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everybody is using this timing light for their cars with MSD...that was the whole point of the purchase....for CD ignition systems...My only other car is a 2004 Chevy Malibu....

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i rmember the thread. i would test it on the Malibu to see if it even works at all. if it's no dice on the Malibu maybe it's something you're not doing or it IS bad... at least you'd know

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A while back I put up a post about timing lights...I have an MSD Digital with a Tach readout...On the reference of some other members here, I was told to buy a simple analog scope, without a dial. I went ahead and bought the Flaming River FR1001 for $60 on Amazon. I got around to firing up with Roadrunner today and decided to check the timing with my new toy. I took it out of the blister pack when it arrived and its been in a diagnostic case with other tools for about 2 months. I put the pickup on the #1 and check the timing...12º Initial....hey...wait...what happen...where'd the strobe go.....the red LED turns on ..on the top of the scope when I push the timing button....the flashlight feature turns on.

This is the fastest tool that has ever failed in my hands...I got 30 seconds of use out of it. At least my Digital Snap-On gave me six years of use before it gave up...

What a crock!...Now I have to deal with RMA's and shipping...and I live all the way in Greece...It's gonna cost more to ship it wherever Flaming River is than the price of the actual scope

Unhappy Camper

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A while back I put up a post about timing lights...I have an MSD Digital with a Tach readout...On the reference of some other members here, I was told to buy a simple analog scope, without a dial. I went ahead and bought the Flaming River FR1001 for $60 on Amazon. I got around to firing up with Roadrunner today and decided to check the timing with my new toy. I took it out of the blister pack when it arrived and its been in a diagnostic case with other tools for about 2 months. I put the pickup on the #1 and check the timing...12º Initial....hey...wait...what happen...where'd the strobe go.....the red LED turns on ..on the top of the scope when I push the timing button....the flashlight feature turns on.

This is the fastest tool that has ever failed in my hands...I got 30 seconds of use out of it. At least my Digital Snap-On gave me six years of use before it gave up...

What a crock!...Now I have to deal with RMA's and shipping...and I live all the way in Greece...It's gonna cost more to ship it wherever Flaming River is than the price of the actual scope

Unhappy Camper

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an "I told ya so" for what....I didn't even get a chance to drop it...let alone use it...how can it burn out so fast?

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an "I told ya so" for what....I didn't even get a chance to drop it...let alone use it...how can it burn out so fast?

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it's good to see you have a sense of humor about both threads! doesn't it seem odd to you that BOTH the tach and the new light don't work?? not sure what could be wrong but in the middle is the MSD.

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Eh...if we don't have humor we are all doomed....I think this car....doesn't want her pacemaker adjusted...meanwhile...I can't adjust the pacemaker on my Charger now....and I am ticked off about it

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an "I told ya so" for what....I didn't even get a chance to drop it...let alone use it...how can it burn out so fast?

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it's good to see you have a sense of humor about both threads! doesn't it seem odd to you that BOTH the tach and the new light don't work?? not sure what could be wrong but in the middle is the MSD.

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Eh...if we don't have humor we are all doomed....I think this car....doesn't want her pacemaker adjusted...meanwhile...I can't adjust the pacemaker on my Charger now....and I am ticked off about it

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My bad!! i thought both issues were on the Charger

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Naw...My Charger is golden...6AL from 2001 along with a spare brand new in the box in case something happens (Not this Digital stuff they are selling now...which means more Chinese electronics)...I just wanted to set up my Summer driving variables because its a scorcher already. Tach is fully functional in my car right off the Tach Output of the 6AL

Dare I ask.....how good is the MSD 8992 Timing Light? $160...I need something I can depend on....and that will last a decade with sporadic use

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That's the one you want, worth 160 bucks. The best available.

I own them all and have tried them all. The flaming river is a inexpensive light where you could afford to have one in each glove compartment of each car or something. It works, just not real bright especially during the day outside. Good when no 12 volts is handy. We used 7AH 12V gell cell to power our timing light for the dragster.

The blue one in my picture is the MSD unit, I got mine from French Grimes, the magneto guy. It's a simple, rugged, the best and works great with any ignition including 44 amp MSD mags on my top alcohol dragster. The blue one in my picture was used full time racing for 12 years. Never missed a beat and one just like it was used by every top crew chief with the guys I raced with. It is super bright and crisp.

I'd suggest to check the clamp that goes around the spark plug wire on the flaming river and make sure it was seated. It's a cheaper clamp than the one on the MSD light.

The blue timing light is like twice as bright as the craftsman lights and very focused. It's not adjustable, the MSD. So when I'm messing with street motors I use the dial back craftsman timing light.

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Naw...My Charger is golden...6AL from 2001 along with a spare brand new in the box in case something happens (Not this Digital stuff they are selling now...which means more Chinese electronics)...I just wanted to set up my Summer driving variables because its a scorcher already. Tach is fully functional in my car right off the Tach Output of the 6AL

Dare I ask.....how good is the MSD 8992 Timing Light? $160...I need something I can depend on....and that will last a decade with sporadic use

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That's the one you want, worth 160 bucks. The best available.

I own them all and have tried them all. The flaming river is a inexpensive light where you could afford to have one in each glove compartment of each car or something. It works, just not real bright especially during the day outside. Good when no 12 volts is handy. We used 7AH 12V gell cell to power our timing light for the dragster.

The blue one in my picture is the MSD unit, I got mine from French Grimes, the magneto guy. It's a simple, rugged, the best and works great with any ignition including 44 amp MSD mags on my top alcohol dragster. The blue one in my picture was used full time racing for 12 years. Never missed a beat and one just like it was used by every top crew chief with the guys I raced with. It is super bright and crisp.

I'd suggest to check the clamp that goes around the spark plug wire on the flaming river and make sure it was seated. It's a cheaper clamp than the one on the MSD light.

The blue timing light is like twice as bright as the craftsman lights and very focused. It's not adjustable, the MSD. So when I'm messing with street motors I use the dial back craftsman timing light.

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He tells me to send it in with an RMA # and they will see if they can fix it. I asked "If?!?!" he said yes because they dont have parts...

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