What to do if ignition is set to use table?
If Fixed Advance is set to Use Table, go ahead and set it to Fixed timing. This will tell the MegaSquirt to ignore our Ignition Table and hold a fixed advance. We will then need to enter a value in Timing for Fixed Advance (degrees).
How to check and set up base ignition timing?
Step 1. Following all manufacturer’s directions, carefully install a timing light on the cylinder #1 spark plug wire. Use all due caution here, as secondary ignition voltage can be as high as 100,000 volts or more. Also ensure that the timing light’s cords can not get tangled in a moving engine or burned on hot components. Step 2.
How do you change ignition time on a distributor?
You may need to rotate the distributor by hand when setting the ignition time. Install the distributor cap. Align the notch or tab on the cap with the notch or tab on top of the distributor body. Wiggle the cap from side to side to make sure the cap is sitting correctly on the distributor. The cap shouldn’t wobble.
How do you install a Unilite distributor on a car?
Install the UNILITE®Distributor cap. Remove the spark plug wire on the original distributor cap that the engine timing is set from, and install it onto the UNILITE®Distributor cap post above the mark on the UNILITE Distributor housing where the rotor had pointed.
When does the ignition switch need to be set?
The ignition switch needs to be set to the accessory position before you can release it from the ignition module. The “accessory” position is before the starter is engaged, and would normally let you run the vehicle’s electronics without the engine running (when the battery is connected).
Where do I find the ignition switch on my car?
Locate the battery in the engine bay or trunk of your vehicle. It will look like a black box with a positive (+) and negative (-) post sticking out of the top of it. Use an appropriate sized wrench to loosen the nut holding the cable on the negative (-) terminal and then slide it off the post.
What’s the Accessory position on an ignition switch?
Insert the key and turn it to the “accessory” position. The ignition switch needs to be set to the accessory position before you can release it from the ignition module. The “accessory” position is before the starter is engaged, and would normally let you run the vehicle’s electronics without the engine running (when the battery is connected).
Where is the release pin on an ignition switch?
The new or rebuilt switch should slide easily back into its hole on the steering column. Align the shape of the cylinder and the location of the release pin with the coinciding grooves in the ignition module.