spark plug wires: do they loose conductivity after a few years?

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Sep 10, 2004 | 03:30 PM

robs99si

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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?

Sep 10, 2004 | 06:04 PM

Johnyquest

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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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Sep 10, 2004 | 06:09 PM

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Re:spark plug wires: do they loose conductivity after a few years?

i`ve been using the same set or wire for 3 years.

Sep 10, 2004 | 06:22 PM

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Re:spark plug wires: do they loose conductivity after a few years?

there's actually a way to test them. check resistance (ohm's)

Sep 11, 2004 | 08:49 PM

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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

Sep 12, 2004 | 10:28 AM

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Re:spark plug wires: do they loose conductivity after a few years?

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Originally Posted by crx88Si

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.

Sep 12, 2004 | 11:34 AM

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Re:spark plug wires: do they loose conductivity after a few years?

i checked, resistance should not exceed 25,000 ohms.

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