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SPOUT hot pluggable?

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1slow95

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This may be a stupid question, but I was wondering if it was ok to unplug the SPOUT while the engine is running, adjust the timing, then plug it back in? Or do I need to shut off the engine before unplugging and plugging back in?
 

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Low-5.0 said:
This may be a stupid question, but I was wondering if it was ok to unplug the SPOUT while the engine is running, adjust the timing, then plug it back in? Or do I need to shut off the engine before unplugging and plugging back in?
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i hope it is ok because that is what i did. no problems and the car runs better now that it is on 10 instead of 8.
 

HISSIN50

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I prefer to shut it off myself. It really probably does not matter.

Good luck.
 

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I just always unplugged it while the motor was running.
 

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its HotSwappable.
 

Zero Signal

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I do it all the time
 
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