Prenco 36-1161 Ignition Coil

Ignition Coil for Ford, Mazda, Mercury, and Jaguar

Prenco 36-1161 is a 12-volt ignition coil built for distributorless ignition systems on select Ford, Mazda, Mercury, and Jaguar applications. It uses a 4-terminal blade connection with a female connector and male terminals for direct electrical interface on listed vehicles.

Key Features

• 12-volt ignition coil for distributorless ignition systems
• Blade terminal design with 4 terminals
• Female connector and male terminal configuration
• Oil filled: No
• Requires external resistor: No
• Mounting bracket included: No

Detailed Description

Prenco 36-1161 is an ignition coil replacement for vehicles that use a distributorless ignition setup, including applications such as the Ford Mustang, Ford Taurus, Ford Windstar, Ford Ranger with vertical connector, Mazda MPV, Mazda B3000 with vertical connector, Mercury Cougar, Mercury Mystique, Mercury Sable, Ford Contour, Ford F-150, and Jaguar XJ12. This coil is specified as a 12-volt unit with blade terminals, making it a direct-fit electrical component for the listed engine management systems. The part number 36-1161 is also referenced in cross applications such as Delphi GN10180 and Standard Ignition FD-488.

What It Helps Address

• Engine misfire caused by weak or inconsistent spark output
• Hard starting related to ignition coil failure
• Rough idle from unstable ignition performance
• Loss of power under load from degraded coil output
• Check engine light conditions tied to ignition coil faults

Installation Notes and Tips

Verify connector style, terminal count, and vehicle-specific fitment before installation. This coil is listed for 1994-2000 Ford Mustang, 1996-2000 Ford Taurus, 1995-2000 Ford Windstar, 1998-2000 Ford F-150, 1998-2000 Ford Ranger with vertical connector, 2000 Mazda MPV, 1997-2000 Mazda B3000 with vertical connector, 1995-2000 Mercury Mystique, 1996-2000 Mercury Sable, and 1996 Jaguar XJ12 with distributorless ignition. Confirm the original coil mounting and electrical layout match the replacement part number 36-1161 before service.

Quality Assurance

Prenco supplies this ignition coil as a replacement electrical component built to match the listed application requirements and terminal configuration. Fitment data is provided for direct vehicle matching across the specified Ford, Mazda, Mercury, and Jaguar models.