Help! Checking/Setting the timing. Haltech/FFE trigger
 

Hi guys, I was wondering the best way to check the timming and how to set it correctly on my haltech.

A Timing light.

Then if it is off I *think* you adjust the trigger angle who did you buy the Haltech from?

I bought it from Elliot, I know how to change the Timing in the haltech but I guess I dont understand is how to verify the timming with a timing light.

let me explain this a little bit for you.

at low rpms and low load, you set your timing map to 0. that way, haltech wont adjust for anything.

the timing angle is what you set to get as close to TDC as you can. you move in increments of like 2* back from the original settings.

do you know where true TDC is on your pulley?

Don't change the timing map. Use the lock function.

Give Elliot a call. He's a sharp guy, he can talk you through it..

I believe it is set to 90 degree.

My haltech is reading -.9 timing as its current timing even though I have it set to 10.

How do I reset the timing map back to the default so I can try this method?

Elliot gave me a run down, going to mess with it tomorrow morning.

but you cant actually adjust timing on the FFE trigger wheel by hand.

if im wrong, please elaborate.

By changing the trigger angle you move the ignition event relative to crank position.. So, yes, it is possible to move the timing with the FFE wheel.

The mark on the FFE wheel is TDC. So lock the timing at 0 and shoot it with the gun. If it's off, change the trigger angle value until it lines up. Rev the engine to make sure it doesn't drift. Once you're confident you have it, unlock the timing and forget it. That is the proper way to zero the timing. Once it's done, what you program in the timing map is what you'll get relative to crank position.

FWIW, the FFE wheels will always have a trigger angle right around 90*.

Timing was spot on! :) thank you all for your help!