Subject	I thought using the PTU loop was standard
Posted by	ZXRider on December 17, 2019 at 8:58 AM
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In Reply To	Yep. I have seen that issue first hand. posted by MixManMash on December 16, 2019 at 06:28 PM
Message	My timing light can’t even pick up any signal from the coil pack wire.
Follow Ups	The saga continues, but getting close *I think* - moxie (SF) 01:38:34 12/15/19 Re: The saga continues, but getting close *I think* - itsa300zx 09:27:59 12/15/19 Re: Re: The saga continues, but getting close *I think* - moxie (SF) 10:37:26 12/15/19 Check your TPS Volts Setting/Switch Setting - Cjw3 15:40:45 12/15/19 Go through the entire idle set routine - platinumist 21:19:04 12/15/19 I did, everything is now set up correctly, total pita - moxie (SF) 22:47:43 12/15/19 2. Normal on 16bit ecu. - Bernie (NoVA) 10:25:11 12/16/19 If that's the case, then I think everything is okay. - moxie (SF) 12:59:03 12/16/19 The 16bit ecu has more resolution vs the 8bit, plus no AIV - Bernie (NoVA) 20:43:49 12/17/19 How do you disabled the ECU input to set base timing? - moxie (SF) 08:57:41 12/19/19 Use the Base Idle setting in Datascan - vorpalZed 09:43:57 12/19/19 awesome, thanks, very helpful. Datascan is an awesome tool - moxie (SF) 16:14:54 12/19/19 I like the + 50 RPM spec for Canada... keeps us warm in the - vorpalZed 16:48:35 12/19/19 good tip (n/m) - moxie (SF) 17:16:43 12/19/19 No I set the idle screw to hold the idle @ 925ish (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 15:46:44 12/19/19 awesome, thanks again! Very helpful. I'm surprised this is - moxie (SF) 16:15:38 12/19/19 Lesson of the day: 8 more bits make it twitchy. (n/m) - MixManMash 13:32:44 12/16/19 One more follow up for the record in the hopes this whole - moxie (SF) 13:42:58 12/16/19 congrats! You've earned your Amateur Z banner: - vorpalZed 14:30:02 12/16/19 lol. Yeah. I definitely earned that. Hahah (n/m) - moxie (SF) 17:57:22 12/16/19 Nice! (n/m) - Barry (NJ) 14:39:40 12/16/19 nice.....you just learned more than 99% of Z owners (n/m) - LJZTT 14:55:19 12/16/19 Good job. (n/m) - Boosted1 16:43:29 12/16/19 Yep. I have seen that issue first hand. - MixManMash 18:28:45 12/16/19 I thought using the PTU loop was standard - ZXRider 08:58:24 12/17/19 I haven't had good luck with the PTU loop either. (n/m) - MixManMash 18:55:34 12/17/19 Same, only consistent reading I can get is using - Tanley (ATL) 20:01:45 12/17/19 Guilty. (n/m) - ConVerTT 15:18:16 12/17/19 now I need to recheck my timing lol - platinumist 19:05:43 12/16/19 my harbor freight one does - moxie (SF) 00:49:36 12/17/19 I believe it lets you dial in advance or retard amount... - Ted (92TT) 01:16:52 12/17/19 I set the advance on mine to 15, so that when timing is - MixManMash 07:06:55 12/17/19 The advance/retard function also help check where timing is. - MixManMash 07:34:49 12/17/19 Ahh. That makes sense. (n/m) - moxie (SF) 10:43:52 12/17/19 Great job seeing it through. You're an inspiration - spicyZ 08:18:27 12/17/19 Nice. (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 20:46:34 12/17/19
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