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How to know when to replace plug wires? (82SC)
I don't know the age of my (braided) spark plugs wires. The car runs great so, do I wait for the car to start having issues to replace the disty cap and spark plug wires?
I think I read something about looking for arcing at night (AKA "light show") but I've not looked yet. Thanks!
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look at the connectors, both ends for signs of deterioration or corrosion
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dumb question, but I wonder if you can see any arcing on braided cables - I'm thinking the braid (shield) will shunt them right to ground. Never had them, so I probably don't know what I am talking about.
On my un-braided ones, the dry condition and cracks in the lines were evident only when I got my eyes up close - and the arcing was very evident.
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if they are stock originals ......... probably now
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You can see arcing on braided cables if it is bad enough!
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No but you can feel it!
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