I am having a problem setting my timing in my car. I am running Hondata s300, and MSD digital6 in the car and can't get the timing to set using the timing window in the Hondata, I even tried to do it oldschool by using the jumper and that didn't work. I changed distibutors, checked all the grounds. The only thing I changed in the car was relocating the battery and a new dizzy, can't understand because the car ran fine last year!!!
HELP!!!!!!!!!

 

What version of the software are you using. I had an old version one time that wouldn't allow it to work.

 

It says everything is up to date

 

does s300 have an IGN lock?

you know that some timing lights dont work well with an MSD multi spark box....

 

we had issues in mine also with the msd timing was jumping all over the place, and we put an m&w pro14 in and walla no more issues at all.

 

Yes, under the online menu, there is a feature that you can open called set timing, then you can make it stay steady at whatever timing you want.
I use an MSD Digital 7 and it works perfect with mine.

 

I've tried that a hundred times and thats what the problem is when I open up the window nothing happens the motor doesn't respond. I've taken the car to my mechanic who also uses Hondata and he used his laptop which works in his racecar and the same ting is happening

 

try saving the map and then upload it again, we have had corrupted maps before, and it worked

 

thanks I'll give that a try tomorow, unforunately the neighbours might frown on me starting my car at 11:30pm....lol

 

I have heard of this happening as well. If that doesn't work, hit them up on the Hondata forum. They are very helpful on there.

 

the problem is also that all comunications stop after aprox 3. sec. changed ecm changed data cable. tried his ecm in another car it worked fine. i think its noise from the msd box.

 

haha adam forgot to mention that IMPORTANT bit of information.


get one of those cables with the noise filter on it, should be good at that point. it worked just fine with the MSD previously. almost has to be with how he rewired it. msd also makes little noise filter things, could give that a shot

 

ok, small update, and a few clarifying points.

Last night we managed to get the Hondata to lock the timing in, and matched the distributor. The display works every time now, but for ***** and giggles I wanted to see if the timing lock would work again, and you hit the set timing button and nothing happens. This has got to be the strangest issue I've ever seen a car. with the display up, and hitting F10, at idle the timing is at 15-16 deg, and moves up freely when you rev the car. I think we're going to try and get the car out this weekend and make a soft pass, look at the logs and go from there.