6v Timing Strobe

I have a strobe that has a mains supply input,gives a brighter flash. Bought back in the dark ages, well the last century anyway.

As with Robert's mains powered example I don't think there is any reason that the strobe needs to be powered by the bike's own supply. You should be able to use a 12v strobe connected to a separate battery or other 12v power supply. Simple strobes have only a single connection, using the spark plug ht to light the tube. These are not so bright but don't require any other supply.

Ian McD

I agree with Ian, use a car battery or similar.

dan

i am thinking of getting one of these timing lights myself for 6 volt. i used my Snap-on timing light with a separate battery .it didn't last long after using it that way, don't know why.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Powerspark-TL100-Ignition-Strobe-Timing-Light-Lamp/110711496588?epid=2043677983&hash=item19c6eb5f8c:g:gmoAAOSwzK1anmxu

Barry

There is another point to remember with these 12V (or mains) powered strobes, the actual flash tube is in effect a photographic flash tube, and they have a limited life especially with regard to flash rate, ie very often they will work at low revs, increased revs brings in a rev barrier, often gets worse as the tube ages.

The 'inline' with the spark plug ones I consider a waste of space, but again there is varying results with most 12v strobes, remember you get what you pay for.

One other point worth experimenting is-if you use a seperate 12V supply then you might consider making an Earth connection between said 12V supply and the bikes earth, so that the spark that triggers the strobe pickup knows what it is doing.