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Old Sep 21, 2010 | 06:55 AM
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It's the little Black square box thing that is connected to the coil wiring, it's screwed to the inner wing??

on a Sapphire Cosworth 4x4

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Old Sep 21, 2010 | 07:08 AM
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Ignition amplifier.

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Old Sep 21, 2010 | 07:43 AM
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Ignition amplifier.

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No thats further up, this is right near the coil....

I read to remove it and join the wires together to stop dodgy rev counter....



must be for something?
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Oh rite there is a very small suppressor but that is secured to the coil mounting itself at least it is on 2WD.

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Originally Posted by martysmartie
Oh rite there is a very small suppressor but that is secured to the coil mounting itself at least it is on 2WD.

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That's the one!!

Does it really need it??
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Ideally yes hence why it's there, it 'Suppresses' EMI.

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Originally Posted by martysmartie
Ideally yes hence why it's there, it 'Suppresses' EMI.

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Ahh bummer! I'll have to try and get one from Ford then
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I would look around your local scrappy, any Sierra or a capacitor from another Ford etc will be ok.

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