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does a check light being on retard ignition timing?

439 views 4 replies 2 participants last post by  d.bluefocus21 
#1 ·
I've heard that it did, and if so, that sucks lol.......can anybody confirm this?
 
#2 ·
I can confirm that it does retard timing if you lose the VSS signal.
However, when the signal comes back the timing is fixed. The CEL itself is still lit. so in conclusion, the light itself dosent affect timing, just the fault condition.
 
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