Plug extender & lead

[rickprice]

Folks,

Have discovered that one of my extenders has failed - not clipping on because the spring clip has failed.

This means that the lead is contacting the exhaust manifold and has burnt.

So I need to source a single plug extender and lead. It's for the drivers side, 2nd from back.

Anyone know how to source a single item of each, rather than a whole set?

Thanks,

Rich

[EggsBenedict]

I had a few missing with the HT lead just pushed straight onto the plug. When I took the car to Dan Taylor TVR, he said that the original type were unobtainable - also HT leads because the old leads weren't compatible with the new style of extender. Because I had no real idea when the last time the HT leads were changed, and to avoid problems in the future, I ordered up a complete new set. He gets his parts from Racing Green mostly, I think, so if your determined to find the original sort to save doing what I did, RG are probably out.

[rickprice]

Its not that, its just that these only have about 5,000 miles on them and it seems a shame to bin the lot when only 1 has failed.

And I'm a bit tight; why waste money on a whole set

Rich

[ralphy12345]

Dulford Automotive replaced two of mine from stock.

http://www.dulfordauto.co.uk/index.html

R

[SILICONE KID]

Sutton Autofactors sell individual 8mm leads ,just need to match the length ,they have a selection..
http://www.suttonautofactors.co.uk/

Plug extenders can be purchased from RPI for a good price..

[MADMAX2]

ive my old plug extenders still all ok ill post you a couple for beer tokens?


ian

[TunnelSoundtrack]

I recently thought one of mine had failed on my T reg 99, Chimaera 400.
The lead extender had a number on it 0300372304, after some assistance from my local Eurospares stockist a Bosch number 0356351036 was matched to this, but not stocked. My local Camberley Auto Factors can also get these in on a single or multiple basis as required.
For those who don’t live in the GU postcode, perhaps you have a Bosch specialist stockist near by. I did not require a replacement, so this number trail was not proven, so if this all stacks up and the Bosch part number 0356351036 is correct and solves your problem please post the result.

TunnelSoundtrack

[CarlosV8]

This looks like the right one to me:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SPARK-PLUG-SUPPRESSOR-CAP-VA...

5k ohm is the right resistance IIRC, which is what is marked on the item in the picture. Pricey, but at least you can get away with just buying one (assuming it's the correct one).

[BrianMillar]

I researched the original plug extenders last year as I needed a new set.

The details of the original part that I could identify were:

Manufacturer: BERU
Description: Spark Plug Connector 5Kohm
BERU Order No: 0 300 372 304
Beru Code: ZLE 317

I contacted Beru the manufacturer and received this reply:

Beru said:

28 October 2010

Hello Brian

We regret, but part is deleted without replacement.
We will cancel product information from our homepage.

We apologize for any inconvenience in this matter.

Mit freundlichen Grüßen / Best regards

Michaela Kühn
Export Sales and Administration Aftermarket

BorgWarner BERU Systems GmbH
Mörikestrasse 155
71636 Ludwigsburg / Germany
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone] / 132-752
www.beru.com

I managed eventually to track down enough extenders to make up a full set from parts suppliers in Germany. They were fitted to Opel Kadett’s and a model of off-road motorbike (can’t remember the make). However, all the suppliers I spoke to said that they could not obtain further stock of the originals.

The 0300302303 part may be an alternative, but as you can see from the message I got from Beru they claim there is no replacement part.

[pwd95]

Got a couple of old Blue Magnecore leads knocking around. PM me, I'll pop one in the post.

[rickprice]

MadMax & pwd, you are stars.

Have sent emails via pistonheads.

Cheers to you both.

Rich