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Delphi DS10051 Ignition Control Module
Ignition Control for Ford and Mercury Applications
The Delphi DS10051 ignition control module is built for select Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury vehicles from 1985-1994. It is a direct-fit ignition control module for EEC IV-equipped applications and other listed fitments, with OE-based engineering drawn from Delphi’s long history supplying automakers.
Key Features
- Ignition control module for select Ford, Mercury, and Lincoln vehicles
- 9-terminal design with male and female terminals
- Includes ignition control module and instruction sheet
- OE heritage and application knowledge built into the aftermarket part
- Part number DS10051 for easy identification and ordering
Detailed Description
Delphi DS10051 is an ignition control module for a wide range of 1985-1994 Ford and Mercury vehicles, including Ford Mustang, Ford Ranger, Ford Bronco, Ford Taurus, Mercury Topaz, and Mercury Sable applications listed in the fitment data. It is also listed for several Lincoln and full-size Ford truck and van platforms, making it a practical replacement for diagnosing ignition control faults on older electronic ignition systems. This part cross-references Standard Ignition LX-218 for the same application.
Built with Delphi’s OE experience, the DS10051 is intended to restore proper ignition signal control in vehicles that rely on the module for spark timing and engine operation. The 9-terminal male/female connector layout supports the specified applications, and the included instruction sheet helps guide installation on the correct vehicle platform. Use DS10051 when servicing Ford Mustang, Ford Ranger, and Mercury Topaz ignition systems that match the listed fitment.
Common Problems This Part Can Address
- No-start condition caused by ignition module failure
- Intermittent stalling or sudden engine shutdown
- Weak or inconsistent spark output
- Rough running, misfire, or hesitation tied to ignition control issues
- Check engine or drivability concerns on listed Ford and Mercury applications
Installation Notes and Tips
Verify connector style, terminal count, and vehicle calibration before installation. Confirm the vehicle is one of the listed applications, including any notes such as E.E.C. IV or California-vehicle exclusions where shown in the fitment data. Inspect related ignition components, wiring, and grounds during replacement to avoid repeat failures. For Ford Mustang, Ford Ranger, and Mercury Topaz applications, match the module to the exact year and engine-management setup listed.
Quality Assurance
Delphi draws on more than a century of OE experience and supplier knowledge from work with major automakers. That OE heritage is reflected in the design and application coverage of the DS10051 ignition control module.
| Brand | Delphi |
|---|---|
| Part Number | DS10051 |
| Package Contents | Ignition Control Module, Instruction Sheet |
| Terminal Gender | Male Female |
| Terminal Quantity | 9 |
This part fits 201 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Submodel | Transmission | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Ford | Tempo | N/A | |||
