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by skeeters_keeper
Fri Mar 14, 2014 5:09 pm
Forum: Dev: Hardware
Topic: 2013: Frankenstein - cheaper ECU shield / official / legacy
Replies: 88
Views: 136188

Re: Project Frankenstein - full ECU shield

Have you considered selling these as a "kit"? Presumably if you order the parts in quantity it will be cheaper than everyone buying them individually. It would make it a heckuva lot easier for someone who wanted to try it too... Perhaps recommend that they buy an assortment of 0805 resisto...
by skeeters_keeper
Wed Mar 12, 2014 10:26 pm
Forum: You and your build
Topic: Ford Festiva 1.3
Replies: 17
Views: 15276

Re: Ford Festiva 1.3

sketchman wrote: Strange. There are 3 different types of dists that came in the Festiva.
88-89 carb had one type, 89 auto was its own thing (different wiring harness, ecu, distributor...) 90+ were the same. What year are you working with? If its a 90+ it should have an optical sensor, same as on my B6.
by skeeters_keeper
Wed Mar 12, 2014 5:12 pm
Forum: You and your build
Topic: '92 Festiva with 1.6L SOHC
Replies: 48
Views: 43683

Re: '92 Festiva with 1.6L SOHC

Here is a little video from last nights playing around.

by skeeters_keeper
Wed Mar 12, 2014 11:15 am
Forum: You and your build
Topic: Howdy
Replies: 8
Views: 7789

Re: Howdy

Welcome, rocketman! Glad to see you here.
by skeeters_keeper
Wed Mar 12, 2014 11:09 am
Forum: You and your build
Topic: '92 Festiva with 1.6L SOHC
Replies: 48
Views: 43683

Re: '92 Festiva with 1.6L SOHC

Everything is still hooked up in my car like it is from the factory, and I'm getting the signal by back-probing the the connector at the ECU. So the ECU is still hooked up to the circuit. The opto sensor has 12v going into it so I'm guessing there is an internal 5v regulator. I can "borrow"...
by skeeters_keeper
Wed Mar 12, 2014 2:11 am
Forum: You and your build
Topic: '92 Festiva with 1.6L SOHC
Replies: 48
Views: 43683

Re: '92 Festiva with 1.6L SOHC

With it hooked up like this, but not connected to the signal wire, I started the car - the tach values were all over the place. And the signal wire was not hooked up at all? I unhooked the 5v from the opamp and it dropped to zero. Then I hooked it back up and same thing - so I unhooked the ground th...
by skeeters_keeper
Wed Mar 12, 2014 2:01 am
Forum: You and your build
Topic: '92 Festiva with 1.6L SOHC
Replies: 48
Views: 43683

Re: '92 Festiva with 1.6L SOHC

Much better success tonight! I walked out to my car and was going to check the fuse in my DVM and realize immediately that I had the leads hooked up wrong for measuring current... doh. Here the meter on the left is showing the voltage on the signal wire (.3v) and current on the gnd wire (14.9mA) thi...
by skeeters_keeper
Tue Mar 11, 2014 11:00 am
Forum: You and your build
Topic: '92 Festiva with 1.6L SOHC
Replies: 48
Views: 43683

Re: '92 Festiva with 1.6L SOHC

puff, that's what I did - rotated the engine by hand (but with the key "on" so that I had power to the sensor)

Good idea to check the fuse... it worked fine last time I used it but it has been a while. And yes, it is an optical sensor, same as the one I took pictures of.
by skeeters_keeper
Tue Mar 11, 2014 1:50 am
Forum: You and your build
Topic: '92 Festiva with 1.6L SOHC
Replies: 48
Views: 43683

Re: '92 Festiva with 1.6L SOHC

Do you have a multi-meter that can measure around 10mA of DC current? Can you measure the current in either the power wire or the ground wire for the optical sensor? Can you tell me what it reads both when the op-amp LED is bright, and when it is dim. Also what is the voltage? I know it's 5V, but i...
by skeeters_keeper
Sun Mar 09, 2014 12:54 pm
Forum: You and your build
Topic: My fleet - they say they are Fords, but they are Mazdas
Replies: 30
Views: 31279

Re: My fleet - they say they are Fords, but they are Mazdas

clutch switch isn't grounding properly.
by skeeters_keeper
Sun Mar 09, 2014 2:48 am
Forum: You and your build
Topic: '92 Festiva with 1.6L SOHC
Replies: 48
Views: 43683

Re: '92 Festiva with 1.6L SOHC

A little more info incase it will help anyone else down the road: The BP came with two different styles of distributor. T2T52471 and T2T52471B T2T52471 uses optical sensors and has Mitsubishi ignition module J925 http://tinyurl.com/mqaotgt T2T52471B is the one I have pictured above (hall sensor?). I...
by skeeters_keeper
Sun Mar 09, 2014 1:22 am
Forum: You and your build
Topic: '92 Festiva with 1.6L SOHC
Replies: 48
Views: 43683

