on a 94 mercury tracer... what is the ignition control module? is it computer? or a chip? or is it the coil??

1994 MERCURY TRACER
136,000 MILES
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ELLYNG
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I've replaced the ignition coil but still no start, now looking things up somethings coming up about the ignition control module, and i'm not sure what that is...
Apr 28, 2012 at 8:02 PM
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KHLOW2008
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https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-cranks-but-wont-start

Try the above link to get an idea what is missing.

Is your engine with or without distributor?

ICM is an electronic part for control the sparks. The ignition coil it the part for supplying the ignition sparks.
Apr 29, 2012 at 7:42 AM
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DJCL
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Your car has 1 ignition coil an icm located on top of left front wheel well and the pcm is below the center of the dash
Apr 29, 2012 at 8:09 AM
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