| Author | Message | ||
     Omar M. Shams Grand Master Username: omar Post Number: 869 Registered: 4-2009 |
I want to change the HT leads on my 96 Continental R. Now guys - these leads are just run of the mill HT leads. Before I take a sample lead to the parts shop can someone confirm that any good quality HT lead that fits will be ok in this application? For goodness sake they are just leads that go form the coil to the plug - nothing exotic. Let the fun begin.................... | ||
| michael vass Prolific User Username: mikebentleyturbo2 Post Number: 229 Registered: 7-2015 |
Hi Omar Got me thinking F.S. list lots of different ones , I can see some have metal covers and I can understand different lengths for 1 or twin dizzys etc but the price varies between £150 - £250 ouch! Like you say the spark is a spark on a honda 50 or mustang 500 , what could possibly go wrong? Good luck and let us know. Cheers Mike | ||
| Omar M. Shams Grand Master Username: omar Post Number: 870 Registered: 4-2009 |
my car has 8 coils and 8 equal length HT leads. doesnt get any simpler than this really..... | ||
| Paul Yorke Grand Master Username: paul_yorke Post Number: 1669 Registered: 6-2006 |
As long as the ends are the same and the length is very close you should be fine.  | ||
| David Gore Moderator Username: david_gore Post Number: 2261 Registered: 4-2003 |
Are the leads resistor or non-resistor specification? This is important as the spark plugs must be resistor or non-resistor specification to suit the type of leads installed. Resistor leads need non-resistor spark plugs and vice-versa. | ||
| Patrick Ryan Grand Master Username: patrick_r Post Number: 591 Registered: 4-2016 |
I'm thinking Omar should buy from here. Something for everyone by the looks of it. http://www.sumax.com/8MMCustom.html Or these   | ||
| Paul Yorke Grand Master Username: paul_yorke Post Number: 1670 Registered: 6-2006 |
David, I'm pretty sure its: Resistor leads and resistor plugs. Non resistor leads and non resistor plugs, but must have a resistor plug connector cap or resistor rotor arm or In-line resistor in the coil lead. Old cars may have none at all. But newer cars with electronics use resistor leads with resistor plugs. I must be careful. To me a new car is anything post 90 and an old car is pre 50. I get VERY odd looks when people say " It's in good condition, is it old?" And I say "no it's a 1993". That's pretty ancient by most manufacturers measuring stick!! | ||
| David Gore Moderator Username: david_gore Post Number: 2264 Registered: 4-2003 |
Paul, Thanks for the update - I haven't had any significant ignition system experience with post-1980 cars thanks to my never-say-die 1990's diesel work horse [although I can tell you a lot about diesel injectors and timing belts!!!!!]. I had problems with mismatched leads and plugs on my earlier vehicles and my memory is not as reliable as it used to be........  . |
