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Posted by: Ansbacher Apr 12 2018, 11:23 AM

I am trying to find a small compact timing light that I can carry with my tools in my 914. Everything thing I see on the internet is a bit bulky. I don't want to carry my big gun type with me. Does anyone know or have a mini timing light and know the source? Requirements are that it has to be small and of the dial in the degrees type.

Thanks,

Ansbacher
'74 914 2.0

Posted by: theer Apr 12 2018, 12:56 PM

Check this out:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MSv6-mXhBk

Not at all what you are looking for, but pretty darn cool, nonetheless. Probably would work in a pinch to get you home.

Posted by: Vacca Rabite Apr 13 2018, 07:37 AM

Someone should make an adapter for your cell phone to use as a timing light.
The LED has the refresh rate. You would need some hardware for the plug test lead, and use the internal battery on the phone. Since the LED is right next to the camera, the timing marks would even be easy to see, since you would just need to turn the camera on to see them.

Someone should do that.









I'm waiting.

Zach

Posted by: jfort Apr 13 2018, 07:43 AM

great idea. get the patent and do it

Posted by: Ansbacher Apr 13 2018, 09:27 AM

An app for an iPhone- that is a great idea. Until that happens, I am thinking of finding the smallest adjustable timing light out there, disassembling it down to its basic components and then reassembling it in a small custom package.

Ansbacher

Posted by: Mark Henry Apr 13 2018, 10:00 AM

This one is about the size of a double D flashlight, takes batteries so only one wire to connect.

https://www.summitracing.com/int/parts/pro-67414/overview/

BTW unless you need it for another car you don't need/want a dial type.

Posted by: Ansbacher Apr 13 2018, 04:55 PM

QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Apr 13 2018, 12:00 PM)