FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Ignition Cable: Description and Operation

The ignition leads consist of a braided steel wire conductor covered with a thick high resistance silicone insulation. They are fitted with a 1 kOhm suppression resistor at the spark plug end of the lead.
Ignition leads should always be installed using the proper retainers and routing.