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DISCUSSION => Electrical => Topic started by: rufiox426 on June 23, 2008, 04:47:49 PM

Title: Inspecting Ignition Wires ??
Post by: rufiox426 on June 23, 2008, 04:47:49 PM

how would i know if my ignition wires are bad. by looking at it :confused:

Title: Inspecting Ignition Wires ??
Post by: Wise Old Dog on June 23, 2008, 08:23:34 PM

Use an ohm meter to check resistance. Should be around 6-7 ohms. and look for cracks in the wire jackets and boots.

Title: Inspecting Ignition Wires ??
Post by: Jimmy Lewis on June 23, 2008, 08:35:03 PM

You can also run the car and pull each plug one by one and notice how the engine reacts, if they are "good" it should struggle then recover, if completely dead there will be no change. That of course just lets you know you have a dead wire and doesn't really represent the "health" of the wires.

Title: Inspecting Ignition Wires ??
Post by: BMWManiac on June 23, 2008, 08:39:40 PM

Easiest way is like was mentioned, just look for cracks to start off....

I had a small hole in one of mine where the spark plug makes contact with the boot and it was arcing against the valve cover....