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Old 09-10-2004, 03:30 PM
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Default spark plug wires: do they loose conductivity after a few years?
do spark plug wires loose conductivity or can they be reused over and over if the metal contact parts look good?
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Old 09-10-2004, 06:04 PM
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Default Re:spark plug wires: do they loose conductivity after a few years?
Wires don't really wear out. They either are in good shape and work... or they dont.

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Old 09-10-2004, 06:09 PM
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i`ve been using the same set or wire for 3 years. :P
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Default Re:spark plug wires: do they loose conductivity after a few years?
there's actually a way to test them. check resistance (ohm's)
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Old 09-11-2004, 08:49 PM
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Default Re:spark plug wires: do they loose conductivity after a few years?
The carbon resistor cable inside can get high resistance in it and kill your spark quality, check them with a dvom
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Default Re:spark plug wires: do they loose conductivity after a few years?
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there's actually a way to test them. check resistance (ohm's)
That is right.As they get older they buil resistence.Resistence lowers the voltage as it goes through them.Therefore you get shitty gas milage.
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i checked, resistance should not exceed 25,000 ohms.
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