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Standard’s engineering and manufacturing processes use top-of-the-line technology to ensure precise ignition component operation and reliability you can depend on.

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Highlights

3 Things To Know

1

800+ Ignition Coils

Standard® and Blue Streak® offer more than 800 Coils for 99% aftermarket-leading coverage.

2

Tested and Validated

Every Ignition Coil is subjected to extensive testing and product validation.

3

Kits for a Complete Service

Popular Blue Streak® OE Durability Improved Coils are available in multi-packs for a complete Coil service.

Overview

    Standard® Has Ignition Covered

Comprehensive Coverage

Standard’s industry-leading Ignition program offers more than 800 Coils for 99% coverage, as well as a complete line of related components.

In addition to the traditional Coil-On-Plugs, Standard® offers an array of other high-quality Coils and components to help with ignition repairs. From unique coil designs to service kits, Standard® has you covered. 

  • Exposure to heat, oil intrusion and water intrusion are three of the leading causes of premature failure in OE coils.
Coil Coverage

Growing Market

There are currently around 283 million vehicles on U.S. roads. In the coming years, U.S. new vehicle sales are forecasted to increase steadily. Combined with the average vehicle age of 12+ years, the car parc is expected to see growth for the foreseeable future — and almost all of them will still be equipped with ignition coils. Ignition coils will remain a strong category for decades to come.

  • By 2035, over 262M vehicles on the road (90%) are projected to still use ignition coils.

 

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Total U.S. Car Parc, Millions of Cars

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Service Opportunities

Our engineers discovered that too much energy was passing through each section of the OE coil, creating excess heat and resulting in premature coil failure. They designed a Coil with an additional bobbin section, resulting in less heat and a longer service life. The updated Blue Streak® Coils outperform and outlast the OE design. Blue Streak® multi-packs make it easier for technicians to solve a known problem once and for all.

  • When one ignition coil fails, the others are likely not far behind. Save time and money by replacing all ignition coils at one time.
Service Opportunities Coil OE Problem

Engineering

Premium parts start with premium components. Each Standard® and  Blue Streak® Ignition Coil is engineered with features to ensure that our Coils will perform under the most extreme conditions. 

Heat is a leading cause of coil failure. The Blue Streak® FD503 features multiple design improvements to improve insulation and reduce operating temperatures. This means better-performing and longer-lasting Ignition Coils. 

  • In addition to an inability to manage high temperatures, moisture intrusion is another common reason that OE coils fail.

Precision Manufacturing

From start to finish, we are an expert manufacturer, validating all components including raw materials. Our manufacturing facilities are IATF 16949,  ISO 9001, and ISO 14001 certified.

  • SMP operates 19 manufacturing facilities in North America and globally.

Testing & Validation

To ensure quality, all products manufactured at the SMP Poland facility undergo a full spectrum of measurement and life testing in addition to a full range of environmental analysis that includes thermal shock, thermal cycling, salt spray, vibration, and storage tests. The result is a line of premium ignition components that perform flawlessly and stand up to real-life conditions. 

  • Blue Streak® OE Durability Improved Ignition Coils are tested and validated to be the highest-quality Coils available on the market.

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Overview

Engineering Improvements

Why OE Coils Fail

Original Equipment coils are know for their high failure rates. In fact, you are probably here because an original equipment coil has failed. There are several weak points in original designs that lead to premature failure, these can include; allowing water to seep in, not having even spark energy for sustained performance and simply overheating because too much energy is being passed through the internal bobbin sections.

Our engineers identify vehicle specific issues that lead to premature coil failure and design ignition coils with improvements to address these problems.

Why OE Fails
Why OE Fails

Improved Heat Resistance

OE coils often fail because the epoxy gets too hot and cracks, allowing moisture to seep into the coil. This is especially common when the coil is exposed to extreme heat for long periods of time. 

Our engineers remedied this problem by improving the insulation on the coil by using a stronger elastomer overmold. This helps prevent the epoxy from cracking, even in high heat conditions, and keeps moisture out. 

