# What is this thing that goes near the ignition coil?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-this-thing-that-goes-near-the-ignition-coil/176230>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** mazda, 626\
**Created:** [April 19, 2021, 2:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-this-thing-that-goes-near-the-ignition-coil/176230 "2021-04-19T14:10:26Z")\
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**Author:** ![Midgethick\_168025](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a698b9/32.png) [@Midgethick\_168025](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Midgethick_168025)\
**Post date:** [April 19, 2021, 2:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-this-thing-that-goes-near-the-ignition-coil/176230/1 "2021-04-19T14:10:26Z")

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Theres some wires and connectors that go into the ignition coil area on my Mazda 626. I have included a youtube video of the “connector” in question. I thought my coils were bad so I decided to replace it and while I was fiddling with it I saw this piece that looks broken.

[![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U09KiXrU6c8)