Terry, Sounds like cheap insurance. Do you wire the diode the same as the capacitor but in reverse polarity? Also how do you wire up the accessory/igniton feeds?
Iggy On 19/6/04 9:08 AM, "Terry Rudd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Iggy, > > Good to hear the fix worked for you, & the instructions were clear which is > usually the hard part. > > On the subject of why I use inline diodes on Datto electrics - electronic > bits were not a consideration when these 60 - 80+ cars were made and there > wasn't a lot of thought about controlling the direction of current flow. I > use diodes in the feed lines where any electronic equipment is in the supply > line simply for protection as these tend to crap themselves if the current > flow is reversed - remember that a lot of components on a Datto are > hot-wired and this has a lot to do with it. The accessory circuit is > particularly bad for this as it has the heater & wipers on it so wiring in a > new head unit with memory or logi circuit functions must have a diode pack > on the Accessory/Ignition and the battery feeds. I've seen a lot of > electronic gear fried in Dattos (mainly high output sound gear) that was > caused by this problem. > > Modern day EFI cars all have this protection in one form or another so > that's why I protect the EMS unit at the main relay feed. > > regards > Terry > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Ignacio > Sandejas > Sent: Friday, 18 June 2004 11:54 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Wiring ECU > > > Guys, > > I tried the capacitor trick (minus the diode) and it works excellently. > > Terry: Did you find the diode necessary in the circuit? I spoke with the > electrical engineer at work and he says that it's really not necessary in > this instance. > > Either way thanks for the tip! Now I have to find the time to wire the rest > of the car! > > Iggy > > On 8/6/04 7:31 PM, "Terry Rudd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Iggy, >> >> Didn't read this before posting (obviously). You can use a EFI starting >> relay with a Microtech ECU, and I think I've always done so with a 1600 >> because of the problem with the ign switch. The Brumby switch is more than >> likely not going to solve the problem either but then again, I've never >> tried that one with EFI, they work a treat with Bluey electronic units. I >> have seen a remote start button used with a 200B FJ conversion and that >> seemed to work, can't recall what ECU was used on that one. >> >> regards >> Terry >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Ignacio >> Sandejas >> Sent: Tuesday, 8 June 2004 4:59 PM >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Subject: Re: Wiring ECU >> >> >> It is a 1600. >> >> I definately know that there is a gap when going from start to run and > vice >> versa. I have heard people use a capacitor and diode to take away that > gap, >> but this was on an ECU using an EFI relay. The Microtech does not require >> one. >> >> I will try and pull apart the switch and see if I can clean that up or rig >> something that way. Do we know of any donors for the switch? I heard > Subaru >> Brumby? >> >> Thanks >> Iggy >> >> On 8/6/04 4:35 PM, "Chris King" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> Does you radio and other accesories turn off as you go to start? as i >> would >>> assume this would all be on the same wiring? >>> You could always check the switch by pulling out the switch and joining >> the >>> wiring together and see if you get the power gap. >>> Is it a 1600 >>> >>> Chris King >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Ignacio Sandejas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 4:13 PM >>> Subject: Wiring ECU >>> >>> >>>> Hey all, >>>> >>>> I'm currently wiring an LTX8s to my FJ20t. The problem I have found is >>> this: >>>> >>>> I need to get an ignition on feed for the ECU (obviously). When you go > to >>>> start, the power from ignition on cuts out. So what I have done is use >> the >>>> wire that goes to the coil during starting (Black w/ blue tracer) and an >>>> ignition on feed together. Problem is there is a noticeable gap going >> from >>>> start to run. Do you guys have any suggestions on how to rectify this? >>> What >>>> have you guys with aftermarket ECU's (Microtech especially) done? Is it > a >>>> case of a too worn out switch? >>>> >>>> Thanks >>>> Iggy >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > > > > > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
