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Plug wires
1998 JEEP CHEROKEE
240,000 MILES • 2.4L • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
MALCORN
MEMBER
5 POSTS
Plug wires have two different ends, cannot figure out where they go.some of the ends are straight and some are curved.
Aug 8, 2019 at 5:47 AM
ASEMASTER6371
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Experienced Mechanic
52,796 POSTS
Good afternoon,
Did you match them one by one when you removed them?
The ones in the center are straight and the ends are the curved ones.
Roy
Aug 8, 2019 at 6:19 AM
MALCORN
MEMBER
5 POSTS
I sent a picture of what it looks like maybe you can tell me if it looks right.
Aug 8, 2019 at 6:34 AM
ASEMASTER6371
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Experienced Mechanic
52,796 POSTS
Nothing came through.
Can you try again?
Roy
Aug 8, 2019 at 6:47 AM
MALCORN
MEMBER
5 POSTS
I resent it.
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Aug 8, 2019 at 6:57 AM
ASEMASTER6371
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Experienced Mechanic
52,796 POSTS
They look okay. I can only see the center wires.
Roy
Aug 8, 2019 at 7:05 AM
MALCORN
MEMBER
5 POSTS
Can you send me pic of what they should look like
Aug 8, 2019 at 7:08 AM
ASEMASTER6371
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Experienced Mechanic
52,796 POSTS
There is no picture of the wires installed in any manuals.
When you replace the wires, you should do them one by one matching length and the ends.
Roy
Aug 8, 2019 at 7:13 AM
MALCORN
MEMBER
5 POSTS
Meant diagram. And I did just dont know how I messed up was trying to put distributor in also and somehow got them mixed up
Aug 8, 2019 at 7:18 AM
ASEMASTER6371
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Diagram of wires and firing order.
Roy
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Aug 8, 2019 at 7:22 AM
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