s and all the oil-filled coils were gone by the early 1990s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"873\" height=\"873\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/e-core-coil.png\" alt=\"e core coil\" class=\"wp-image-181890\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/e-core-coil.png 873w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/e-core-coil-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/e-core-coil-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/e-core-coil-75x75.png 75w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/e-core-coil-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/e-core-coil-96x96.png 96w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/e-core-coil-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 873px) 100vw, 873px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Oil-filled coils were replaced with E-core coils starting in the 1970s. | Image Source: Richard McCuistian<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A subset of this type of coil ignition is the type with the ignition coil mounted in the center of the distributor firing directly to the tab on the rotor (like late &lsquo;70s GM V8s).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"873\" height=\"873\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gm-hei-coil.png\" alt=\"gm hei coil\" class=\"wp-image-181891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gm-hei-coil.png 873w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gm-hei-coil-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gm-hei-coil-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gm-hei-coil-75x75.png 75w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gm-hei-coil-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gm-hei-coil-96x96.png 96w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gm-hei-coil-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 873px) 100vw, 873px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">GM HEI coil with loose wires. This type of ignition coil with the coil mounted in the center of the distributor Image Source: Richard McCuistian<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"497\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ignition-coil-on-asian-platforms-1024x497.png\" alt=\"ignition coil on asian platforms\" class=\"wp-image-181892\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">On Asian platforms with distributors, the coil will often fit right into the distributor itself with a tower that connects to the distributor cap and feeds the center of the cap with a short metal bus as you see in this photo. This coil mounts in the distributor under the cap with its tower directly connected to the center bus. | Image source: Richard McCuistian<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Beginning in the mid-1980s, GM started using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/what-is-a-coil-pack\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"coil packs\">coil packs<\/a>, and other vehicle makes followed. Companion plugs are fired by the same coil. A 4-cylinder, for example, would have a pack with 2 coils, and each coil would have 2 towers, one going to each companion plugs (1 and 4 would share the same coil, as would cylinders 2 and 3).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"419\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/coil-pack-for-6-cylinder-diagram-1024x419.jpg\" alt=\"coil pack for 6 cylinder diagram\" class=\"wp-image-181893\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Coil pack for a 6-cylinder | Image Source: Richard McCuistian<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>COP coil ignition has a coil mounted right over each spark plug or a coil mounted near each spark plug. On those systems, the PCM can control the ignition timing separately for each cylinder if it needs to based on knock sensor input.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"715\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/COP-coil-ignition-diagram-1024x715.jpg\" alt=\"COP coil ignition diagram\" class=\"wp-image-181894\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">COP coil ignition diagram | Image Source: Richard McCuistian<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/bad-ignition-coil-symptoms-5-signs-you-may-need-a-replacement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"ignition coil\">ignition coil<\/a> is responsible for transforming battery voltage into the power necessary to ignite the spark plugs. The spark ignites the mixture of air and fuel in the engine, allowing the engine to start and run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips to Access the Ignition Coil<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Because the ignition coil is a critical part of the engine, you&rsquo;ll need to take some necessary precautions to access it safely.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Always park your vehicle on a flat and even surface, preferably somewhere safe and secure like your garage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&rsquo;t forget to wear safety equipment like gloves before getting to work. Turn off the car and disconnect the battery before tampering with anything in the engine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If applicable, always label or mark the cables running into the coils so you can tell which order they connect in if ever you need to replace the coils.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>The ignition coil&rsquo;s location depends on the type of ignition system your vehicle has. It may be mounted on the&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/where-is-the-ignition-coil-located\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1651,"featured_media":117817,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":true,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1034,52,3744],"tags":[1169],"ppma_author":[2607,2985],"class_list":{"0":"post-181887","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-auto-repair","8":"category-diy","9":"category-ignition-system","10":"tag-ignition-coil-2","11":"entry"},"acf":{"adrotate_specific_mobile_ad":"","adrotate_specific_desktop_ad":""},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Where is the Ignition Coil Located? - In The Garage with CarParts.com<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Familiarize yourself with ignition coils, where they can be found, and what makes them so important.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/where-is-the-ignition-coil-located\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Where is the Ignition Coil Located? - In The Garage with CarParts.com\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Familiarize yourself with ignition coils, where they can be found, and what makes them so important.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/where-is-the-ignition-coil-located\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"In The Garage with CarParts.com\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/carpartscom\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:author\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/carpartscom\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-09-06T01:08:38+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-09-06T01:08:42+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/automotive-ignition-coil.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1500\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1000\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"CarParts.com Research Team, Richard McCuistian, ASE Certified Master Automobile Technician\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@https:\/\/twitter.com\/CarPartscom\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@carpartscom\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"CarParts.com Research Team\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carparts.com\\\/blog\\\/where-is-the-ignition-coil-located\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carparts.com\\\/blog\\\/where-is-the-ignition-coil-located\\\/\"},\"author\":[{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"$id\":\"1651\",\"name\":\"CarParts.com Research Team\",\"jobTitle\":\"Expert Automotive Writer\",\"description\":\"The CarParts.com Research Team is composed of experienced automotive and tech writers working with (ASE)-certified automobile technicians and automotive journalists to bring up-to-date, helpful information to car owners in the US. 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