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NGK 48856 Ignition Coil
Reliable Ignition Coil for Ford, Lincoln, Mazda, and Mercury Vehicles
The NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil, part number 48856, is designed to deliver consistent ignition performance for a range of Ford, Lincoln, Mazda, and Mercury models. This 12-volt ignition coil supports distributorless ignition systems and is engineered to meet the specific needs of vehicles such as the Ford F-150, Lincoln MKZ, Mazda CX-9, and Mercury Sable.
Key Features of NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil 48856
- Voltage: 12 volts, suitable for standard automotive electrical systems
- Ignition Type: Distributorless ignition system compatibility
- Coil Type: COP (pencil type) design for direct ignition
- Terminal Type: Blade terminals with two connections for secure wiring
- Connector Gender: Female connector with male terminals
- Oil Filled: No, designed for dry operation
- Mounting Bracket: Not included, designed for direct coil-on-plug installation
About the NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil Product Line
The NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil line focuses on coil-on-plug ignition solutions that provide direct spark delivery to each cylinder. This design eliminates the need for spark plug wires, reducing electrical losses and improving ignition reliability. The pencil-type coil form factor allows for compact installation in modern engine bays, making it compatible with various Ford, Lincoln, Mazda, and Mercury models requiring distributorless ignition systems.
Detailed Product Description
The NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil 48856 operates at 12 volts and is specifically engineered for distributorless ignition systems found in many Ford, Lincoln, Mazda, and Mercury vehicles. Its pencil-type coil design enables direct mounting on the spark plug, improving ignition efficiency and reducing misfires. The coil features blade-type terminals with a female connector and male terminals, ensuring a secure and reliable electrical connection. This ignition coil is not oil filled, which is typical for pencil-type coils, and does not include a mounting bracket, as it is designed to be installed directly onto the engine’s spark plugs.
Common Applications and Issues Addressed
- Replacement for faulty or worn ignition coils in Ford F-150, Lincoln MKX, Mazda CX-9, and Mercury Sable
- Resolves engine misfires and rough idling caused by weak or failing ignition coils
- Improves starting reliability in distributorless ignition systems
- Addresses poor fuel economy related to ignition coil failure
- Eliminates ignition coil-related check engine light codes
Installation Notes and Tips
- Ensure vehicle ignition is off and battery disconnected before installation
- Remove the old ignition coil carefully to avoid damaging spark plugs or connectors
- Verify the blade terminal connections match the vehicle wiring harness for proper fit
- Do not use additional mounting brackets; this coil is designed for direct plug installation
- After installation, clear any diagnostic trouble codes and perform a test start
Quality Assurance and Warranty
NGK ignition coils, including the COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil 48856, are manufactured to meet OEM specifications for durability and performance. While specific warranty details may vary, NGK products typically come with a limited warranty covering defects in materials and workmanship. Using this ignition coil ensures compatibility and reliability for your Ford, Lincoln, Mazda, or Mercury vehicle’s ignition system.
