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Old Apr 26, 2008 | 11:39 PM
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I have a 01 SS with MSD wires..Ever since I changed my Spark PLugs my V1 radar detector would go crazy during high rpm and WOT...So someone suggested the wiring might be bad and turns out I had two Loose spark plugs..But the wires are still arching I replaced two wires drivers side and now the other two are arching one at the coil and the other by the spark plug but both wires have perfect resistence!what can I do car drives fine...
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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 12:24 AM
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how and why did they start arching? something melt through?
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nothings melted,the wires have perfect resistence even while being twisted around,plugs are snug,connections are tight,metal heat shield are in place....What can it be?
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I would replace the wires if the coils are not cracked.

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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by jattgunman
I have a 01 SS with MSD wires..Ever since I changed my Spark PLugs my V1 radar detector would go crazy during high rpm and WOT...So someone suggested the wiring might be bad and turns out I had two Loose spark plugs..But the wires are still arching I replaced two wires drivers side and now the other two are arching one at the coil and the other by the spark plug but both wires have perfect resistence!what can I do car drives fine...
Interference from the spark plug wires. Go back to the stock wires and your radar problem will go away. Also, what type of spark plugs are you using?
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