OE Problem

Higher temperatures cause the epoxy to crack, allowing moisture in and causing the OE coil to fail.

Blue Streak® Solution

Blue Streak’s epoxy stays intact, keeping moisture out and allowing the Coil to perform as designed.

Lower Operating Temperatures

The more energy that has to pass through each internal bobbin section of a coil, the hotter the coil will run. This accelerates wear, eventually leading to a coil failure. Many OE designs do not have enough bobbin sections for a sustained service life and fail. 

We engineer and manufacture coils with more internal bobbins compared to the OE, meaning that less energy has to pass through each section. The result is a coil; that runs cooler and lasts longer.

The OE Coil has 8 bobbin sections

30kV needs to pass through only 8 sections, meaning nearly 4kV needs to pass through each section.

Blue Streak® UF349 has 9 bobbin sections

30kV passes through 9 sections, meaning only 3.3kV passes through each section, creating less heat.

Improved Boot Design

Moisture intrusion is another reason that ignition coils fail. Many original designs use a simple O-ring try to prevent moisture intrusion, but over time the O-ring degrades, allowing water to seep in and damage the coil.

Blue Streak coils feature and improved, one-piece design that doesn’t require an O-ring, eliminating the chance of moisture damaging the coil. 

OE Problem

Moisture intrusion causes the OE coil to prematurely fail when the O-ring breaks down.

Blue Streak® Solution

We engineered an improved, one-piece design that eliminates the need for an O-ring and removes the chance of moisture intrusion.

More Spark Energy

The harder a coil has to work, the sooner it will fail. This is why Blue Streak® coils are engineered with a higher spark energy compared to the original coil. By giving the coil more capabilities, it doesn’t have operate close to it’s maximum capacity, allowing it to last longer.

  • Blue Streak® UF406 has 7% higher spark energy than OE.
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Ignition Categories

Technicians look to Standard® for the parts required to do the job right. From Ignition Coils to Distributor components, Standard® has the parts needed to repair these systems correctly the first time. 

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System Overview

The Coil-On-Plug (COP) system has gained popularity because of its universal application, control precision, and increased capabilities. The coil is provided a B+ source to one end of the primary winding, and the other end is connected to a low-side driver in the PCM. With this configuration, the PCM internally handles very high current, and also allows for technician access to the primary circuit for various tests. 

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Standard Pro Training

Tech Tips & Impact on Vehicle Systems

As experienced ASE-certified automotive technicians themselves, Standard® Pro Trainers are experts in ignition systems. Here’s what they say to look out for during an ignition system service.

Exposure to heat, oil intrusion, and water intrusion are three of the leading causes of premature failure in OE coils.

Incorrect spark plug gaps can cause coils to work harder and fail prematurely.

An ignition-related misfire can damage the catalytic converter in a few miles or several minutes of driving if a vehicle doesn’t register the faulty coil and continues to feed fuel to the cylinder.

When replacing a faulty ignition coil, make sure that the driver in the PCM has not been damaged by a shorted coil. This is especially prevalent in Ford 2-wire coils.

If an intake plenum needs to be removed to access an ignition coil, do your customer a favor and replace all the ignition coils on that bank at the same time.

When replacing an ignition coil, replace all the secondary ignition components (plugs, boots, wires) as well.

Exposure to heat, oil intrusion, and water intrusion are three of the leading causes of premature failure in OE coils.

Incorrect spark plug gaps can cause coils to work harder and fail prematurely.

An ignition-related misfire can damage the catalytic converter in a few miles or several minutes of driving if a vehicle doesn’t register the faulty coil and continues to feed fuel to the cylinder.

When replacing a faulty ignition coil, make sure that the driver in the PCM has not been damaged by a shorted coil. This is especially prevalent in Ford 2-wire coils.

If an intake plenum needs to be removed to access an ignition coil, do your customer a favor and replace all the ignition coils on that bank at the same time.

When replacing an ignition coil, replace all the secondary ignition components (plugs, boots, wires) as well.

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