Help with leads!

Mckensy · 21-07-2006, 08:56 PM

hey guys! this might sound like a stupid question but how does one change the leads on a 95 BA hardtop (2ltr V6)? I've heard that this is easy but since I have never done this before I would appriciate any help!

Thanks!

skippy · 24-07-2006, 01:06 PM

Just take piccies of it while still on the car,

then unplug one side of old lead plug in new lead, follow old lead, unplug other end of old lead plug in other end of new lead. Repeat 5 more times and your done.

not hard but take piccies in case you stuff up,

Mckensy · 24-07-2006, 03:56 PM

Hmmmm why didn't I think of that! thanks dude!

Dogo · 24-07-2006, 04:05 PM

yup easy to do.

When you get the leads they will all be different lengths.
The longer one is obviously going to be the one that reaches the furthest plug.

Do them one at a time - you need to make sure you get the order right. Very important.

skippy · 24-07-2006, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dogo

you need to make sure you get the order right. Very important.

yeah what he said,

Another option, is take one lead completly off, find the similar size lead and put it back on its place, then next lead fully off........

chipa · 24-07-2006, 09:48 PM

When I'm changing leads I usually mark the dizzy cap with a permanent marker. It will still show up on a black dizzy cap. As long as you write down or remember what the cyclinder numbering is, you cannot go wrong.

boostedbatman · 25-07-2006, 04:11 AM

v6 dizzies have the cylinders numbered already
Maybe wew're not as smart as some

chipa · 25-07-2006, 01:07 PM

Considering it would save a fair bit of time and cost little to no extra money, I'd say it was Mazda that was smart... Now if only all dizzy caps had it.....

Cincinnatus · 25-07-2006, 02:11 PM

What ever you do, make sure you follow the advice given here. Don't do 2 at once, it's horrible seeing what happens to a car when the leads are mixed up. One at a time. Had a friend whom owned a Daweoo, he just ripped em all out and dropped the new ones in, turned the ignition, car went CLUNCK!!! Took him the rest of the day to even get it to start, and a week before it ran smoothly again.

Mckensy · 25-07-2006, 06:34 PM

Thanks guys, i think i'll do it one by one and take some photos just in case! Thanks 4 all d help guys!!!

21-07-2006, 08:56 PM	#1
Mckensy Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: South Australia Car: 1995 V6 BA HArdtop Manual Posts: 76 View Photos By: Mckensy	Help with leads! hey guys! this might sound like a stupid question but how does one change the leads on a 95 BA hardtop (2ltr V6)? I've heard that this is easy but since I have never done this before I would appriciate any help! Thanks!

24-07-2006, 04:05 PM	#4
Dogo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Melb, Aus Car: Mazda 323 BA BPT transplant Posts: 3,459 View Photos By: Dogo	yup easy to do. When you get the leads they will all be different lengths. The longer one is obviously going to be the one that reaches the furthest plug. Do them one at a time - you need to make sure you get the order right. Very important. __________________ [ Turbo BA ] see my readers ride

24-07-2006, 09:48 PM	#6
chipa Crazy Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Sydney Car: FPV F6 Typhoon Posts: 1,372 View Photos By: chipa	When I'm changing leads I usually mark the dizzy cap with a permanent marker. It will still show up on a black dizzy cap. As long as you write down or remember what the cyclinder numbering is, you cannot go wrong. __________________ King Spring Lows, TWM short shifter, split eardrums, blah blah blah and a little voice saying "I wish I had a turbo" Updated 2007-03-19: Readers Rides Finally upgraded from the stock headunit

25-07-2006, 04:11 AM	#7
boostedbatman Manpink Crusader Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stafford, Brisbane Car: 1990 GD mx6 F2T, and soon I might drive the batmoobile once again Posts: 2,280 View Photos By: boostedbatman	v6 dizzies have the cylinders numbered already Maybe wew're not as smart as some __________________ The Batmobile as she used to be and now she hangs from a chain in the garage

25-07-2006, 01:07 PM	#8
chipa Crazy Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Sydney Car: FPV F6 Typhoon Posts: 1,372 View Photos By: chipa	Considering it would save a fair bit of time and cost little to no extra money, I'd say it was Mazda that was smart... Now if only all dizzy caps had it..... __________________ King Spring Lows, TWM short shifter, split eardrums, blah blah blah and a little voice saying "I wish I had a turbo" Updated 2007-03-19: Readers Rides Finally upgraded from the stock headunit

24-07-2006, 01:06 PM	#2
skippy Resident Dissident Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ole Sydney Town Car: Alfa 156 TS Posts: 1,197 View Photos By: skippy	Just take piccies of it while still on the car, then unplug one side of old lead plug in new lead, follow old lead, unplug other end of old lead plug in other end of new lead. Repeat 5 more times and your done. not hard but take piccies in case you stuff up,

24-07-2006, 03:56 PM	#3
Mckensy Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: South Australia Car: 1995 V6 BA HArdtop Manual Posts: 76 View Photos By: Mckensy	Hmmmm why didn't I think of that! thanks dude!

25-07-2006, 02:11 PM	#9
Cincinnatus Nate Dog Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney Car: Dah! Posts: 539 View Photos By: Cincinnatus	What ever you do, make sure you follow the advice given here. Don't do 2 at once, it's horrible seeing what happens to a car when the leads are mixed up. One at a time. Had a friend whom owned a Daweoo, he just ripped em all out and dropped the new ones in, turned the ignition, car went CLUNCK!!! Took him the rest of the day to even get it to start, and a week before it ran smoothly again.

25-07-2006, 06:34 PM	#10
Mckensy Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: South Australia Car: 1995 V6 BA HArdtop Manual Posts: 76 View Photos By: Mckensy	Thanks guys, i think i'll do it one by one and take some photos just in case! Thanks 4 all d help guys!!!

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