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Old Dec 13, 2003 | 09:18 AM
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stupid question

i know this is going to be a stupid question, but i just bought a set of msd wires. the set came with 10 wires. i know 8 go to the cylinders and the 1 for the coil, but what the he!! does the last wire go to? i can't figure it out for the life of me. i told you all, stupid question...thanks for any responses..
Old Dec 13, 2003 | 09:48 AM
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Re: stupid question

Originally posted by jeepbeast
i know this is going to be a stupid question, but i just bought a set of msd wires. the set came with 10 wires. i know 8 go to the cylinders and the 1 for the coil, but what the he!! does the last wire go to? i can't figure it out for the life of me. i told you all, stupid question...thanks for any responses..
Maybe the guy at MSD who packed up the box knows you're gonna melt one on the headers, and threw in a spare!
Old Dec 13, 2003 | 10:37 AM
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Yeah i got 10 with my MSD's. 8 for the plugs and then 2 really short onesone is obviously for the coil but i have no idea what the other short one is for.
Old Dec 13, 2003 | 11:42 AM
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Both of the short wires are for the coil it just depends on witch one you want to ues...
Old Dec 13, 2003 | 12:12 PM
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msd wires

the two coil wires are for diff.reasons the wires cover all lt1 f-bodys the obd2 car uses a different coil then the obd1 car thats why you are given two coil wires the other 8 are the same
Old Dec 13, 2003 | 12:20 PM
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Yeah the 2 short ones are for obd1 coils which have 2 connections and the obd2 only have a single.
Old Dec 14, 2003 | 09:29 AM
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Anybody wanna sell me the one for OBDI?
Old Dec 14, 2003 | 09:43 AM
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i got two with mine also i use my extra one for an ornament on my christmas tree
Old Dec 14, 2003 | 10:25 AM
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thanks for the replies guys...
Old Dec 14, 2003 | 01:09 PM
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Re: stupid question

Originally posted by jeepbeast
i know this is going to be a stupid question, but i just bought a set of msd wires. the set came with 10 wires. i know 8 go to the cylinders and the 1 for the coil, but what the he!! does the last wire go to? i can't figure it out for the life of me. i told you all, stupid question...thanks for any responses..
totaly not a dumb question. best question ever, before i read this i was wondering the same thing
Old Dec 14, 2003 | 01:18 PM
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lol, yeah theres 2 so the kit will fit both applications
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