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Do the Cam/Crank sensors really need their own power, or can they piggyback off each other with one fusable link?
I.e. if one goes bad, fuse pops.
How are these systems configured stock? i know they have +/-/signal but i didnt know cam and crank had their own fuses for the power source... from memory that is.
I.e. if one goes bad, fuse pops.
How are these systems configured stock? i know they have +/-/signal but i didnt know cam and crank had their own fuses for the power source... from memory that is.
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Stock wiring, both cam and crank sensors (if present, depending on year) get power from Main Relay, along with virtually everything else in the car. Very little circuits are fused.
I just like to keep the sensors on a separate circuit - separate grounds, separate power. The separate fuse is probably overkill but hey, I do what I want.
I just like to keep the sensors on a separate circuit - separate grounds, separate power. The separate fuse is probably overkill but hey, I do what I want.
#1883
Stock wiring, both cam and crank sensors (if present, depending on year) get power from Main Relay, along with virtually everything else in the car. Very little circuits are fused.
I just like to keep the sensors on a separate circuit - separate grounds, separate power. The separate fuse is probably overkill but hey, I do what I want.
I just like to keep the sensors on a separate circuit - separate grounds, separate power. The separate fuse is probably overkill but hey, I do what I want.
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Mouting.
I already had removed the 'box' part of glovebox - leaving a gaping hole in there. I then took a piece of $5 12x18" 26ga plated steel and bent it to cover the glove box hole. I then mounted MS3 in there and now the fuse box.
I already had removed the 'box' part of glovebox - leaving a gaping hole in there. I then took a piece of $5 12x18" 26ga plated steel and bent it to cover the glove box hole. I then mounted MS3 in there and now the fuse box.
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Car is almost wired but I've been slacking/busy driving to and from DC every weekend (kill me...)
In other news, I found a BALLER OEM fuse box on ebay for a steal. Unfortunately, buying all the connectors and terminals got complicated.
I won't be installing it until winter, probably, but it sure is awesome.
With minimums on a lot of things, I bought enough parts to wire 4 fuse boxes and I'm selling 3 of them here - DIY 13-relay Fusebox with all terminals, connectors, etc - Miata Turbo Forum - Turbo Kitten is watching you test compression.
In other news, I found a BALLER OEM fuse box on ebay for a steal. Unfortunately, buying all the connectors and terminals got complicated.
I won't be installing it until winter, probably, but it sure is awesome.
With minimums on a lot of things, I bought enough parts to wire 4 fuse boxes and I'm selling 3 of them here - DIY 13-relay Fusebox with all terminals, connectors, etc - Miata Turbo Forum - Turbo Kitten is watching you test compression.
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Do the Cam/Crank sensors really need their own power, or can they piggyback off each other with one fusable link?
I.e. if one goes bad, fuse pops.
How are these systems configured stock? i know they have +/-/signal but i didnt know cam and crank had their own fuses for the power source... from memory that is.
I.e. if one goes bad, fuse pops.
How are these systems configured stock? i know they have +/-/signal but i didnt know cam and crank had their own fuses for the power source... from memory that is.
You're still running the OEM 4 spoke wheel? I've got one of those Mazda 24 (or was it 36?) tooth wheels which I'm hot to put on but don't want to deal with more "it SHOULD work" MS stuff.
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I have a modified magnetic CAS. I cut all the teeth inside but one. I'll post an MSQ later.
Buy me an airplane ticket and I'll wire your call all night long, baby.
Yeah with VVT + 36-1T wheel your only 2 options right now are to grind the 2 teeth off the intake cam or convince the megasquirt guys to write custom decoder for it. The CAM singnal *must* come from the VVT cam.
I thought I could write the decoder part myself, but the source code is so god awful that I'd rather not.
Buy me an airplane ticket and I'll wire your call all night long, baby.
I thought I could write the decoder part myself, but the source code is so god awful that I'd rather not.
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DOPE, thanks for posting about the fusebox. Now I have found the CAN version they have and will do two of those!
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Amazon.com: Cooper Bussman MVEC Multiplexed Power Distribution Module: Automotive
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Bled the brakes yesterday and drove the car around the block. Tonight I'm going to wire the gauge cluster (currently no tacho, oil pressure, brake light or coolant gauge) and fan.
Reminded me that this car does 60-120 in 9 seconds....
Reminded me that this car does 60-120 in 9 seconds....