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Plug wire and coil

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by jimid, Apr 28, 2010.

  1. jimid

    jimid New Member

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    Can the plug wires be replaced without changing the coil on
    a 81 xj650
     
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    Polock Well-Known Member

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    yes and no, chacal sells NGK splicers i think, you can cut off all but a inch of the old wire and put a pin in them and push a new wire on the pin or you can grind away the part of the coil that holds the old wire and glue in a new one
    they all work, i use the pin
     
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    schmuckaholic Well-Known Member

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    The suggested distance for the splicers is four inches, actually. Of course, if the break is closer to the coil than that...
     
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    mlew Well-Known Member

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    You can , its a bit involved and if not done right you will ruin your coils. Read through this article about XS coils, the XJ coils are similar.
    http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread.php?t=137
    You can get some used ones it would be easier. I have done this on a XJ750, I'll look for replacemants if I have to do it again.
     
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    jimid New Member

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    Would any make of splice kit work. I would guess it
    is available from automotive parts store.
    dumb question here... could an automotive wire be used if
    one of the proper size is used.
     
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  6. RickCoMatic

    RickCoMatic Well-Known Member

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    Save some Money, ...

    Just go to a Junk Yard.
    Find a Beemer, VW, Porsche or an Audi and grab the 4 Longest Plug Wires.
    You'll get the BEST Stainless Core Wires available.

    Do the Coil Surgery.
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    Stick-in the "New" wires ...
    Zoom, zoom.
     
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    Cut the wires off flush with the coils & insert these using the drill chuck, you need about 6 or 8 g.
     
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