TRD spark plug cable enquiry

[netmatrix]

I just got this TRD cables from chop shop. Just wanna know if the only way to know if they are working is just to plug in a running engine? I know multimeter won't work because resistance too high. Any other way to test the cables? I know the other way is ignition coil, cable and plugs wired to battery. Stone liao.

And the cables indicade number 1,2,3,4 on each one. Do they carry different resistant levels? I asked this because i remembered Levin818 and EFN did said something about different levels from the same set of cables (stock ones). How do you measure it? This is purely for my info not for some secret project. hehehe.

I have seen many selling the cables without the primary (from coil) cables in a set. Would there be any problems (misfire?) if running such setup? The cables can work for 16V and 20V right?

 

[TRD16v]

mike,
u gotto ask efn or wong sifo loh on dis if not later ur car like evo3 in de initial-d misfiring system la.. haahahaahaha! :D for me i jes use ngk plug will do le.. :) if jes cuci plug loh.. :D






Regards,
Mike

 

[EFN]

Aloo fren....just plug them buggers laa hahahhaha. If sound like Subaru's boxer after that then u know it is not working hahahahha. And yes, different plug cables have different Ohm resistance - this is true for 4A-GE. I dunno abt others.

 

[yolk]

16v plug cables not same with 20v

 

[ae101svt]

if can't work may be u can try to use sandpaper to gosok both the end contacts, sometimes due to oxidation the cables fail to conduct. i experienced this b4. hope this can help...

 

[Ray]

16v cable small port not same with big port....
:(

 

[TRD16v]

open port oso not same wif big n small port oso... :D





Regards,
Mike

 

[GT20v]

emm mike..why cant u test it with multimeter???and according to 20v user manual(i guess can make it as guideline)..resistance is the only way to know if ur plug wire is ok or not.....and to all you guys......plug wire is not meant to last forever...hehehhe....why??? hehehhe do a search..try carbon spiral wound type,magnecor etc.......

 

[netmatrix]

Yolk, 20v & 16v cable not same eh? Assuming the cable being calculated for the ignition and resistance? From TRD catalog part number not same. But visually looks the same. Oh well.

Zul i could not test it with multimeter. I assume because resistance too high for 9v electricity to pass. Last time i kena kung fu by Wong sifoo because of this. hahahahah.

Mike i was just trying some crazy things. But rather than plugging them into engine, i was just wanted to know if there is another faster way to test the cables without building a test rig or using the engine. Offline testing. hehehe.

Erwandy, that one i know la. hahaha. I malas mah. Open bonnet also malas. Damn nowdays don't even wanna open bonnet because of haze. hahaha.

Well i think i know what i should do now, thanks guys.http://zerotohundred.com/newforums/images/icons/icon12.gif

 

[GT20v]

what??

what u know ??tell us la..

in user manual says to test like that.....how i know is wrong or not.....they design the manual sure know how to test it right???

 

[netmatrix]

Zul using manual means from 4age manual izzit? That one is for stock cables. I wonder how to test this TRD one. When compared to my Australia ones, the TRD cable core loop is thicker. Sort of 2mm compared to 1mm (not accurate). I think stock core size are about are about the same as my australia ones.

I hauled my butt and tested the cables on the 2T engine. IT WORKS! Without much modification. Only the spark plug holder end cannot be used because of the plug size difference between 4AGE & 2T. I'm still interested to test the cable resistance though.

Also from my findings, TRD cable core should be the same among the 16v & 20v engines. It should be interesting if it works for 6 cylinder engines like 1J. Cut manufacturing cost even when u are racing. hahaha.

Should be posting some pictures on my site soon. Gives me a reason to color coordinate the engine bay with red accents. hehehe.

 

[zhelinm]

16v and 20v TRD cables are different because of length. Simple as that.
20v cables are shorter due to the location of distributor and the direction of the output.

 

[auxoura]

err

i know im using wrong spark cables....i think im using evo ones....lol...
Anyone got spark cable for free? XD

 

[GT20v]

yeap.4age manual to test stock wire.......emm cant use 'stock' way to test TRD cable meh???? hehehhehahhah wah...must use TRD way la like that...?? hehhee

 

[KE2020]

According to manual, the resistance should not be more than 25K ohm, the less is better. So assume that those performance plug wire should be better or not more than this figure.

 

[netmatrix]

Still don't understand why my multimeter won't register a reading. I thought too much resistance. But now since u gave me 25ohm work with. I figure maybe my meter batteries are weak. Now have to buy batteries liao. hehehe.

 

[levin818]

mike,

lend me the cable for a week and i will give u the performance report .

Set your meter to "x1 Kohm" range and u should get not more than 25 reading on the scale.