FORM 1647 02/05
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
AFTERBURNER SWITCHABLE COIL
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Reading these instructions before starting the installa- fins for efficient heat dissipation. A mounting/
tion process will ensure that you will be able to take
the maximum advantage of all the performance that
installation hardware kit is included. A universal
wiring harness is also included. This OEM quality
your ACCEL Afterburner switchable coil was designed harness is designed to work with most vehicles’
to deliver. engine compartment layouts.
The ACCEL Afterburner switchable coil is designed to Step #1
work on most vehicles equipped with a distributor and
a single coil type ignition system. It will work with the
stock vehicles ignition controls as well as most after-
market inductive storage as well as CD type ignition
control boxes.
Choose an area on the fire well or fender well where
the ACCEL Afterburner coil may be mounted with no
interference from throttle linkage, air conditioning lines,
heater hoses, etc. and is no further than 24" from the
distributor. Please note that the ACCEL Afterburner
coil may not fit into your original coil’s mounting
location.
In the normal mode the ACCEL Afterburner switchable
coil is designed to boost the amperage available at
the spark plug for improved low RPM engine perfor-
mance, maximum load conditions such as when
towing as well as helping to maximizing your fuel
efficiency. In the switched mode the ACCEL
Caution: Before drilling any holes, please check and be
aware of what you may be drilling into. Be sure not to
damage a component that may be under or in line with
a mounting hole.
Afterburner coil is design to boost voltage at the
spark plug for improved high RPM performance under
higher cylinder pressure conditions typically found
when under boost or using nitrous oxide as well as
helping to eliminate high RPM misses.
Step #2
Use the supplied fasteners in the hardware kit to
mount the ACCEL Afterburner switchable coil.
Step #3
NEVER switch the modes of the ACCEL After-
burner coil while the engine is running! During the
time it takes to switch the ACCEL Afterburner coil
from one mode to the other, several ignition events
could be missed if the engine was running, even at
idle speed. This could cause an engine miss-fire
and resulting in exhaust and/or intake system
damage. Any vehicle damage that could result
from switching the ACCEL Afterburner coil while
the engine is running will NOT be covered under
the product’s limited warranty nor is any coverage
of said possible damage is implied.
The ACCEL Afterburner switchable coil comes with a
universal wiring harness. This harness must be spliced
into the vehicles OE wiring harness at the OC coil
connection using the butt splices connectors
supplied in the hardware kit. The yellow wire lead in
the ACCEL harness must be connected to the OE coil
(+) positive lead, while the black wire lead of the
ACCEL harness must be connected to the OE coil (–)
negative harness wire lead. Please refer to your
specific vehicles’ shop manual for the exact color
coding of the coil positive and coil negative leads
before cutting the OEM harness and splicing in the
ACCEL harness.
Due to the high-energy output, the ACCEL Afterburner
switchable coil is supplied with an ACCEL 300+
8.8mm universal coil lead. The extruded aluminum
housing/mounting bracket is designed with cooling
The blue wire lead in the ACCEL harness must be
connected to a vehicle 12 V switched ignition source.
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B) Bend the core conductor back over the wire and
insert into the terminal.
arming cover plate over the switch. Note the align-
ment tab and slot on the arming cover plate and the
switch. Secure the switch and arming cover plate to
the switch with the switch nut.
Step #7
C) Bend the terminal tabs over with pliers and/or an
ignition wire-crimping tool.
Carefully route the ACCEL harness away from any
linkage, air conditioning lines, heater hoses, exhaust
manifolds, etc. by using the mounting hardware
included in the kit.
Note: For best results, use the ACCEL p/n’s 170036
or 170037 crimping tool.
Step #8
Measure the coil wire to the length. Connect the
ACCEL 300+ 8.8mm coil wire to the ACCEL
Afterburner switchable coil and measure the length
needed to the distributor cap, then add an extra 1/2"
to 1" to the length. Once the finished length is deter-
mined, cut and terminate with the supplied terminal.
MEASURE WIRE TO CORRECT LENGTH
D) Lightly lubricate the terminal with the dielectric
grease included and slide the wire into the HEI
boot. A small amount of dielectric grease may also
be applied inside of both the distributor and coil
boot to help prevent any high voltage leakage.
A) Carefully strip the wire to expose 1/2" to 5/8" of the
conductor core.
E) Be sure you have made a good connection on the
distributor cap and coil. You should recheck these
connections periodically. If the connector in either
boot becomes grey-green in color or appears
corroded, you may have a poor connection.
DO NOT SLIT THE CORE
DO NOT SHRED OR STRIP AWAY THE CORE
You have completed the installation of the ACCEL
Afterburner switchable coil and you are now ready
to now enjoy increased ignition performance.
Remember to NEVER switch the modes of the
ACCEL Afterburner coil while the engine is
running!
ACCEL
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FORM 1647
02/05
Made in U.S.A.
Printed in U.S.A.
ACCEL IS A DIVISION OF THE MR. GASKET PERFORMANCE GROUP
10601 MEMPHIS AVE #12, CLEVELAND, OH 44144
216.688.8300
FAX 216.688.8306
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