The Project Pad

Ben,

When I test power and grounds I use a 2 ohm 100 watt resistor in series with my digital amp meter. If batt voltage is approx
12.6 volts engine not running you should have approx 6 amps flowing in a good power or ground circuit if all things are okay.

This test is done with the computer completely out of the circuit and is a good method for checking any 18 to 10 gauge wiring, power and ground circuits.

This method puts the circuit in a dynamic load condition. A good method to determine if the circuit is good or bad. This method has saved my ass so many times I can't recall.

If you don't have a resistor you could also use a headlamp as a quick crude method to put a load on the circuit. Observing the brightness is archaeic, but should be consistent between the circuits.

I hope this helps.

Cheers,

Craig

I like this. How about using a horn instead of a headlamp if you want to piss off the neighbors?

audifreakjim wrote:I like this. How about using a horn instead of a headlamp if you want to piss off the neighbors?

Jim, also a great method. I use this method when checking fuel pump circuits on Chevy's and anything else I can think off where I can't see the meter.

It really does piss the other mechanics off though.

Cheers,

Craig

Thank you craig! That's a good idea man.

BACK IN BIZZZZNEEEZZZZ! After messing around with grounds (mainly the coil ground), fixing broken wires and such it finally lives! Ultimately I had to go back to the old firmware because I just couldn't get it to run right, so I figured for the heck of it I would try my old one again. BOOM TOWN, it fired right up. I will say this is the first time I have EVER had zero trigger errors all the way through the RPM range. I am not going to lie, this is a MAJOR load off. Now I just need to get the trans in and button back up the wiring.


Also, thanks for all the help guys! I really appreciate it!

glad something I said was helpful in some way. lol.

VERY, thank you Matt!

What FW were you running before, the newest? 1.29 or something? I wonder what's up with it...

Woohoo! Can't wait to see this thing!
I totally feel your pain on crank trigger problems... :(

chaloux wrote:What FW were you running before, the newest? 1.29 or something? I wonder what's up with it...

I was on 1.1.95 but I updated to 1.2.11. But now I'm back on 1.1.95.

alxdgr8 wrote:Woohoo! Can't wait to see this thing!
I totally feel your pain on crank trigger problems... :(

Dude, I can't wait to be driving it down! If everything goes butter smooth, I will have about 5 days of test and tune before the caravan happens.

awwwww.......you no get ride in 20vt?! weaksauce

AngryTaco wrote:awwwww.......you no get ride in 20vt?! weaksauce

LOL I'm glad. Now if only my clutch would get here!

its going to arrive on wednesday

Vids?

chaloux wrote:Vids?

Soon my friend. Very soon.

Looks like my clutch is shipping today, so it should* be here by saturday. Otherwise, I will be installing on monday...

Its going to arrive on wednesday as previously stated. I have a track record for being right on these things................................

AngryTaco wrote:Its going to arrive on wednesday as previously stated. I have a track record for being right on these things................................

That would mean everyone that shows up for the caravan is going to help me. LOL

I have an appointment at the bar that day

chaloux wrote:Vids?

Here ya go man, one of some free revs and LC and the other of just LC. EVEN the LC is different now that I have zero trigger errors. I LOVE IT!

Give us better links! Gah!!

pilihp2 wrote:Give us better links! Gah!!

They are processing

SO MUCH CO2 and H20!

I cant wait to hear this thing tomorrow

Clutch will be at the Post Office by 10am tomorrow, so if all goes well, I should be on the road by tomorrow evening.

And my volvo turbo will be installed tomorrow!!!