| 1994 | Mercury | Topaz | N/A | |||
| 1993 | Ford | Mustang | SVT Cobra | N/A | ||
| 1993 | Ford | Mustang | N/A | |||
| 1993 | Ford | Tempo | N/A | |||
| 1993 | Mercury | Topaz | N/A | |||
| 1992 | Ford | Mustang | N/A | |||
| 1992 | Ford | Ranger | N/A | |||
| 1992 | Ford | Tempo | N/A | |||
| 1992 | Lincoln | Mark VII | N/A | |||
| 1992 | Mercury | Topaz | N/A | |||
| 1991 | Ford | Bronco | N/A | |||
| 1991 | Ford | E-150 Econoline | N/A | |||
| 1991 | Ford | E-150 Econoline Club Wagon | N/A | |||
| 1991 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | N/A | |||
| 1991 | Ford | E-250 Econoline Club Wagon | N/A | |||
| 1991 | Ford | E-350 Econoline | N/A | |||
| 1991 | Ford | E-350 Econoline Club Wagon | N/A | |||
| 1991 | Ford | F-150 | N/A | |||
| 1991 | Ford | F-250 | N/A | |||
| 1991 | Ford | F-350 | N/A | |||
| 1991 | Ford | LTD Crown Victoria | N/A | |||
| 1991 | Ford | Mustang | N/A | |||
| 1991 | Ford | Ranger | N/A | |||
| 1991 | Ford | Taurus | N/A | |||
| 1991 | Ford | Tempo | N/A | |||
| 1991 | Lincoln | Mark VII | N/A | |||
| 1991 | Mercury | Colony Park | N/A | |||
| 1991 | Mercury | Grand Marquis | N/A | |||
| 1991 | Mercury | Topaz | N/A | |||
| 1990 | Ford | Aerostar | N/A | |||
| 1990 | Ford | Bronco | N/A | |||
| 1990 | Ford | Bronco II | N/A | |||
| 1990 | Ford | E-150 Econoline | N/A | |||
| 1990 | Ford | E-150 Econoline Club Wagon | N/A | |||
| 1990 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | N/A | |||
| 1990 | Ford | E-250 Econoline Club Wagon | N/A | |||
| 1990 | Ford | E-350 Econoline | N/A | |||
| 1990 | Ford | E-350 Econoline Club Wagon | N/A | |||
| 1990 | Ford | F-150 | N/A | |||
| 1990 | Ford | F-250 | N/A | |||
| 1990 | Ford | F-350 | N/A | |||
| 1990 | Ford | LTD Crown Victoria | N/A | |||
| 1990 | Ford | Mustang | N/A | |||
| 1990 | Ford | Ranger | N/A | |||
| 1990 | Ford | Taurus | N/A | California vehicles are not compatible | ||
| 1990 | Ford | Taurus | N/A | |||
| 1990 | Ford | Tempo | N/A | |||
| 1990 | Lincoln | Mark VII | N/A | |||
| 1990 | Lincoln | Town Car | N/A | |||
| 1990 | Mercury | Colony Park | N/A | |||
| 1990 | Mercury | Grand Marquis | N/A | |||
| 1990 | Mercury | Sable | N/A | California vehicles are not compatible | ||
| 1990 | Mercury | Topaz | N/A | |||
| 1989 | Ford | Aerostar | N/A | |||
| 1989 | Ford | Bronco | N/A | |||
| 1989 | Ford | Bronco II | N/A | |||
| 1989 | Ford | E-150 Econoline | N/A | |||
| 1989 | Ford | E-150 Econoline Club Wagon | N/A | |||
| 1989 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | N/A | |||
| 1989 | Ford | E-250 Econoline Club Wagon | N/A | |||
| 1989 | Ford | E-350 Econoline | N/A | |||
| 1989 | Ford | E-350 Econoline Club Wagon | N/A | |||
| 1989 | Ford | Escort | N/A | |||
| 1989 | Ford | F-150 | N/A | |||
| 1989 | Ford | F-250 | N/A | |||
| 1989 | Ford | F-350 | N/A | |||
| 1989 | Ford | LTD Crown Victoria | N/A | |||
| 1989 | Ford | Mustang | N/A | |||
| 1989 | Ford | Ranger | N/A | |||
| 1989 | Ford | Taurus | N/A | California vehicles are not compatible | ||
| 1989 | Ford | Taurus | N/A | |||
| 1989 | Ford | Tempo | N/A | |||
