Peter Duniho wrote:

The capacitor is in the circuit in parallel with the normal path of the
current. If it fails in the closed circuit state, this provides an
alternate route for the current coming from the magneto, shorting it out
and
preventing a spark from being generated. But when it fails in the open
state, there is still the normal path of the current available for
shorting out the magneto when the ignition switch is in the off position.

Make sense?


Yes, thanks.

- Andrew