Ok, so to be completely fair, I did this modification in order to fix something, so I guess it is technically a repair, but I'm calling it a modification because it makes me feel better.
What I did was change the Ignition Control Module to a more modern, more efficient one from an early nineties Nissan Altima. Interestingly enough, the plug on the new module is the same as the one on the old unit, but there is one little problem... Two of the wires were swapped with the redesign of the part. To solve this, I cut the connector off my old ICM and connected it to a connector from the Altima to make an adapter. Best part? IT WORKS! The only problem is that the design of the new ICM is very different than the old one, so it doesn't actually mount up where the old one did. To solve this problem, I used a little Southern Ingenuity and zip tied it to the car. I know it is ghetto, but it is only temporary until I can get someone to fabricate a proper mount for it. Also, I plan on getting the wires for my adapter soldered properly rather than have the quick connectors that I used to make it, but for now, it is fine.

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