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nicku · 05-23-2008, 02:08 PM

Hey guys
I am thinking to check my timing with timing gun. I have redtop SR.
I have searched a lot of threads. and everybody says connect a spark plug wire to my spark plug and the other side connect to the coilpack. and connect the timing gun to the spark plug wire.

now my question is, how do you connect the spark plug wire to the coilpack? They are both female ends, right? so how do I connect it right?

slider2828 · 05-23-2008, 07:12 PM

Get a real timing gun. Matco, MAC Tools, Snapon, and even cheap ones you borrow from Autozone basically has a round hook that you just slide onto your coilpack wires. THe other clamp goes to the negative of your battery.... That is it....

That is the setup.... Get a picture of a timing gun first instead of what other people say especially on forums.

burnsauto · 05-23-2008, 07:17 PM

yeah... let the engine warm up, unplug the tps, and then you're ready to set the timing.

infinitexsound · 05-23-2008, 07:19 PM

nicku · 05-24-2008, 02:14 AM

my friend's got a timing gun, however, he said it is used for the spark plug wires car. and he is not sure if it can just work on the coilpack cars.
It has battery posts and spark plug wire connector and a timing degree adjustment. Do you guys think I can just use that one?

NI_YON_Zenki · 05-24-2008, 02:49 AM

I love Dilla 2! oh my goodness! hawtness! but yeah, theres no such thing as a real timing gun, just real assertiveness at timing.

Best regards.

***S14DB*** · 05-24-2008, 02:50 AM

On the coil pack harness by the firewall you will find a loop of wire hanging out. Clip the pickup to that.

nicku · 05-24-2008, 03:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by S14DB

On the coil pack harness by the firewall you will find a loop of wire hanging out. Clip the pickup to that.

do you have a picture of it? I am sorry but it will be really helpful.
thanks in advance

superaudi · 05-24-2008, 11:52 AM

i tried the loop of the wire on the coilpack harness by the firewall and tried to connect witht he coilpack 1 wires, too. But the light doesnt work. I hook up the gun to an jumper because i have my battery in the back. Does it matter? or what did i do wrong?

slider2828 · 05-24-2008, 12:00 PM

I hooked it right next to the coilpack #1 wires, and the neg. It just needs to be grounded, the gun gets positive from the coil pack when it fires... Just find good ground on your car.

nicku · 05-24-2008, 01:47 PM

got it worked...thanks a lot guys

Z U L8R · 05-25-2008, 01:13 AM

on some sr's the loop in the back reads differently than just clipping all 3 wires that go to coilpack 1. shitty autozone timing lights won't read by clipping the 3 wires going to the coil pack, but my timing light does and is right everytime that way. if i take it and clip the black loop, sometimes it's different, sometimes it's not. but i've never had a problem setting base timing by clipping the 3 wires going to the coil pack.
fwiw just my .02

Dave =]

05-23-2008, 07:12 PM	#2
slider2828 Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 6,040 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	Get a real timing gun. Matco, MAC Tools, Snapon, and even cheap ones you borrow from Autozone basically has a round hook that you just slide onto your coilpack wires. THe other clamp goes to the negative of your battery.... That is it.... That is the setup.... Get a picture of a timing gun first instead of what other people say especially on forums. __________________ Turn and Burn!

05-23-2008, 07:17 PM	#3
burnsauto Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 717, PA Age: 39 Posts: 3,324 Trader Rating: (6) Rides Gallery: burnsauto Feedback Score: 6 reviews	yeah... let the engine warm up, unplug the tps, and then you're ready to set the timing. __________________

05-23-2008, 07:19 PM	#4
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05-24-2008, 02:49 AM	#6
NI_YON_Zenki Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Riverside, California Posts: 885 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I love Dilla 2! oh my goodness! hawtness! but yeah, theres no such thing as a real timing gun, just real assertiveness at timing. Best regards. __________________ "GHOST"

05-24-2008, 02:50 AM	#7
*S14DB* AFC #1 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 昨晩あなたのお母さんの家 Posts: 20,181 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	On the coil pack harness by the firewall you will find a loop of wire hanging out. Clip the pickup to that. __________________ Comments should be taken as Opinions not as Statements of Fact

05-23-2008, 02:08 PM	#1
nicku Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: St. Cloud, MN Age: 40 Posts: 545 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	noob question about timing gun Hey guys I am thinking to check my timing with timing gun. I have redtop SR. I have searched a lot of threads. and everybody says connect a spark plug wire to my spark plug and the other side connect to the coilpack. and connect the timing gun to the spark plug wire. now my question is, how do you connect the spark plug wire to the coilpack? They are both female ends, right? so how do I connect it right?

05-24-2008, 02:14 AM	#5
nicku Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: St. Cloud, MN Age: 40 Posts: 545 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	my friend's got a timing gun, however, he said it is used for the spark plug wires car. and he is not sure if it can just work on the coilpack cars. It has battery posts and spark plug wire connector and a timing degree adjustment. Do you guys think I can just use that one?

05-24-2008, 11:52 AM	#9
superaudi Join Date: May 2008 Location: minnesota Posts: 15 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i tried the loop of the wire on the coilpack harness by the firewall and tried to connect witht he coilpack 1 wires, too. But the light doesnt work. I hook up the gun to an jumper because i have my battery in the back. Does it matter? or what did i do wrong?

05-24-2008, 12:00 PM	#10
slider2828 Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 6,040 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	I hooked it right next to the coilpack #1 wires, and the neg. It just needs to be grounded, the gun gets positive from the coil pack when it fires... Just find good ground on your car. __________________ Turn and Burn!

05-24-2008, 01:47 PM	#11
nicku Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: St. Cloud, MN Age: 40 Posts: 545 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	got it worked...thanks a lot guys

05-25-2008, 01:13 AM	#12
Z U L8R Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Georgia Age: 43 Posts: 1,194 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	on some sr's the loop in the back reads differently than just clipping all 3 wires that go to coilpack 1. shitty autozone timing lights won't read by clipping the 3 wires going to the coil pack, but my timing light does and is right everytime that way. if i take it and clip the black loop, sometimes it's different, sometimes it's not. but i've never had a problem setting base timing by clipping the 3 wires going to the coil pack. fwiw just my .02 Dave =] __________________ RB25 280z GT30/76R 441hp/381tq 11.9@125