Dear Friends, I need to have my Spark wire cables reworked and I need to know the length of each one of the 12 cables. My jaguar has 2 ignition coils. can some one help me ?
I know there is available kits but I leave in Brazil and it takes 2 mounts to arrive here for customs issues.

 

I just remove each wire and cut a section of NEW wire and crimp new ends. Install new boots and they are a custom fit!!

I advise doing them one-at-a-time to avoid firing order confusion.

bob

 

Bob, any particular wire size you use? I may be getting one that will need tlc, interested in the brand of wire and boots you prefer. Thanks

 

I bought a few rolls of 7mm copper core wire several decades ago (packard and accel). I also have a box of high tension boots in various sizes and shapes.
The metal ends also come in different configurations (straight and angled) to fit any application.

I don't assemble wires lately due to the fact that most of the cars I work on seem to be the 'on-plug' coil systems.
The mid 1990s transitioned to the later ignition systems.
I still have all the components to assemble but it seems a lost art?
Common procedure back in the days of distributors.

bob

 

The coil packs was why I was asking Bob - on my v8 US and straight six Jag vehicles I make beefy spark plug wires, but for the xj12 I wasn't sure what the spark plug wire connectors are like and how to get replacements. I don't own a car yet, going to evaluate one this month, may drive it several hundred miles home if it looks good. I was going to take belts, hoses etc with me when I fly and was thinking I might take plug wires...