As a newbie on the electric parts of my car...where can I get the 12v for a strobe gun in my engine room? I bought a fancy gun that is suitable for wasted spark and measures revs etc etc. I just don't know where to get the power from.
Don't worry then. There are 4 connections to a wasted spark coil. Two HT leads, one 12V ignition and the other goes to the distributor. Connect the negative from your timing gun to a bolt on the chassis. The one bolting the coil to the body is good. Connect the other to what you think is the 12V lead. If it works, it is right. If it doesn't work, you won't have broken anything. Make sure the ignition is turned on of course!No, don't have a multimeter.
No idea what 'the old neon ones that go in series with the spark plug lead' means
Ik had a cheap timing gun but had no idea of the revs. That one I attached to the battery of my normal car. The new gun has shorter cables so I need a powersupply within the engine bay.
Take care that the leads on the strobe don't get tangled in the engine.As a newbie on the electric parts of my car...where can I get the 12v for a strobe gun in my engine room? I bought a fancy gun that is suitable for wasted spark and measures revs etc etc. I just don't know where to get the power from.
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