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Sep 23, 2002 | 06:19 AM

Porco_dio

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Accel Universal Coil

Just bought a Accel Universal Coil, wanting to put it into my '89 F250 with EFI. Having a look at the ignition coil which is currently in there, I've got a couple of wires coming from the harness. Anybody know how to connect a universal coil now, without fouling the timing etc?
What are the wires that go to the harness of the coil actually for (apart from power supply, that would be only 1-2 wires,not?)

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Sep 23, 2002 | 06:29 AM

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Accel Universal Coil

Accel stuff is cheap, in fact, most OEM replacement coils are better than their universal coil. I've pulled them out of the box, tested the resistence through them to find out how dissapointing they are. OEM coils usually have .7-1.0 ohms through them, and the Accel coils average around 1.4 ohms. More resistance will cause a weaker spark, and less performance. I can't say that there's too much difference between coils, but I know that Accel stuff in cheap, made in Japan. Your best bet is to take it back. Besides, the universal coil is a cannister type, high voltage, low current. Your late 80's truck probably has an E-core style coil, high voltage, high current. You should look into hotter E-core style coils, they're more expensive, but they'll work a whole lot better. TK

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