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3/20/2001
20:47:47

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Does anyone know if they make a connector for hooking up a msd to the stock coil wires? thanks



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3/20/2001
20:57:31

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I'm not sure but I just took the wires and shoved them in the stock plug then taped it all up. Been working for years with no problems

-Mark

Bernd
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3/20/2001
21:55:46

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MSD carries a "Universal Harness" for the Dodges. Don't know if it uses the factory connector though...

Hey Chuck...you used the harness adapter yet?

Bernd D. Ratsch
1997 Dodge Dakota SLT
Supercharged w/Nitrous

intense99dak
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3/20/2001
22:52:13

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MSD does make a universal adapter harness (p/n 8873)for late model Dakota's (check with Summit or MSD for specific years). You do need to cut into the stock coil wires with this harness. For a diagram of how this harness is installed, check out
http://www.intense99dak.com/msd.htm


If you want to avoid cutting any factory wiring, purchase Accel direct bolt-on coil (p/n 140021) and adapter harness (p/n 140021AH). When you install the coil, coil harness and MSD harness, you can cut the Accel harness and splice MSD's harness to that. This leaves the factory coil wires intact.

http://www.intense99dak.com/images/mydak/coil1.jpg shows the Accel coil and Accel harness installed. This photo was taken before the MSD went in.

Hope this helps ;-)



Chuck Robbins
'99 Dakota Sport
www.intense99dak.com

Bernd
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3/20/2001
23:20:34

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Thanks Chuck.


Bernd D. Ratsch
1997 Dodge Dakota SLT
Supercharged w/Nitrous

95DakotaV8
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3/21/2001
04:52:53

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Chuck, will those Accel coil #s work for a 95? I want an MSD but don't want to cut anything and the Jacobs system is over $600, MSD is under $200 from KRC.

Kevin Rants
95 CC SLT 4x4, 5.2L, 5spd, Mopar PCM
Family Man!

intense99dak
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3/21/2001
08:00:53

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Kevin,

According to the Jeg's online catalog, the coil fits '90 - '97 engines (but I know it fits up to at least a '99 as well). Unfortunately they say that the adapter harness only fits '98 or newer.

If you go to http://www.mrgasket.com/ftp/pdf/CoilsTuneup.pdf on page 17 it shows a close-up of the adapter harness. If your connections are the same, it might work on your '95.

Chuck Robbins
'99 Dakota Sport
www.intense99dak.com

95DakotaV8
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3/22/2001
05:22:15

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The coil matches, won't need the harness unless I want it so I don't have to cut OEM wires. Thanks.

Kevin Rants
95 CC SLT 4x4, 5.2L, 5spd, Mopar PCM
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