Timing light recommendation

[1QuickS]

Since I re-acquired my car I have decided my (very) old timing light needs to be updated. Any recommendations on a good light that is reasonably priced.

[Dave Awesome]

No complaints with this one I got for around $100.

[lkadams]

I'll agree with Dave here. After my Snap-On light (that is older than I am) kind of gave up the ghost, I bought an Innova and it made everything so much easier with the inductive clamp on the spark plug wire, a tachometer and dwell meter all in one, it makes like super easy. Another odd (?) benefit is that it's fairly light weight (my old Snap-On felt like cast iron) so it's easier to hold for an extended period.

[1QuickS]

The Innova has a good following on Amazon and various positive reviews so I will get one of those. Thanks for the input you guys!

[geneulm]

Woah! The snap-ons wear out?? Say it ain’t so. Mine is 80s vintage and still going strong!

Better keep my eye out for a used one if that is the case!

[BartdeBruijn]

Hi Paul,

+1 for Innova 5568 (works great!)

Good news (re-aquiring your car ;-)

[Haasman]

Is there a way to check a timing light?

I've got a really old Sears Craftsman Chrome body from ...... 1980's ??????? and makes me wonder if it is still working correctly? It does function as expected.

[Rick Cabell]

Hook it up to a power source and the #! Cylinder. With engine running, pull trigger, if it blinks, it works.

[tom1394racing]

I have the same early Craftsman type. The induction clamp for the #1 wire can be fiddly. Make sure it is snugly nestled and clamped in. Otherwise no signal or intermittent signal.

[friendlyfred]

Got mine a few days after Dave A's review. It replaces my shiny Craftsman and a Heathkit dwell tachometer and a Heathkit VOM. It is brighter than the Craftsman and lighter. Very happy but where should the green lead go on my CDI 911T?