Which order should the plug leads go?

[Alex200mph]

This sounds like a bit of a dumb question but!
Have just purcahsed some new leads to go from the spark plugs to the dizzy. The leads are nicely numbered however I don't know the corresponding number for the spark plugs they go on. Its not covered in the SH bible! Anybody know please!
Cheers

[zippy500]

What age is your car as the dizzies have changed slightly

[Alex200mph]

94 L reg
Cheers

[zippy500]

www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?f=13&h=0&t=5363

This thread may help. I had a similar problem a while ago. If your still stuck ill e-mail you a piccy ok.

[Alex200mph]

Thanks
I will try that order when I get home tonight.
Cheers for you help

[zippy500]

remove and replace one at a time to be sure.

[manek]

Yes that's what I did when replacing leads: one at a time, ignore the numbering, just use the ones that fit...

[RCA]

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

I'll get me coat!!!

[Taffone]

Alex200.

Just changed my leads last week (chimaera 4.0 '97).
When you're standing at the front of the car facing the rear the right hand bank of pistons is 1,3,5,7 & so the left hand bank is 2,4,6,8.
And as the earlier replies suggest change 1 lead at a time, but if you get stuck, the 1st lead to the right of the front distributor clip (clip nearest to front of engine) is No 8 this is then followed in an anti-clockwise direction by 1,2,7,5,6,3 & 4.

Best of luck. T.one

[Alex200mph]

Have put them on at the weekend along with a new alternator and the car runs really well. Thanks for the help guys.