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> Megasquirt Voltage Spike, any thoughts?
yarin
post Apr 5 2007, 07:19 PM
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I datalogged a few runs and found the issue to my random ignition hitch. Previously I thought the tach signal was dropping out, but you certainly cant argue with this data...

My MSII is grounded to one of the tranny bolts. The tranny groud strap was just changed and cleaned up. +12V is connected to the battery cutoff switch (I think where one of the terminals where the alternator plugs in, i'll double check). Is this OK?

A voltage spike (both up and down) causes Pulse Width to max out, maxing out injector duty cycle, resulting in a quick cough. This occurs once in a while, sometimes every 30 seconds, sometimes not for a few minutes. Voltage never spikes at idle, only when driving at mid rpm.

Could it be a bad connection? (then i would assume the spike would be unidirectional).
Bad voltage regulator on alternator? The battery charges fine, normal operating voltage is ok.

These are about 1/10th sec samples from datalogging:

13.4 13.5 13.3 13.3 21.5 13.9 13.5 13.5 13.3

13.9 13.6 18.6 14.8 13.9 13.9 13.7 14 14 13.7 13.5 8 13.2 13.5

Any thoughts? Where my MS experts at?

Thanks

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yarin   Megasquirt Voltage Spike   Apr 5 2007, 07:19 PM
bd1308   I dunno, but I am just so excited to have MS runni...   Apr 5 2007, 07:47 PM
davep   Almost looks like the alternator is being disconne...   Apr 5 2007, 08:09 PM
yarin   Almost looks like the alternator is being disconn...   Apr 5 2007, 08:23 PM
bd1308   Myabe bad wiring?   Apr 5 2007, 08:23 PM
davep   Sorry, I think it is the battery disconnected. Loo...   Apr 5 2007, 08:26 PM
yarin   It just so happens the PW spike associated with vo...   Apr 5 2007, 08:31 PM
davep   Look for loose connections on the regulator and th...   Apr 5 2007, 08:37 PM
Twystd1   We had a discussion at the club site on a ECU issu...   Apr 5 2007, 08:39 PM
yarin   I'll try to route the signal cables away from ...   Apr 5 2007, 11:22 PM
jkeyzer   If the battery gets disconnected intermittently it...   Apr 6 2007, 02:11 AM
jkeyzer   I don't think the diode will solve your proble...   Apr 6 2007, 02:18 AM
DEC   This looks like a flapping voltage regulator (...   Apr 6 2007, 05:36 AM
yarin   How can I tell what type of regulator i'm usin...   Apr 7 2007, 09:21 AM
crash914   Sorry to Hijack... but related.. Is there a conve...   Apr 7 2007, 10:29 AM
yarin   Sorry to Hijack... but related.. Is there a conv...   Apr 7 2007, 05:53 PM
Aaron Cox   run a GM one wire alternator :) internally regulat...   Apr 7 2007, 11:48 AM
DEC   The stock regulator is mechanical :barf: , Hella ...   Apr 8 2007, 09:23 AM
DEC   This is also an electronical regulator from Bosch ...   Apr 8 2007, 09:33 AM
McMark   :agree: get the electronic regulator. It 'bol...   Apr 8 2007, 10:13 AM


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