Tomorrow's Technician

MAY 15, 2024

I ran across a similar coil arrangement from a 2011 Nissan Frontier. Instead of mechanical points, a modern ignition system has a transistor that performs the switching. Transistors and other electronic components replaced ignition points. Instead of calling it a capacitor, Nissan calls it a “condenser.”

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RepairSmith

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The fault is likely with the Electronic Control Unit (ECU) mounted on the steering wheel. You’ll need a professional mechanic to test and confirm this. You should call a mechanic to inspect the problem soon, or you could end up with a burnt shift motor, which can be expensive to replace. Still no luck?

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RepairSmith

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The fault is likely with the Electronic Control Unit (ECU) mounted on the steering wheel. You’ll need a professional mechanic to test and confirm this. You should call a mechanic to inspect the problem soon, or you could end up with a burnt shift motor, which can be expensive to replace. Still no luck?

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Tomorrow's Technician

JULY 15, 2024

He seems all too prescient in the things he wrote back in 2011: A new weight loss drug developed in 2023 is the best-selling drug in history. Again, Brooks wrote his 2030 book in 2011 and published it in 2012. On one hand, they are more likely to have mechanical skills than the Youngs which could bolster DIY repair.

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