Firing Module, circa 1990
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By 1990, computer engine controls were nearly universal on American automobiles. This computer module controlled a gasoline engine's ignition firing sequence. It was part of a larger system designed to help internal combustion engines meet federal air quality and fuel efficiency standards.
By 1990, computer engine controls were nearly universal on American automobiles. This computer module controlled a gasoline engine's ignition firing sequence. It was part of a larger system designed to help internal combustion engines meet federal air quality and fuel efficiency standards.
Artifact
Component (Object)
Date Made
circa 1990
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
92.113.50
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of AC Rochester Division of General Motors.
Material
Aluminum (Metal)
Plastic
Dimensions
Height: 1.563 in
Width: 8.625 in
Depth: 6.375 in
Inscriptions
SERV. NO. 01228707 ANMS / 865213 M010661843 / 16125213 ANMS / (bar code) 865213M010661843.
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