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Old May 15, 2011 | 07:57 AM
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Hi guys,

I didn't want to clutter the nice closed loop idle discussion in the other thread, so I made a new one for this issue.

I ran a wire from PE1 to 1J, so I could use the AC trigger signal to also trigger spark table switching. Worked fine, until I noticed these symptoms:

Car warm, turn off AC blower, with AC compressor button still pushed in/ON:

The AC clutch engages and the spark table switching engages.

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If I push the AC compressor button to turn it off, the symptoms disappear. When both the blower switch and AC switch are on, there are no issues.

Is this flyback to the 1J wire? If so, why does it stop with the AC compressor switch, and not stop with the blower switch off?

Could it be a bad AC switch?

Could the source of the ground be PE1 itself? I double checked the wires/soldering, no issues with excess solder or bad insulation.

Thanks! XD
Old May 15, 2011 | 10:02 AM
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AC, I think works with a 2 switch to on. Button in AND fan on to work.
You'll need to set it up only to switch tables when both are on, no idea what to wire it to as I'm a
Interested to find out as I would like to do the same.

What happens when you turn off the AC button but leave the fan on???
Old May 15, 2011 | 10:38 AM
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did you connect PE1 straight to 1J? you cant do that. it must run through one of the spare relay circuits.


so PE1 > Relay 1 IN > Relay 2 OUT > 1J
Old May 15, 2011 | 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Braineack
did you connect PE1 straight to 1J? you cant do that. it must run through one of the spare relay circuits.


so PE1 > Relay 1 IN > Relay 2 OUT > 1J
Oops! So it is flyback?

Well I did ask you before I did it, I assumed silence was consent

Wait wait. Relay 1 is taken by the AC fan. Here's a (blurry) pic:
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So it's PE1-->relay 2 IN-->relay 2 OUT---> 1J
Old May 16, 2011 | 05:24 AM
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But wait-- isn't the signal for table switching FROM 1J to PE1? So shouldn't it be 1J-->RELAY 2 IN--->RELAY 2 OUT--->PE1???

Electronic type guys, help me out here...
Old May 16, 2011 | 08:18 AM
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What is 1J again?

If that's the case it would be 1J > Input 1 or 2 IN > input OUT > PE1
Old May 16, 2011 | 09:38 AM
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1J is the AC signal to the compressor.
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Ah yes. You have 1Q going into relay, and 1J out to activate the A/C. IJ should be bale to go into PE1 just fine and be protected with the diode from that relay, but it could be overloading it.

Try running 1J to, input 2 IN, OUT to PE1, see if it clears up.
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Houston, we have a problem...

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What's the difference between 'input' and 'relay'? Cos as it is, 1Q-->input 1 IN-->input 1 OUT-->1J. Do I need to move THOSE to a relay?

Input 2 is used by the launch control circuit.



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use a spare relay circuit then.
Old May 16, 2011 | 10:57 AM
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For which?

1J-->RELAY 2 IN--->RELAY 2 OUT--->PE1?

The 1Q-->Input 1 IN-->Input 1 OUT-->1J is OK? No need to move it?

Which brings me back to--what's the difference between 'input' and 'relay'?

Sorry, need to be specific, I don't wanna open it up a third time
Old May 19, 2011 | 07:21 PM
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From the CR thread, reposted here for completeness/ future reference...


Originally Posted by Matt Cramer
PE1 should be routed through Input 1 or Input 2 to filter out flyback spikes.
When you say flyback spikes, that's flyback from 1J to PE1? Not something from PE1 to 1J?

Input 1 is used by the AC, Input 2 by launch control. Can I use relay 2 instead? Like this: 1J-->RELAY 2 IN-->RELAY2 OUT-->PE1?

Originally Posted by Matt Cramer
Right, the relay produces flyback spikes that you shouldn't be feeding into PE1.
The Input circuits produce a 0-5 volt non-inverting output, the relay circuits go from floating to ground. They're not interchangable.
So I have to give up launch control then?

Originally Posted by Matt Cramer
You'll either need to give up the function you're using for one of the circuits or build a buffer circuit that clamps the voltage at 5 volts.
Old May 24, 2011 | 05:22 AM
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So I Gave up launch control (for now) to free up input 2. Wired 1j-->input2 in-->input 2 out-->pe1.

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So far, no flyback observed. Yay me
Old Jun 18, 2011 | 09:14 PM
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I thought I had this issue resolved already. I routed the trigger from 1J through Input 2 to eliminate the flyback. But it's back!

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I notice when this happens I have an issue with the compressor not turning on when engine is hot. I assumed it was an issue with the AC compressor clutch, but the clutch has been replaced. Since flyback from 1J is already a non issue, I'm now looking at a cause upstream, affecting the 1Q (input from AC switch). The only things on that circuit are the AC switch and the thermoswitch. Could I have a bad switch (the button part controlling the compressor)?

The issue is worse now because I have a working TPS-- so AE is being triggered at idle!
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