Re: '92 Festiva with 1.6L SOHC

So, what do you we call your engine configuration file? Mazda 323? 90-93 Festiva (1.3l SOHC) and 90-94 mazda 323 (1.6l SOHC) use the same general engine management. Meaning, you can run the 323 engine on a Festiva ECU. The distributors are the same part number, VAF can be interchanged (although the...
by skeeters_keeper
Sun Mar 09, 2014 1:15 am
Forum: You and your build
Topic: '92 Festiva with 1.6L SOHC
Replies: 48
Views: 43683

Re: '92 Festiva with 1.6L SOHC

Would be funny if a piece of an Aspire dizzy would bolt on - http://rusefi.com/articles/tachometer/1995_aspire_distributor_3.jpg An aspire dizzy will bolt on! I don't have one right now unfortunately... I did last week. But I don't think my mazda ECU will like it and I need to keep this car on the ...
by skeeters_keeper
Sun Mar 09, 2014 1:13 am
Forum: You and your build
Topic: '92 Festiva with 1.6L SOHC
Replies: 48
Views: 43683

Re: '92 Festiva with 1.6L SOHC

Here it is: BP_disty1.jpg and inside: BP_disty2.jpg No such luck :/ This one is a Mazda BP. I have another BP in a car outside - from an Escort GT, so maybe that one is optical. However I ran out of daylight. Even if it is optical I'm not sure I need the second sensor yet... but still, it'll be inte...
by skeeters_keeper
Sun Mar 09, 2014 1:07 am
Forum: You and your build
Topic: '92 Festiva with 1.6L SOHC
Replies: 48
Views: 43683

Re: '92 Festiva with 1.6L SOHC

Here are two more shots of the sensor from the distributor.
FestivaCPS1.jpg
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FestivaCPS2.jpg
FestivaCPS2.jpg (288.36 KiB) Viewed 23280 times
I found some info in one of my books on the CPS:
CPS_info.pdf
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It sounds like the BP (1.8DOHC) should have a similar/same sensor but with both LEDs - great, I have one on an engine stand!
by skeeters_keeper
Sat Mar 08, 2014 8:48 pm
Forum: You and your build
Topic: '92 Festiva with 1.6L SOHC
Replies: 48
Views: 43683

Re: '92 Festiva with 1.6L SOHC

The sensor has a 4 pin plug with only three wires, 12v, gnd, sig. I was hopeful that the other pin was there and ready to be used - so I tore the disty apart a bit further and there is nothing on the other pin :/ only one LED and it is inline with the four smaller slots, the spot for the other LED (...
by skeeters_keeper
Sat Mar 08, 2014 8:08 pm
Forum: You and your build
Topic: '92 Festiva with 1.6L SOHC
Replies: 48
Views: 43683

Re: '92 Festiva with 1.6L SOHC

Sorry about the .tiff, that's what Grab (the screen capture program) defaults to. I usually convert them to jpg but got lazy this time... I am using an OPA2340, but I also have a few MCP6002 as discussed in the "DIY Hall input" thread. A pencil sketch of using two channels would be great -...
by skeeters_keeper
Sat Mar 08, 2014 6:40 pm
Forum: You and your build
Topic: '92 Festiva with 1.6L SOHC
Replies: 48
Views: 43683

Re: '92 Festiva with 1.6L SOHC

Indeed, I did not have a ground to the battery! After some more messing around, adding a ground to the battery and a resistor inline with the signal (which is 5v btw) this is what I have at a fast idle: TachScreenShot3.tiff And with the engine revved a bit: TachScreenShot4.tiff And here is what the ...
by skeeters_keeper
Sat Mar 08, 2014 4:13 pm
Forum: Misc
Topic: That's a thread for the email campaign #2
Replies: 19
Views: 16442

Re: That's a thread for the email campaign #2

I'll just throw in a quick $.02 For me, the biggest issue is time, followed closely by money. I have a lot of projects, hobbies, work full time, and am taking classes. I'm definitely more adept at the hardware side of things (I have access to a full machine shop and have built several swapped festiv...
by skeeters_keeper
Sat Mar 08, 2014 3:37 am
Forum: You and your build
Topic: '92 Festiva with 1.6L SOHC
Replies: 48
Views: 43683

Re: '92 Festiva with 1.6L SOHC

I think it says Firmware N/A because I had already unplugged the board when I took the screen shot. Taking a disty apart doesn't mean it will be destroyed ;) But if something did happen to it, well I probably have 1 or 10 around here somewhere :lol: I have a few hundred resistors and caps of an asso...
by skeeters_keeper
Sat Mar 08, 2014 3:14 am
Forum: You and your build
Topic: '92 Festiva with 1.6L SOHC
Replies: 48
Views: 43683