| Brand | NGK |
| Part Number | 48856 |
| Position | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| Coil Type | COP (Pencil Type) |
| Connector Gender | Female |
| Ignition Type | Distributorless |
| Mounting Bracket Included | No |
| Oil Filled | No |
| Part Number | U5251 |
| Stock Number | 48856 |
| Terminal Gender | Male |
| Terminal Quantity | 2 |
| Terminal Type | Blade |
| Voltage | 12 |
This part fits 124 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Liters | Cylinders | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Ford | Edge | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2017 | Ford | Explorer | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | To 7/1/2016; NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2017 | Ford | Mustang | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2017 | Ford | Taurus | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2017 | Ford | Transit-150 | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | To 10/2016; NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2017 | Ford | Transit-250 | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | To 10/2016; NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2017 | Ford | Transit-350 | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | To 10/2016; NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2017 | Ford | Transit-350 HD | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | To 10/2016; NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2017 | Lincoln | Continental | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | To 8/2016; NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2017 | Lincoln | MKT | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2017 | Lincoln | MKX | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2016 | Ford | Edge | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2016 | Ford | Explorer | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2016 | Ford | F-150 | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | To 8/16/2016; NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2016 | Ford | Flex | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | To 8/9/2016; NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2016 | Ford | Mustang | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | To 10/23/2015; NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2016 | Ford | Taurus | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2016 | Ford | Transit-150 | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2016 | Ford | Transit-250 | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2016 | Ford | Transit-350 | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2016 | Ford | Transit-350 HD | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2016 | Lincoln | MKS | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2016 | Lincoln | MKT | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2016 | Lincoln | MKX | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2016 | Lincoln | MKZ | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2015 | Ford | Edge | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2015 | Ford | Explorer | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2015 | Ford | F-150 | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2015 | Ford | Flex | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2015 | Ford | Mustang | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2015 | Ford | Taurus | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2015 | Ford | Transit-150 | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2015 | Ford | Transit-250 | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2015 | Ford | Transit-350 | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2015 | Ford | Transit-350 HD | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2015 | Lincoln | MKS | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2015 | Lincoln | MKT | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2015 | Lincoln | MKX | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2015 | Lincoln | MKZ | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2015 | Mazda | CX-9 | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2014 | Ford | Edge | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2014 | Ford | Edge | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2014 | Ford | Explorer | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2014 | Ford | F-150 | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2014 | Ford | Flex | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2014 | Ford | Mustang | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2014 | Ford | Taurus | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2014 | Lincoln | MKS | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2014 | Lincoln | MKT | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2014 | Lincoln | MKX | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2014 | Lincoln | MKZ | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2014 | Mazda | CX-9 | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2013 | Ford | Edge | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2013 | Ford | Edge | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2013 | Ford | Explorer | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2013 | Ford | F-150 | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2013 | Ford | Flex | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2013 | Ford | Mustang | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2013 | Ford | Taurus | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2013 | Lincoln | MKS | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2013 | Lincoln | MKT | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2013 | Lincoln | MKX | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2013 | Lincoln | MKZ | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2013 | Mazda | 6 | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2013 | Mazda | CX-9 | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2012 | Ford | Edge | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2012 | Ford | Edge | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2012 | Ford | Explorer | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2012 | Ford | F-150 | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2012 | Ford | Flex | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2012 | Ford | Fusion | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2012 | Ford | Mustang | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2012 | Ford | Taurus | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2012 | Lincoln | MKS | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2012 | Lincoln | MKT | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2012 | Lincoln | MKX | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2012 | Lincoln | MKZ | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2012 | Mazda | 6 | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2012 | Mazda | CX-9 | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2011 | Ford | Edge | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2011 | Ford | Edge | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2011 | Ford | Explorer | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2011 | Ford | F-150 | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2011 | Ford | Flex | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2011 | Ford | Fusion | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2011 | Ford | Mustang | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2011 | Ford | Taurus | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2011 | Lincoln | MKS | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2011 | Lincoln | MKT | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2011 | Lincoln | MKX | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2011 | Lincoln | MKZ | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2011 | Mazda | 6 | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2011 | Mazda | CX-9 | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2010 | Ford | Edge | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2010 | Ford | Flex | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2010 | Ford | Fusion | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2010 | Ford | Taurus | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2010 | Lincoln | MKS | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2010 | Lincoln | MKT | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2010 | Lincoln | MKX | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2010 | Lincoln | MKZ | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2010 | Mazda | 6 | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2010 | Mazda | CX-9 | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2009 | Ford | Edge | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2009 | Ford | Flex | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2009 | Ford | Taurus | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2009 | Ford | Taurus X | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2009 | Lincoln | MKS | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2009 | Lincoln | MKX | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2009 | Lincoln | MKZ | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2009 | Mazda | 6 | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2009 | Mazda | CX-9 | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2009 | Mercury | Sable | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2008 | Ford | Edge | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2008 | Ford | Taurus | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2008 | Ford | Taurus X | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2008 | Lincoln | MKX | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2008 | Lincoln | MKZ | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2008 | Mazda | CX-9 | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2008 | Mercury | Sable | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2007 | Ford | Edge | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2007 | Lincoln | MKX | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2007 | Lincoln | MKZ | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
| 2007 | Mazda | CX-9 | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | NGK COP (Pencil Type) Ignition Coil |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
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Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.