| 1989 | Lincoln | Mark VII | N/A | |||
| 1989 | Lincoln | Town Car | N/A | |||
| 1989 | Mercury | Colony Park | N/A | |||
| 1989 | Mercury | Grand Marquis | N/A | |||
| 1989 | Mercury | Sable | N/A | California vehicles are not compatible | ||
| 1989 | Mercury | Topaz | N/A | |||
| 1988 | Ford | Aerostar | N/A | |||
| 1988 | Ford | Bronco | N/A | |||
| 1988 | Ford | Bronco II | N/A | |||
| 1988 | Ford | E-150 Econoline | N/A | |||
| 1988 | Ford | E-150 Econoline Club Wagon | N/A | |||
| 1988 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | N/A | |||
| 1988 | Ford | E-250 Econoline Club Wagon | N/A | |||
| 1988 | Ford | E-350 Econoline | N/A | |||
| 1988 | Ford | E-350 Econoline Club Wagon | N/A | |||
| 1988 | Ford | Escort | N/A | |||
| 1988 | Ford | F-150 | N/A | |||
| 1988 | Ford | F-250 | N/A | |||
| 1988 | Ford | F-350 | N/A | |||
| 1988 | Ford | LTD Crown Victoria | N/A | |||
| 1988 | Ford | Mustang | N/A | |||
| 1988 | Ford | Ranger | XLT | N/A | ||
| 1988 | Ford | Ranger | STX | N/A | ||
| 1988 | Ford | Ranger | S | N/A | ||
| 1988 | Ford | Ranger | Custom | N/A | ||
| 1988 | Ford | Ranger | N/A | |||
| 1988 | Ford | Taurus | N/A | |||
| 1988 | Ford | Tempo | N/A | |||
| 1988 | Ford | Thunderbird | N/A | |||
| 1988 | Lincoln | Mark VII | N/A | |||
| 1988 | Lincoln | Town Car | N/A | |||
| 1988 | Mercury | Colony Park | N/A | |||
| 1988 | Mercury | Cougar | N/A | |||
| 1988 | Mercury | Grand Marquis | N/A | |||
| 1988 | Mercury | Sable | N/A | |||
| 1988 | Mercury | Topaz | N/A | |||
| 1987 | Ford | Aerostar | N/A | |||
| 1987 | Ford | Bronco | N/A | |||
| 1987 | Ford | Bronco II | N/A | |||
| 1987 | Ford | E-150 Econoline | N/A | |||
| 1987 | Ford | E-150 Econoline Club Wagon | N/A | |||
| 1987 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | N/A | |||
| 1987 | Ford | E-250 Econoline Club Wagon | N/A | |||
| 1987 | Ford | E-350 Econoline | N/A | |||
| 1987 | Ford | E-350 Econoline Club Wagon | N/A | |||
| 1987 | Ford | Escort | N/A | |||
| 1987 | Ford | F-150 | N/A | |||
| 1987 | Ford | F-250 | N/A | |||
| 1987 | Ford | F-350 | N/A | |||
| 1987 | Ford | LTD Crown Victoria | N/A | |||
| 1987 | Ford | Mustang | N/A | |||
| 1987 | Ford | Ranger | N/A | |||
| 1987 | Ford | Taurus | N/A | |||
| 1987 | Ford | Tempo | N/A | with Electronic Engine Controls IV (E.E.C. IV) | ||
| 1987 | Ford | Thunderbird | N/A | |||
| 1987 | Lincoln | Continental | N/A | |||
| 1987 | Lincoln | Mark VII | N/A | |||
| 1987 | Lincoln | Town Car | N/A | |||
| 1987 | Mercury | Colony Park | N/A | |||
| 1987 | Mercury | Cougar | N/A | |||
| 1987 | Mercury | Grand Marquis | N/A | |||
| 1987 | Mercury | Lynx | N/A | |||
| 1987 | Mercury | Sable | N/A | |||
| 1987 | Mercury | Topaz | N/A | with Electronic Engine Controls IV (E.E.C. IV) | ||
| 1986 | Ford | Aerostar | N/A | |||
| 1986 | Ford | Bronco | N/A | |||
| 1986 | Ford | Bronco II | N/A | |||
| 1986 | Ford | E-150 Econoline | N/A | |||
| 1986 | Ford | E-150 Econoline Club Wagon | N/A | |||
| 1986 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | N/A | |||
| 1986 | Ford | E-250 Econoline Club Wagon | N/A | |||
| 1986 | Ford | E-350 Econoline | N/A | |||
