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Old 11-01-2024 | 09:47 AM
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Hi guys, first post here. I'm interested in using the Sebring COP's for a different application but need to know if they're the "smart" type (built in igniter) or "dumb" (no igniter).

They have 3 pins in their connectors, so they "could" be either type. Unfortunately I do not have ignition wiring diagrams, so am hoping some kind soul here can help me out.

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Old 11-03-2024 | 10:42 AM
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'Smart' COPs (whatever that means) built-in igniter (er - what) are aftermarket. The Sebring are simply standard COPs, nothing special.
 
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Old 11-03-2024 | 10:31 PM
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'Smart' COPs (whatever that means) built-in igniter (er - what) are aftermarket. The Sebring are simply standard COPs, nothing special.
Thanks for the reply, however smart or dumb refers to the presence or absence of an igniter mounted within the COP itself. It has nothing to do with the COP being OEM or aftermarket.

Most OEM's are now using smart COP's in their ignition systems and the more advanced OEMs (like the Japanese) have been using them in their cars since the late 90's.

There is no such thing as a "standard" COP. They're either smart or dumb and I'm guessing from your response you don't know which and don't understand the difference.
 
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Please then, explain to me what an 'igniter' is. Thanks
 
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Please then, explain to me what an 'igniter' is. Thanks
Think of the igniters as solid state relays that take low level signals from the engine ECU's and switch heavier +12 power on/off to the COP's.

In the very early days of COP's, the igniters were either built into the car's ECU's or they were separate modules in the engine bay. Eventually, the ECU manufacturers and COP manufacturers figured out how to integrate the igniters into the COP's themselves and these COP's are referred to as "smart".

You can usually tell a smart COP from a dumb COP by the number of pins in the connector. Smart COP's typically have 3-4 pins, while dumb COP's have 2-3. When a COP has exactly 3 pins, then you need a schematic or wiring diagram of that ignition system to be able to know which it is.
 
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