Digital Timing Light

Anybody use a digital timing light before?? The instructions read like stereo instructions....it sounds to me that after hooking up the light, you program or "set" the desired number of degrees of advance in the readout display. Then with the engine running, you use the resulting strobe to line up the "0" timing mark with the pointer. This gives you the previously programmed in setting. Is this correct, or am I just confused here??:banghead:

(only with cars? Of course not)

It would help if you mentioned the model/brand....some of us have owned many and very well might be intimate with the particular one in question

But as a general rule, most digital timing lights default at 0 degree's (unmodified) and you can treat it like a good old fashion cheapass timing light that has no options. Just hook it up and point

If you wish to use the degree options, and assuming the car in question has a prominant zero mark that makes it worth while, than setting it to the degree desired will help. Or if you are trying to find total timing, then playing with the degree setting will also do this.

Just a question of what you're using for, and what vehicle is in question.

The light is an Actron digital (CP7529). Thanks for the timely response Uncle Bob! Your explaination was much easier to understand than the limited instructions. I thought I had it right....the car runs too good now to think I screwed it up! Just wanted to make sure.