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Arnie_G
Explorer
Aug 23, 2015

Mystery part?

Hi,

Does anyone know what this Napa part is? I'm just curious, I recently bought this 1976 Ford E-350 and this was added by someone at some time over the past 40 years. So I'm just wondering what it is. I tried googling the number on it and searching for the number on Napa's website, but no luck. It's mounted under the hood, on the chassis, near the battery.



Thanks!
Arnie
  • j-d's avatar
    j-d
    Explorer II
    Nice that the module's been replaced. We had a 1983 E350 and the OEM module never actually quit. But the epoxy-or-whatever "potting" that protected its internals got old and tired. Sometimes we'd stop at a rest area on a hot day and the thing'd drip hot goo on the pavement. I carried a spare and finally cleaned the goo area up and installed it. Just couldn't stand the look.

    If yours has the cylindrical ignition coil (metal "can" with plastic terminal end), a spare one of those is a good idea. They get hot and tired. May not re-start on a hot day. We actually had one shut us off on the road. Rolled into a service station and found it'd start again once it cooled. Replaced coil and had no further issue.
  • That's a BLUE grommet ign control module. The color of the plastic where the
    wires come out id's what cars/trucks it fits.
  • Thank you everyone.
    GMandJM got it. I went to Napa's website and searched for Ignition Control Module and found it. That's what it is.
    Thanks for humouring my curiosity.

    Arnie.
  • Since it is a NAPA part, I would go to the local NAPA dealer and ask them. If they are like mine they will know right away what it is. JMO
  • Seems the picture isn't working. This link should take you to it.

    https://www.dropbox.com/s/sq76v5vzkqe4hm6/IMG_1549.JPG?dl=0

    Mystery part