ACCEL Ignition Coil P/N:140012
Send a stronger spark through your classic's ignition with the ACCEL Super Stock Ignition Coil 8145ACC, a universal, canister-style oil-filled performance coil built for engines running a breakerless electronic distributor or electronic ignition system. It's cataloged for a huge range of vintage applications — including American Motors models such as the Ambassador, AMX, Gremlin, Hornet and Matador and Cadillac models such as the Calais, DeVille, Eldorado, Fleetwood and Series 60 Fleetwood, among many more — so check the Buyer's Guide tab for the full list of years, makes, models and engine codes.
An ignition coil steps up battery voltage into the high-voltage pulse the spark plugs need to fire. This ACCEL coil uses low-resistance, high-turns-ratio windings designed to work specifically with ACCEL 41, 51, 52, 61 and 71000 Series breakerless electronic replacement distributors, and it also works with OE ignitions and computers.
Finished in ACCEL Yellow with a steel can. Country of origin: Viet Nam. Manufacturer part number 8145ACC.
What is the ACCEL 8145ACC?
It's the ACCEL Super Stock Ignition Coil — a universal, canister-style oil-filled performance coil finished in ACCEL Yellow, built for engines using a breakerless electronic distributor or electronic ignition system.
What are its electrical specifications?
Primary resistance is 0.7 ohms, secondary resistance is 10.8K ohms, the turns ratio is 113:1, and maximum output is up to 45,000 volts.
What ignition systems does it work with?
Its low-resistance, high-turns-ratio windings are designed to work with ACCEL 41, 51, 52, 61 and 71000 Series breakerless electronic replacement distributors, and it also works with OE ignitions and computers.
Which vehicles does this coil fit?
It's cataloged for 1,478 applications, including vintage American Motors and Cadillac models across many engine codes. See the Buyer's Guide tab for the complete list of years, makes, models and engines.
What are signs this ignition coil may need replacing?
Hard starting, misfires, rough idle, or stalling can be signs. These symptoms have other causes too, so diagnose the ignition system first; if a failed coil is the cause, this replaces it.
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