How to Route Spark Plug Wires

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Was reading my FSM and noticed the line in the attached screenshot.

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My main reason for replacing my plug wires is to reduce interference with my radio.

Anyone know what it means by routing them "correctly" and securing them in the "proper" retainers?
 
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Cant say Ive experianced wires making RF issues but im no expert. Non resistor plugs , yes. Personally I dislike the cut to size wires so Id always og with quality oem or better with correct lenght not 3' long each where you have a wad of crap wrapped around and laying on the engine. I can say the dodge V10 is very pissy about wire routing so much so there was a TSB on it. Only rule of thumb Ive read is not to run them zip tied to each other lenght wise,use wire seperators to prevent arching. Thats all I got anyhow.
 
Have you seen the zip tie plug wire holder they make on the Roadkill series on Motor Trend? Wish I had wires to make these instead of a coil rail!
 
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you can use one zip tie and old vacuum line/hose between each wire as separators also. Place the hose/line between each wire and then route the zip tie around the wire but through the hose/line. This lets you separate the wires farther apart than the width of a zip tie if that is needed
 
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Gilaguy23 said:
Cant say Ive experianced wires making RF issues but im no expert. Non resistor plugs , yes. Personally I dislike the cut to size wires so Id always og with quality oem or better with correct lenght not 3' long each where you have a wad of crap wrapped around and laying on the engine. I can say the dodge V10 is very pissy about wire routing so much so there was a TSB on it. Only rule of thumb Ive read is not to run them zip tied to each other lenght wise,use wire seperators to prevent arching. Thats all I got anyhow.
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Thanks. Yes, I ordered OEM wires. Ok, I'll look up separators.
 
Moglocker said:
Do the viper coil mod,works good
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SSTJ said:
My main reason for replacing my plug wires is to reduce interference with my radio.

Anyone know what it means by routing them "correctly" and securing them in the "proper" retainers?
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My opinion is that new wires wont arc and their routing doesn't matter. I've always checked for arcing at night. Spray the wires with a spray bottle filled with water in the dark and you'll see where the wires are arcing. Sometimes you can see the arcing without the water.
 
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pagrey said:
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My opinion is that new wires wont arc and their routing doesn't matter. I've always checked for arcing at night. Spray the wires with a spray bottle filled with water in the dark and you'll see where the wires are arcing. Sometimes you can see the arcing without the water.
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I know I probably should have kept the coil rail,already gave it away!
 
Moglocker said:
Yep,3 radiators,2 racks-but original compressor,original fuel pump,and engine and trans
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Radiators always smell of coolant. Racks common, front brakes every other oil change and symptom of broken strut plate "wiper arm rattles on bumps" it was great
 
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