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Review on πŸ”₯ Original Engine Management 5100A Ignition Coil - Optimized Engine Management 5100A Ignition Coil by James Stevenson

Revainrating 1 out of 5

EDIT: This is for a TEC ignition. Check if your old coil has spade terminals or a ring as shown in the picture.

EDIT: A trip to the parts store revealed that there are two different types of ignitions: TEC and Hitachi. This is for the TEC ignition (Hitachi has spade type terminals, TEC has ring type as shown). Funnily enough, after realizing the part had ring lugs, I checked 3 other machines and they all had ring lugs (Hitachi). In any case, I will leave the following information for informational purposes. I hope the seller sees the review and adds information about TEC to the description. This will NOT fit a 1998 Honda Accord without wiring modification. It comes with ring terminals when cars come with ring terminals. You'll also have to extend the wires by about an inch (or more), which is a little annoying; Too short to use butt connectors so get your soldering iron out, but it's so short it looks like the soldering iron is taking too much work. The high voltage (spark) connector is a bit short. It comes with a spring, but since it's under the plug, the spring (and somewhat short height) absorbs the spark's energy. The bobbin is also physically smaller (20%) than the factory bobbin. While size isn't a perfect way to compare ignition coils, it does lose spark energy in a few other areas, so I'm willing to bet that the reduced mass also reduces spark energy. Might be good for other applicants, but not this one.

Pros
  • Pleasant to use
Cons
  • Upgradeable