Gen 1 Spark plug wire replacement

[Red94Roadster]

Can someone please post or direct me to instructions/techniques for chnging the plug wires in my 94 RT/10. I've started to change the plugs, but cannot see an easy way to get to the wires at the distributor? I've searched the forum, but cannot find a good resource.

Thanks

 

[V10SpeedLuvr]

Remove the heater air box so you can get to the back plugs on the passenger side and and unscrew the wipers and remove the lower windshield cowl so you can get to the coil packs

 

[98viperGTS]

^ Correct. I did remove the heater air box and used a swivel head socket. It is a must to remove the cowl.

 

[klamathpro]

Wow, what a pain. Why didn't the dodge boys just put the coil pack in one of the many empty spots available throughout the engine bay?

 

[98viperGTS]

LOL, no joke. Its not that bad though. The cowl comes off fairly easy then its just getting in there and doing it.

 

[Viper Wizard]

Wow, what a pain. Why didn't the dodge boys just put the coil pack in one of the many empty spots available throughout the engine bay?

Because they don't have to work on them!

 

[V10SpeedLuvr]

Wow, what a pain. Why didn't the dodge boys just put the coil pack in one of the many empty spots available throughout the engine bay?

Because they don't have to work on them!

And when a Dodge dealership does work on them, they can charge more labor

 

[Red94Roadster]

I removed the cowl, but cold not see the coil??? Is it visible, or is this a feel around job.

 

[V10SpeedLuvr]

Its 2 coil packs, you can see them if you turn your head crooked enough

 

[Asp Man]

"Wow, what a pain. Why didn't the dodge boys just put the coil pack in one of the many empty spots available throughout the engine bay? "

I would rather have to take the cowl off to get to them than have a bunch of cheap plastic covers all over the engine, etc., like some fishy cars I know of.
Small price to pay to have that 'wow' factor under the hood enhanced with things like coils hidden away. My $0.02.

 

[99 R/T 10]

Make sure to do ONE WIRE A TIME. It will keep from getting any wires crossed

 

[IEATVETS]

You have to do it by feel and only do one wire at a time as mentioned above. Make sure you use compressed air to blow all of the crud away from the spark plug area BEFORE you remove them and put a little anti-seize on the threads as well.

 

[snampro]

first thing I did to my car when I bought it. not hard, but take your time...removing the windshield cowl and heater intake box is a must

 

[Phil Lee 94 red RT]

The coils are marked with the plug wire number. I had to use a mirror and a flashlight to see them. You will have scratches on yours arms by the time you get done, unless you have tiny girly arms. It did save me $125.00 by doing it myself.