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Silver "thing " on coil bracket....?

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94tang

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Been awhile since i've been on here...i had a Vibrant red '94 gt with some bolt-ons,but had to sell it a couple years ago....friday i bought a black '94 5-speed so im back in the game............anyway i was wondering what the little thing is that is bolted to the coil bracket and do i need it?....i know my other stang had one but this one is missing.....pics will be added shortly
 

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no idea, but can you please post pictures of the new stang.
 

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It's a capacitor. It's function is to eliminate/reduce radio interference from the ignition system.
 

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toyman said:
It's a capacitor. It's function is to eliminate/reduce radio interference from the ignition system.
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ding ding
 

94tang

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toyman said:
It's a capacitor. It's function is to eliminate/reduce radio interference from the ignition system.
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thanks for the info....is it worth replacing??
 

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Only if it's creating an issue. You could probably find one but not from Ford and I have no clue as to it's rating although I would think a car audio shop could help if needed.
 

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I have a spare if your dead set on having one.
 

94tang

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toyman said:
Only if it's creating an issue. .
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no issues that ive noticed.....but ive only had the car a few days...(not even tagged yet)


btw Adam,my wife is currently a chemistry student also....
 

94tang

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Adam95GT said:
I have a spare if your dead set on having one.
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thanks man....ill see what happens runnin without one for right now
 

94tang

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A few pics

car has 125000 miles on it....'98 Cobra wheels and seats
 

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94tang

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nother one







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Adam95GT

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94tang said:
no issues that ive noticed.....but ive only had the car a few days...(not even tagged yet)


btw Adam,my wife is currently a chemistry student also....
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Thats Awesome i got my degree in may.
 

revhead347

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I think Advance sells those for about $4 if you really want one.

Kurt
 

94tang

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Adam95GT said:
Thats Awesome i got my degree in may.
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she'll have hers this coming May...then maybe on to graduate school for PhD
 
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