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by CurlyBen
Fri Feb 01, 2008 5:12 pm
Forum: Assembly
Topic: Assembly: Voltage Check IC1 Gnd to +12V
Replies: 8
Views: 10111

Yep just checked using a 9V battery and it comes up right with that. If only I'd paid slightly more attention in my electro systems lectures I might have figured that out myself!
Cheers
Ben
by CurlyBen
Fri Feb 01, 2008 4:53 pm
Forum: Assembly
Topic: Assembly: Voltage Check IC1 Gnd to +12V
Replies: 8
Views: 10111

Yep I am using a wall supply, but I've tested the output of that and it's 12 and a bit volts. A good 6V under what I'm measuring on the board. Pin 8 to pin 9 shows 18.5V, Pin 8 to the +ve input is about 12V, and to -ve is 0V. Pin 9 to +ve is 18.5V, and to -ve is 0V. Something doesn't add up but I ca...
by CurlyBen
Fri Feb 01, 2008 3:40 pm
Forum: Assembly
Topic: Assembly: Voltage Check IC1 Gnd to +12V
Replies: 8
Views: 10111

I've just started assembling a Megajolt kit. Bit rusty on the soldering but it came back pretty quickly! I've assembled the power supply components but on testing the IC1 pins are showing 18.5V (supply is 12V). I've not bridged any pins and all the solder joints seem secure - all the 5V points read ...
by CurlyBen
Fri Jan 11, 2008 2:37 pm
Forum: Q&A
Topic: TPS
Replies: 2
Views: 2898

Great, thanks a lot
by CurlyBen
Fri Jan 11, 2008 1:55 pm
Forum: Q&A
Topic: TPS
Replies: 2
Views: 2898

TPS

I'm just putting together a MJ kit to use on a Formula 750 racing car. Unfortunately we're only allowed to use one sensor for engine management within the Formula, so I'm planning to use two fixed sensors in place of the TPS. Any recommendation as to the range that the sensors should be in, or just ...