diff --git a/tools/test_ignition.py b/tools/test_ignition.py
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+#! /usr/bin/env python3
+
+import cereal.messaging as messaging
+import time
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+  health_sock = messaging.pub_sock('pandaState')
+
+  try:
+    while 1:
+
+      msg = messaging.new_message('pandaState')
+    
+      msg.pandaState.pandaType = 3
+
+      msg.pandaState.voltage = 12.0
+      msg.pandaState.current = 1.0
+      msg.pandaState.ignitionLine = True
+      msg.pandaState.ignitionCan = True
+      msg.pandaState.controlsAllowed = True
+
+      health_sock.send(msg.to_bytes())
+
+      time.sleep(0.1)
+  except KeyboardInterrupt:
+      msg = messaging.new_message('pandaState')
+
+      msg.pandaState.pandaType = 3
+
+      msg.pandaState.voltage = 12.0
+      msg.pandaState.current = 1.0
+      msg.pandaState.ignitionLine = False
+      msg.pandaState.ignitionCan = False
+      msg.pandaState.controlsAllowed = False
+
+      health_sock.send(msg.to_bytes())