Still a bit confusing to me that I can't just open the armored wire, and use that very power wire and attach it to a new coil, but I'm working on getting smart.


We've been doing this for years mostly because we can't find a universal ignition switch worth a s%^t and ONLY WHEN THE COIL IS DETERMINED TO BE BAD.

It isn't hard to get at the wire.

1st, clamp the armored cable in a vise close to the coil and twist. I can't remember which direction, but turn in the correct direction and pull and the coil will come off the end of the armored cable and you can then cut the wire as close as possible to the coil so you can have the longest possible wire.

Then reverse the armored cable in the vise so it close the ignition switch and twist the switch in the correct direction and it will come off with the wire.

We also like to re-purpose the coil housing by gutting it and installing the replacement coil inside. Just be careful when cutting it apart as there maybe unhealthful dust to avoid so use a particle mask.

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Eric
Hi Performance Automotive Service (formerly OVO or Old Volvos Only)
Torrance, CA 90502
hiperformanceautoservice.com or oldvolvosonly.com