All distributors are different, you will need to find the firing order, and sequence for your particular engine and model of vehicle by consulting a service manual. Once you have that order you will know the location of the number one cylinder, and the corresponding wire location on the distributor cap, each plug wire will have a designated port on the cap, they will need to match the specs in order to work properly.
They have to be in the firing order.
Is there a picture of distributor cap firing order for 2003 ford f150 4.2 engine
Which engine.
It depends on the firing order of the engine
get a book Run your spark plug wire from the #1 plug to the #1 lug on the distributor cap. Then follow the rest of the firing order going clockwise around the cap.
firing order from spark plug to the distributor cap
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1,3,7,5,8,9,10
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what is the firing order on the distributer cap on a 1994 gmc 5.7 liter
When working on a car, and troubleshooting problems, knowing the firing order can come in handy. The firing order of the distributor cap of a Chevy 350 is 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2.