"What would be the reason for a coil pack consistently melting in a 1996 Chrysler TC van?" "What would be the reason for a coil pack consistently melting in a 1996 Chrysler TC van?"
It is built inside the distributor on that engine.
The 1997 Chrysler Sebring 2.5L has a distributer with an intergrated coil. All other models have a distributerless ignition ("coil packs" as you say). The 2.5L V6 has a distributor with a buikt in coil, that is true regardless of year. The 2.4L inline 4 has a coil pack.
2.5L It is on the driver side end of the rear cylinder head. 2.4L, It does not have one. It has a coil pack on top of the valve cover.
On the four cylinders it is on the top of the valve cover. On the six cylinder it is inside the distributor.
The solenoid pack on a Chrysler Sebring is on the bottom of the transmission. It is a bolt on unit and can be easily replaced.
On the four cylinder it is on the top of the valve cover. On the six cylinder, it is inside the distributor.
The coil pack in a Chrysler Concorde can be found under the hood. The exact location is on the right side cylinder head.
The coil pack, on a 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier, is located on the top of the engine. The coil pack is near the electronic spark distributor.
Under the air cleaner.
Solenoid pack
It is on the front of the transmission case, below the cooler hoses.