| 1986 | Ford | E-350 Econoline Club Wagon | N/A | |||
| 1986 | Ford | Escort | N/A | |||
| 1986 | Ford | F-150 | N/A | |||
| 1986 | Ford | F-250 | N/A | |||
| 1986 | Ford | LTD | N/A | |||
| 1986 | Ford | LTD | N/A | with Electronic Engine Controls IV (E.E.C. IV) | ||
| 1986 | Ford | Mustang | N/A | |||
| 1986 | Ford | Ranger | N/A | |||
| 1986 | Ford | Taurus | N/A | |||
| 1986 | Ford | Tempo | N/A | with Electronic Engine Controls IV (E.E.C. IV) | ||
| 1986 | Ford | Thunderbird | N/A | |||
| 1986 | Ford | Thunderbird | N/A | with Electronic Engine Controls IV (E.E.C. IV) | ||
| 1986 | Lincoln | Continental | N/A | |||
| 1986 | Lincoln | Mark VII | N/A | |||
| 1986 | Lincoln | Town Car | N/A | |||
| 1986 | Mercury | Capri | N/A | |||
| 1986 | Mercury | Cougar | N/A | |||
| 1986 | Mercury | Cougar | N/A | with Electronic Engine Controls IV (E.E.C. IV) | ||
| 1986 | Mercury | Grand Marquis | N/A | |||
| 1986 | Mercury | Lynx | N/A | |||
| 1986 | Mercury | Lynx | N/A | with Electronic Engine Controls IV (E.E.C. IV) | ||
| 1986 | Mercury | Marquis | N/A | with Electronic Engine Controls IV (E.E.C. IV) | ||
| 1986 | Mercury | Sable | N/A | |||
| 1986 | Mercury | Topaz | N/A | with Electronic Engine Controls IV (E.E.C. IV) | ||
| 1985 | Ford | Bronco | N/A | |||
| 1985 | Ford | Bronco II | N/A | |||
| 1985 | Ford | E-150 Econoline | N/A | |||
| 1985 | Ford | E-150 Econoline Club Wagon | N/A | |||
| 1985 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | XL | N/A | ||
| 1985 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | N/A | |||
| 1985 | Ford | E-250 Econoline Club Wagon | N/A | |||
| 1985 | Ford | E-350 Econoline | N/A | |||
| 1985 | Ford | E-350 Econoline Club Wagon | N/A | |||
| 1985 | Ford | Escort | N/A | with Electronic Engine Controls IV (E.E.C. IV) | ||
| 1985 | Ford | F-150 | N/A | |||
| 1985 | Ford | F-250 | N/A | |||
| 1985 | Ford | LTD | N/A | with Electronic Engine Controls IV (E.E.C. IV) | ||
| 1985 | Ford | Mustang | Automatic | N/A | ||
| 1985 | Ford | Mustang | N/A | |||
| 1985 | Ford | Mustang | N/A | with Electronic Engine Controls IV (E.E.C. IV) | ||
| 1985 | Ford | Ranger | N/A | |||
| 1985 | Ford | Tempo | N/A | with Electronic Engine Controls IV (E.E.C. IV) | ||
| 1985 | Ford | Thunderbird | N/A | |||
| 1985 | Ford | Thunderbird | N/A | with Electronic Engine Controls IV (E.E.C. IV) | ||
| 1985 | Lincoln | Continental | N/A | |||
| 1985 | Lincoln | Mark VII | N/A | |||
| 1985 | Lincoln | Town Car | N/A | |||
| 1985 | Mercury | Capri | Automatic | N/A | ||
| 1985 | Mercury | Capri | N/A | |||
| 1985 | Mercury | Capri | N/A | with Electronic Engine Controls IV (E.E.C. IV) | ||
| 1985 | Mercury | Cougar | N/A | |||
| 1985 | Mercury | Cougar | N/A | with Electronic Engine Controls IV (E.E.C. IV) | ||
| 1985 | Mercury | Grand Marquis | N/A | with Electronic Engine Controls IV (E.E.C. IV) | ||
| 1985 | Mercury | Lynx | N/A | with Electronic Engine Controls IV (E.E.C. IV) | ||
| 1985 | Mercury | Marquis | N/A | with Electronic Engine Controls IV (E.E.C. IV) | ||
| 1985 | Mercury | Topaz | N/A | with Electronic Engine Controls IV (E.E.C. IV) |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.