Why would an automotive plug wire not work on an ATV coil?

[Lonesome7.3]

The ATC 110 I have been working on had an Accel 8MM plug wire on it. Some one at some point in time cut the ends off and used it on this trike. It “appears” as though it was done correctly. However, I did nto get any spark. I thought the coil was bad. I just recently got another 110 that did have spark. I took just the plug wire off of that one and replaced the 8MM wire. Now, I have spark. Other than the wire being damaged, are there any other reasons a standard automotive plug wire would not work? A few people told me that plug wire would not do the job. Why?

 

[Zembonez]

I'd say whoever did the cutting botched it. No reason spark would not travel through it if it was good.

 

[Lonesome7.3]

See, that is what I am thinking. But for some reason there are a lot of people out there who claims it would not work. The funny thing is, they cannot tell me why.

 

[Black02Silverado]

No reason why it wouldn't work. Electricity will flow unless it is damaged. You could use a solid copper wire if you wanted to, just not recommended.

 

[PenguinLTZ]

Put a meter on it, and see if the bad wire was open. If not, see what the resistance is, and compare the 2.

You might find that it is a resistor wire on the ATV, and a necessary part of the circuit.

 

[Lonesome7.3]

Did that yesterday and found the wire from the ATV was different from the automotive one.

 

[gmctrucks]

You could splice a plug wire and use a piece of tree stick and it will flow. Seen it on TV.

 

[Lonesome7.3]

I have to so that.