In the below circuit, 170
is a Q401E3 Triac: http://www.mouser.com/ds/2/240/E2Triac-18233.pdf
The capacitors are ceramic disc.
The Triac is rendered normally conducting when S1
is open.
When I close S1
the Triac is still conducting when I don't want it to be.
I'm not sure what is wrong or how to fix it; would appreciate any help. The only thing I can think of that is happening is that the path from Engine Magneto to ground through the S1
switch is of a lower impedance therefore making the Triac useless in the circuit below. The point of the circuit was that when S1
closes, it allows the spark plug to ignite.
Edit: circuit based on patent US5190019
https://www.google.com/patents/US5190019