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Jun 21, 2006 | 12:06 PM

77BuffaloVet

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Autozone Timing Light

I just bought the $69.99 Autozone timing light, wich is advance capable. It is a step up from my 1970's static light, which plugged into the wall.

The problem is the new one runs off the battery and obviously they weren't thinking about C3 corvettes with the battery behind the drivers seat becaue the wires aren't even close to long enough. Not a huge problem, because I just spliced the wire and reconnected the battery clips, but if you are going to buy one be aware...

Chris

Jun 21, 2006 | 12:27 PM

Meh

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Black clip to metal, red to the alternator terminal, problem solved. Vettes aren't the only cars with the battery out of the engine compartment.

Jun 21, 2006 | 12:44 PM

marshrat99

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with Me2. No worries though, first time I used one, I'd borrowed it from my buddie and he had to explain it to me.

Jun 21, 2006 | 02:36 PM

mandm1200

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Me2

Black clip to metal, red to the alternator terminal, problem solved. Vettes aren't the only cars with the battery out of the engine compartment.

That must have been posted dozens of times. No need to be cutting wires on the timinig light.

Jun 21, 2006 | 02:38 PM

VettePower

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Me2

Black clip to metal, red to the alternator terminal, problem solved. Vettes aren't the only cars with the battery out of the engine compartment.

Dooohhhh..................

Jun 21, 2006 | 02:47 PM

MYBAD79

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Originally Posted by VettePower

Dooohhhh..................

you're not the first (or last)

Jun 21, 2006 | 10:24 PM

litevette

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Geuss it's a good thing i read this post.

Jun 21, 2006 | 10:27 PM

1972warship

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I guess it's good to have a father who has been a mechanic longer than most of us have been alive....I just watched him, or I would be asking the same thing