DJRATEDR Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 I BOUGHT A SET OF IGNITION WIRES ABOUT 4 MONTHS AGO AND THEY WENT BAD ALREADY. AFTER REPLACING THE PLUGS (AGAIN) I NOTICED THAT WHILE HOLDING A FEW OF THE WIRES I COULD FEEL THE ELECTRICITY FLOWING THROUGH MY HANDS. MY GUESS IS THAT THE WIRES WERE (AS THEY SAY) LEAKING. I HAD A 5 YEAR WARRANTY, SO I RETURNED THEM. UNFORTUNATELY I WAS RUSHING AND DID NOT TAKE ANY PICS. NOW I HAVE THE P1376 CODE (CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED IMMEDIATELY AFTER STARTING THE CAR - AFTER INSTALLING THE NEW WIRES). I READ A THREAD ON HERE THAT SAID THAT IMPROPERLY ROUTED WIRES WOULD CAUSE THE COMPUTER TO THROW THAT CODE. DOES ANYONE KNOW OF A "PROPER" WAY TO ROUTE THE WIRES OR HAVE ANY PICS? COULD SOMETHING ELSE CAUSE THAT CODE TO APPEAR? THANKS AND YOUR HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED, REGGIE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caddynut Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 I am curious where you bought the wires and what brand. After learning my lesson over and over again about buying "Auto Zone Specials" or any type of brand like that....I ended up buying a more expensive after market brand like Accell or Taylors. Still a little cheaper than OEM and I never had a problem. As far as the code....a wire still might be jumping spark. open the hood in the dark and see if you have a light show while the car is running. 2008 BMW 328xi 2007 Chrysler Aspen 2001 Cadillac Seville STS 2000 Ford Ranger XLT1998 Mitsubishi Spyder Convertible 1996 Saturn SC-11991 Ford F-1501979 Chevrolet Caprice1968 Ford LTD1965 VW Beetle "Herbie The Love Bug Replica** 1961 VW Beetle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJRATEDR Posted March 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 CAN'T THINK OF THE BRAND NAME OFF HAND. RECEIPT SAYS BWD WIRES (PEP BOYS - $60). I THINK I MAY HAVE A ROUTING ISSUE. DOES ANYONE KNOW IF THERE IS A "PROPER" WAY TO RUN THE WIRES? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 FSM would show the proper routing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJRATEDR Posted March 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 DON'T HAVE AN FSM. ANY WAY YOU COULD POST A PIC OR E'MAIL ME AT DJRATEDR@COMCAST.NET? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Posted March 27, 2007 Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 I sold my '97 manual with the car. Only have a manual for the '02 Seville and very soon, the '03 Deville, both us COP ignition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BodybyFisher Posted March 27, 2007 Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 If you removed one wire at a time as is recommended, they should be back in the same locations. Did you remove one at a time? Not sure but I hope this will help. Pre-1995 - DTC codes OBD1 >> 1996 and newer - DTC codes OBD2 >> https://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/gm/obd_codes.htm How to check for codes Caddyinfo How To Technical Archive >> http://www.caddyinfo.com/wordpress/cadillac-how-to-faq/ Cadillac History & Specifications Year by Year http://www.motorera.com/cadillac/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenMachine Posted March 27, 2007 Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 this picture might help, is taken with beauty cover off the engine, is of my 98 Devilles engine: The Green's Machines 1998 Deville - high mileage, keeps on going, custom cat-back exhaust 2003 Seville - stock low mileage goodness! 2004 Grand Prix GTP CompG - Smaller supercharger pulley, Ported Exhaust Manifolds, Dyno tune, etc 1998 Firebird Formula - 408 LQ9 Stroker motor swap and all sorts of go fast stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJRATEDR Posted March 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March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ink to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BodybyFisher Posted March 27, 2007 Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 Check to make sure you have the correct cylinder order, #1 is the passenger side rear and #2 is the passenger side front If you frequent this site just a little you know that AC are preferred. Did yor gap the Autolites? Pre-1995 - DTC codes OBD1 >> 1996 and newer - DTC codes OBD2 >> https://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/gm/obd_codes.htm How to check for codes Caddyinfo How To Technical Archive >> http://www.caddyinfo.com/wordpress/cadillac-how-to-faq/ Cadillac History & Specifications Year by Year http://www.motorera.com/cadillac/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJRATEDR Posted March 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 Check to make sure you have the correct cylinder order, #1 is the passenger side rear and #2 is the passenger side front If you frequent this site just a little you know that AC are preferred. Did yor gap the Autolites? MY ENGINE BLOCK IS LABELED WITH THE CORRECT #S. I NOTICED ON EGREENE'S PIC HIS WIRES ARE OVER THE FIRST BLACK TUBING. I HAVE THEM UNDER. COULD MAKE A DIFFERENCE. I'M GONNA REINSTALL THE OLD AC DELCO PLUGS I HAD IN BEFORE. I'LL RE-ROUTE THE WIRES THEN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BodybyFisher Posted March 27, 2007 Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 BY THE WAY WRITING IN CAPS IT LIKE YELLING Pre-1995 - DTC codes OBD1 >> 1996 and newer - DTC codes OBD2 >> https://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/gm/obd_codes.htm How to check for codes Caddyinfo How To Technical Archive >> http://www.caddyinfo.com/wordpress/cadillac-how-to-faq/ Cadillac History & Specifications Year by Year http://www.motorera.com/cadillac/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJRATEDR Posted March 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 PROBLEM SOLVED!!!! Reinstalled the AC Delco plugs, rerouted the wires and figured out that the hole where the bolt that secures the ground strap for the coil pack was stripped out. Forced a bigger screw in there, tightened it down, plugged all the plugs in, fired it up and vrooom!!! Still have a lil' putter, but that's because I need to replace both mufflers (small hole in each one). No codes, No missing!!!! Thanks for all your help, Reggie P.S. Sorry bout the caps - wasn't yelling at anyone - HABIT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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