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i am putting a 92 "roller" back together and need to know if the coil needs what i want to call a Condenser but it may have another "correct" name. it is the round cylinder that mounts with the coil. i see the 94-95 uses one and the van i got my motor from (88) uses one but does a 88-93 fox need one? i tried to look one up on autozones web site but had no luck. thanks
 

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I honestly have no clue what you are talking about.

Can you explain differently?
 

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No condenser in the EFI 5.0's ignition system...

Diagram courtesy of Tmoss & Stang&2birds


Some audio fanatics might add a condenser on the ignition switch side of the ignition coil (red/lt green wire) to filter out some of the electrical interference, but the ignition system itself does not use a separate external condenser

See the following website for some help from Tmoss (diagram designer) & Stang&2Birds (website host) for help on 88-95 wiring Mustang FAQ - Wiring & Engine Info Everyone should bookmark this site.

Ignition switch wiring
http://www.veryuseful.com/mustang/tech/engine/images/IgnitionSwitchWiring.gif

Fuel, alternator, A/C and ignition wiring
http://www.veryuseful.com/mustang/tech/engine/images/fuel-alt-links-ign-ac.gif

Complete computer, actuator & sensor wiring diagram for 88-91 Mass Air Mustangs
http://www.veryuseful.com/mustang/tech/engine/images/88-91_5.0_EEC_Wiring_Diagram.gif

Complete computer, actuator & sensor wiring diagram for 91-93 Mass Air Mustangs
http://www.veryuseful.com/mustang/tech/engine/images/91-93_5.0_EEC_Wiring_Diagram.gif

Vacuum diagram 89-93 Mustangs
http://www.veryuseful.com/mustang/tech/engine/images/mustangFoxFordVacuumDiagram.jpg

HVAC vacuum diagram
http://www.veryuseful.com/mustang/tech/engine/images/Mustang_AC_heat_vacuum_controls.gif

TFI module differences & pinout
http://www.veryuseful.com/mustang/tech/engine/images/TFI_5.0_comparison.gif

Fuse box layout
http://www.veryuseful.com/mustang/tech/engine/images/MustangFuseBox.gif
 

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Ignition condensers are used on the older points type ignition systems mostly phased out in the mid 70's. What you are probably seeing in the 94-95 is the RFI filter capacitor.
 

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Mustang5L5 said:
I honestly have no clue what you are talking about.

Can you explain differently?
Click to expand...

 

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Saleen0679 said:
Ignition condensers are used on the older points type ignition systems mostly phased out in the mid 70's. What you are probably seeing in the 94-95 is the RFI filter capacitor.
Click to expand...

+1

We have the same idea. What you are seeing is used to filter out the electrical noise to prevent Snap, Crackle and Pop from making their musical debut in your car audio system...
 

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Oh.

Nope...my 88 doesn't use one
 

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thanks, one less thing to deal with.lol
 
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