Re: '92 Festiva with 1.6L SOHC

I put a 103 cap between signal and gnd. The values seemed to dance around slightly less, but it still said "noise" frequently. So I tried a 105 cap and I no longer got the "noise" value but it fluctuated a lot between ~200-4000. The range of numbers would increase if I revved the...
by skeeters_keeper
Fri Mar 07, 2014 2:49 pm
Forum: You and your build
Topic: '92 Festiva with 1.6L SOHC
Replies: 48
Views: 43683

'92 Festiva with 1.6L SOHC

The first vehicle I'm setting RusEFI up on is my DD - a 92 Festiva with a 1.6L engine from a 93 Mazda 323. Here's a picture from when I put it in a few months ago: https://scontent-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/555976_10101150525105818_1104373135_n.jpg I have been very slowly playing with my STM as I ...
by skeeters_keeper
Tue Feb 04, 2014 12:05 pm
Forum: Dev: Software
Topic: determine engine load (MAF or MAP)?.( build fuel map?? )
Replies: 29
Views: 29219

Re: determine engine load (MAF or MAP)?.( build fuel map?? )

Excellent post! I've been reading "Designing and tuning High-Performance FI systems" by Greg Banish... but I knew enough to know I don't know enough to participate in this thread yet, even though I saw a bunch of contradictory things being posted. Thanks for your "expert" opinion...
by skeeters_keeper
Fri Jan 17, 2014 1:16 am
Forum: Dev: Software
Topic: rusEFI console
Replies: 48
Views: 100627

Re: dev console

FWIW, I had to open it using the com11 file in order to get it to recognize the input. It couldn't find it on its own... so if you're not seeing anything in the dev console, try opening it with your com file first ;)
by skeeters_keeper
Fri Jan 10, 2014 3:29 am
Forum: Dev: Hardware
Topic: harness extension system ideas?
Replies: 28
Views: 25387

Re: harness extension system ideas?

I wouldn't suggest anything smaller than 18 AWG carry more than an Ampere more than a few inches. Not necessarily because it can't, but because of the heat build up. You clearly said "an Ampere" and " a few inches". Nice of you to change your story though. I'm not trying to get ...
by skeeters_keeper
Fri Jan 10, 2014 2:52 am
Forum: Dev: Hardware
Topic: harness extension system ideas?
Replies: 28
Views: 25387

Re: harness extension system ideas?

The ampacity for 18ga wire is 14a. No offense, but your implication that 18ga wire with >2a current is a fire hazard is absurd. Can you share the calculations you've used to back this claim?? For example: I wire industrial control systems running 24v at ~1a with 22ga wire (short, 3-5' runs). Max pan...
by skeeters_keeper
Fri Jan 10, 2014 2:27 am
Forum: Dev: Hardware
Topic: harness extension system ideas?
Replies: 28
Views: 25387

Re: harness extension system ideas?

Are we talking about making an entire harness, or just an extension? 18ga is more than adequate for a few feet, especially if it isn't bundled tightly in a harness. Of course if it makes you feel better you can use thicker. Sure won't hurt! I'd be OK with just soldering the wires to the board throug...
by skeeters_keeper
Fri Jan 10, 2014 12:04 am
Forum: Dev: Hardware
Topic: harness extension system ideas?
Replies: 28
Views: 25387

Re: harness extension system ideas?

Here are some cheap ones on e-bay. Not sure of the quality and no current rating: http://www.ebay.com/itm/100x-Hard-Drive-Computer-CD-DVD-PCB-Panel-Test-Bread-Board-Shunt-Jumpers-2-54mm-/390368398749?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5ae3c50d9d Here are some on digikey. For the small difference in ...
by skeeters_keeper
Thu Jan 09, 2014 5:43 pm
Forum: Dev: Hardware
Topic: harness extension system ideas?
Replies: 28
Views: 25387

Re: harness extension system ideas?

Just a quick google search yields several results that say that the .1" headers are rated for 3a - do any of the pins in the ECU need more than that? My intuition says that those headers/jumpers are larger than the pins in the ECU connector so everything should be fine. But I realize that isn't...
by skeeters_keeper
Thu Jan 09, 2014 12:27 pm
Forum: Dev: Hardware
Topic: harness extension system ideas?
Replies: 28
Views: 25387

Re: harness extension system ideas?

I would think a breakout board with jumpers to select might be cheaper and cleaner. Breakout boxes are nice but you still end up with a bundle of wires that you have to plug/unplug individually. I'm thinking a board with a 4 x (ecu pin count) array of male pins. The center two pins would go to the c...