Find a manual that describes how to properly adjust timing. Timing in OBDII
cars is controlled by the computer. You have to disable that correction to
set mechanical timing. Your assumption of a burned out bulb creating that
condition is off base and incorrect....


"Lady via CarKB.com" <forum@nospam.CarKB.com> wrote in message
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> 1996 Accord LX (auto). Here's my dilemma: Timing is off, but I can't
> adjust
> it no matter how I play with the distributor.I had the same problem
> before,
> back then the check engine light bulb was burnt out. Replaced the bulb ($6
> CDN for a tiny little bulb -highway robbery!), and voil?, no problems
> adjusting the timing.
> Now the SRS-bulb is burnt out (I'm assuming it's just the bulb?), so is it
> safe to assume this is where the problem lies again? Is there anything I
> should/ could check first before ripping the dash out again? (Well, I
> guess
> I'll have to replace the bulb, anyway, but I would like to understand WHY
> this happens!)
>
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