# CA18DET timing **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [July 3, 2005, 4:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ca18det-timing/86920 "2005-07-03T16:16:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![recoil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/6de8d8/32.png) [@recoil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/recoil)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2005, 4:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ca18det-timing/86920/1 "2005-07-03T16:16:46Z")
hey, anybody know how to check/set timing on the CA18DET? coil packs confuse me… ---
**Author:** ![Jedi\_Car\_Fan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Jedi\_Car\_Fan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jedi_Car_Fan)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2005, 4:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ca18det-timing/86920/2 "2005-07-03T16:57:48Z")
coil packs have nothing to do with timing… cam angle sensor yes… I got this from [240sxforums.com](http://240sxforums.com) hope it helps How to PROPERLY set the timing on the CA Timing marks -The six marks on the crank pulley read clockwise are -5, 0, 5, 10, 15 and 20 degrees respectively. Timing - 15\*BTDC(DE(T)) -warm car up to NOT -remove decorative coilpack cover -remove the plug going to the coilpack on the #1 cylnder -remove the 4 bolts holding the coilpack in place -remove the coil pack -get a spark plug wire -attach one end to the spark plug -remove the rubber boot on the coilpack -using electrical tape, attach the other end of the plug wire to the coilpack -plug the coilpack back in -set coilpack someplace that allows the body of the unit to be grounded -attach the inductive pick up to the plug wire -attach positive and negative power leads to the battery -start the car -point timing light at the crank pully -it should read at 15_BTDC -if timing is incorrect loosen the 3 bolts that secure the CAS and adjust left/right until the timing is at 15_BTDC -retighten the 3 bolts and recheck the timing -turn off the car -reinstall the coilpack, plug the coilpack in, and reinstall the decorative cover if desired -enjoy your newly timed car! ---
**Author:** ![recoil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/6de8d8/32.png) [@recoil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/recoil)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2005, 5:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ca18det-timing/86920/3 "2005-07-03T17:09:15Z")
nice, thanks 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![woz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/woz/32/7605_2.png) [@woz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/woz)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2005, 12:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ca18det-timing/86920/4 "2005-07-22T00:36:10Z")
> [@Jedi\_Car\_Fan](#): > > coil packs have nothing to do with timing… > > cam angle sensor yes… > > I got this from [240sxforums.com](http://240sxforums.com) hope it helps > > How to PROPERLY set the timing on the CA > > Timing marks -The six marks on the crank pulley read clockwise are -5, 0, 5, 10, 15 and 20 degrees respectively. > > Timing - 15\*BTDC(DE(T)) > > -warm car up to NOT > -remove decorative coilpack cover > -remove the plug going to the coilpack on the #1 cylnder > -remove the 4 bolts holding the coilpack in place > -remove the coil pack > -get a spark plug wire > -attach one end to the spark plug > -remove the rubber boot on the coilpack > -using electrical tape, attach the other end of the plug wire to the coilpack > -plug the coilpack back in > -set coilpack someplace that allows the body of the unit to be grounded > -attach the inductive pick up to the plug wire > -attach positive and negative power leads to the battery > -start the car > -point timing light at the crank pully > -it should read at 15_BTDC > -if timing is incorrect loosen the 3 bolts that secure the CAS and adjust left/right until the timing is at 15_BTDC > -retighten the 3 bolts and recheck the timing > -turn off the car > -reinstall the coilpack, plug the coilpack in, and reinstall the decorative cover if desired > -enjoy your newly timed car! heh, that was me, and thats def the way u wana do it, dont mess around with the cas unless u got a timing light