MSD 8217 Installation

Coil Wire Retainer

PN 8217

Parts Supplied

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1 – Coil Wire Retainer

1 – Wire Tie

WARNING:  High voltage may be present on the coil terminals. 

Do not touch the coil terminals while the engine is 
cranking or running!

The Coil Wire Retainer is designed to work with MSD Blaster Coils 
that have a canister style housing and other canister type coils.

Coils with a short coil tower will require the use of the supplied 
spacer ring. Slide the spacer ring up from the bottom of the coil to 
the upper lip, then clamp the coil retainer over the  coil. Coils with 
tall towers do not require the use of the coil spacer ring.

After  clamping  the  retainer  over   the  co il and  coil wire,  use  the 
supplied wire tie to secure it in place.

1 – Spacer

Spacer if
Required

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Service

In case of malfunction, this MSD component will be repaired free of charge according to the terms of the warranty. When 
returning MSD components for warranty service, Proof of Purchase must be supplied for verification. After the warranty period 
has expired, repair service is based on a minimum and maximum fee.

Al l retu rns m u st hav e a Ret u rn Mat e ria l Auth ori z ati o n (RM A ) num ber i ssued   to  th em 
before  being  returned.  To  obtain  an  RMA  number  please   contact  MSD  Customer  Service  at 1  (888)  MSD-7859  or 
visit  our  website  at  w ww.msdperformance.com/rma  to  automatically  obtain  a  number  and  shipping  information.

When returning the unit for repair, leave all wires at the length in which you have them installed. Be sure to include a detailed 
account of any problems experienced, and what components and accessories are installed on the vehicle. The repaired unit will 
be returned as soon as possible using Ground shipping methods (ground shipping is covered by warranty). For more information, 
call MSD at [phone]. MSD technicians are available from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday (mountain time).

Limited Warranty

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SD warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under its intended normal use*, 
when properly installed and purchased from an authorized MSD dealer, for a period of one year from the date of 
the original purchase. This warranty is void for any products purchased through auction websites. If found to be 
defective as mentioned above, it will be repaired or replaced at the option of MSD. Any item that is covered under 
this warranty will be returned free of charge using Ground shipping methods. 
  This shall constitute the sole remedy of the purchaser and the sole liability of MSD. To the extent permitted by 
law, the foregoing is exclusive and in lieu of all other warranties or representation whether expressed or implied, 
including any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness. In no event shall MSD or its suppliers be liable for special 
or consequential damages.
  *Intended normal use means that this item is being used as was originally intended and for the original application 
as sold by MSD. Any modifications to this item or if it is used on an application other than what MSD markets the 
product, the warranty will be void. It is the sole responsibility of the customer to determine that this item will work for 
the application they are intending. MSD will accept no liability for custom applications.

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