Actron CP7528 User Manual
TIMING LIGHT
INSTRUCTIONS
CP7527 INDUCTIVE
CP7528 ADVANCE
CP7529 DIGITAL
Actron, is a Business Unit of SPX Corporation.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ............................................................ 2
TIMING LIGHTS........................................................................... 5
HOOKUP PROCEDURE.............................................................. 7
MEASURING ENGINE RPM...................................................... 10
MEASURING INITIAL TIMING.................................................... 11
SETTING INITIAL TIMING ......................................................... 13
CHECKING & MEASURING CENTRIFUGAL ADVANCE ......... 15
MEASURING VACUUM ADVANCE ........................................... 19
DISCONNECTING TIMING LIGHT ............................................ 22
TROUBLESHOOTING AND CARE ........................................... 23
FRANCAIS INSTRUCTIONS ....................................... 26
ESPAÑOL INSTRUCCIONES...................................... 54
1
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
For safety reasons, read this manual thoroughly before operating Timing Light.
Always refer to and follow safety messages and test procedures provided by
manufacturer of vehicle or equipment being tested.
The safety messages presented below and throughout this manual are
reminders to operator to exercise extreme care when using this test instrument.
WARNING
!
IMPORTANT
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
Fire Extinguisher
For gasoline/chemical / electrical fires
Safety Goggles
Protect eyes from Battery Acid / Gasoline / Flying Debris
Protective Gloves
Protect Hands from Battery Acid / Hot Exhaust / Engine Parts / Flying Debris
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in serious injury or death.
Indicates a situation which, if not avoided, may result in damage to
the test equipment or vehicle.
2
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Ventilation
Operate vehicle in ventilated area.
Moving Parts
Remove Jewelry
Do Not Wear Loose Clothing
Tie Up Long Hair
Keep Hands Away From Moving Parts
Set Brake
Place Car In:
Park (For Automatic)
Neutral (For Manual)
Set Parking Brake
Disable Automatic Parking Brake Release
Smoking and Open Flames
Never smoke while working on car
Keep sparks, and open flames away from vehicle
Do not use fuel injector cleaning solvents when performing diagnostic tests
3
Hot Surfaces
Avoid Contact With:
Exhaust Manifolds
Pipes
Radiator
Mufflers (catalytic converters)
Battery
Do Not Lay Tools on Battery
Do Not Touch Battery Acid
Do Not Create Short Between Terminals
If using an auxiliary battery:
Connect Jumper Wire Between Negative Terminal on Auxiliary Battery
and Ground on Vehicle
Place Battery at least 18 inches Above Floor
High Voltage
30,000 to 50,000 Volts Present At:
Ignition Coil
Distributor Cap
Ignition Wires
Spark Plugs
Use Insulated Pliers
Do Not Use Timing Light if Cords are Damaged
4
TIMING LIGHTS
11
6
CP7529
DIGITAL
2/4
Cycle
7
RPM
Adv
CP7528
15
ADVANCE
CP7527
INDUCTIVE
10
13
8
14
12
14
9
5
16
16
2
3
4
5
1
1. Timing Light
2. Lens
3. Inductive Pickup Clamp
4. RED Clip
5. BLACK Clip
6. 4-digit LED Display
7. 2 Cycle Mode Indicator
8. 4 Cycle Mode Indicator
9. RPM Mode Indicator
10.Advance Mode Indicator
11.2/4 Cycle Mode Button
12. Flashlight Button
13.RPM/Adv Mode Button
14. Increase and Decrease
Advance Buttons
15. Advance Knob
16.ON Button
6
HOOKUP PROCEDURE
1. Turn Vehicle OFF.
WARNING
!
Connecting cables with engine running could result in serious
injury.
2. At distributor, disconnect and plug vacuum line.
3. Attach Inductive Pickup Clamp
· Refer to vehicle service manual.
· Clamp on #1 spark plug wire.
IMPORTANT
Do not allow inductive
Inductive Pickup
Clamp
pickup to touch hot exhaust
manifold or surrounding
parts.
Red
Clip
PO .S
Close the inductive pickup
jaws slowly to prevent
damage.
Connect Inductive Pickup Clamp, Red Clip and Black Clip
7
# 1 Spark Plug Wire
Black Clip
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