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Old May 11, 2014 | 08:11 AM
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Spark Plug Wires

I have a quick question regarding the spark plug wires on my 1990 FC. I know the blue capped wires go to the trailing coils, but on mine the leading coils have the blue cap. So someone must have switch them before i got it. Is this going to be ok or something that is going to damage my engine? It seems to be running fine the way they are, but I am just concerned. Thanks
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Old May 11, 2014 | 08:12 AM
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The wires are connected to right coil packs and spark plugs its not a firing order issue, just unsure if the spark is different between the wires.
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Old May 11, 2014 | 08:50 AM
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what happens when you get different colored wires?..
Color has nothing to do with the wires.The wires may have been switched as they were in better shape.
Look at where they go to.
That is the Main priority.Correct Firing order.
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Old May 11, 2014 | 08:54 AM
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Thanks Misterstyx. Always a good help.
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Old May 11, 2014 | 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by misterstyx69
what happens when you get different colored wires?..
Color has nothing to do with the wires.The wires may have been switched as they were in better shape.
Look at where they go to.
That is the Main priority.Correct Firing order.
But if it isn't the right color, won't the electrons get confused and not know where to go?





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Old May 11, 2014 | 09:49 AM
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I just didn't know if they were different voltages haha
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Old May 11, 2014 | 10:03 AM
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I just didn't know if they were different voltages haha
Yes, that can be very difficult to determine.

More important than voltages I think, is to ensure astrological birth sign compatibility between the wires.
You mix say, Capricorn leading wires with Aries trailings and things will get ugly fast.
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Old May 11, 2014 | 10:46 AM
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That's cute..
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Old May 11, 2014 | 12:46 PM
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I'd be racial and say only use WHITE wires but I would get PM's from Smurfs.
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