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2003 Hyundai Accent Base

Spark (Spark Plug & Cable)

2003 Hyundai Accent BaseSECTION Spark (Spark Plug & Cable)

Connect spark plug to a high tension cable. Ensure spark plug gap is 0.039-0.043" (1.0-1.1 mm). Ground outer spark plug electrode (main body of spark plug), and crank engine. Spark should occur in discharge gap between electrodes. Also check spark plug wire resistance on suspect wires. See HIGH-TENSION WIRE RESISTANCE  table.

HIGH-TENSION WIRE RESISTANCE

Wire Application (1) Ohms
Accent
BOUGI
No. 1 (22" - 560 mm) 2.51-3.76
No. 2 (17" - 440 mm) 1.97-2.96
No. 3 (14" - 360 mm) 1.61-2.42
No. 4 (12" - 310 mm) 1.39-2.08
R16AIPS
No. 1 (22" - 560 mm) 5.60-11.76
No. 2 (17" - 440 mm) 4.40-9.24
No. 3 (14" - 360 mm) 3.60-7.56
No. 4 (12" - 310 mm) 3.10-6.51
Elantra
BOUGI
No. 1 (24" - 605 mm) 2.71-4.07
No. 2 (21" - 545 mm) 2.44-3.66
No. 3 (18" - 450 mm) 2.02-3.02
No. 4 (15" - 370 mm) 1.66-2.49
R16AIPS
No. 1 (24" - 605 mm) 6.05-12.71
No. 2 (21" - 545 mm) 5.45-11.45
No. 3 (18" - 450 mm) 4.50-9.45
No. 4 (15" - 370 mm) 3.70-7.77
Santa Fe
2.4L (2)(3)
2.7L
No. 1 4.39-6.59
No. 2 2.28-3.43
No. 3 3.49-5.24
No. 4 1.90-2.86
No. 5 3.25-4.87
No. 6 1.30-1.95
3.5L (3)
Sonata
2.4L (2)(3)
2.7L
No. 1 4.39-6.59
No. 2 2.28-3.43
No. 3 3.49-5.24
No. 4 1.90-2.86
No. 5 3.25-4.87
No. 6 1.30-1.95
Tiburon
2.0L (3)
2.7L
No. 1 4.39-6.59
No. 2 2.28-3.43
No. 3 3.49-5.24
No. 4 1.90-2.86
No. 5 3.25-4.87
No. 6 1.30-1.95
XG350 (3)
(1) Resistance should not be more than 10,000 ohms per foot of spark plug cable.
(2) 2.4L engine uses 2 ignition coils with an internal power transistor. Ignition coil No. 1 is located on cylinder No. 1 spark plug. Ignition coil No. 2 is located on cylinder No. 2 spark plug.
(3) Information is not available from manufacturer.
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