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paul 10-12-2008 11:35 PM


Originally Posted by Braineack (Post 318963)
.1uf cap on js8?

Doesn't DIY do that on all the current versions now?

patsmx5 10-12-2008 11:46 PM


Originally Posted by Braineack (Post 318963)
.1uf cap on js8?

What exactly is this capacitor specific to? IE, what circuit is it cleaning up?

Braineack 10-12-2008 11:50 PM

yea i know, but wondering if the board has the filter for the CAS input.

evank 10-13-2008 12:13 AM

My own thread is now officially over my head.

Braineack 10-13-2008 08:52 AM

The diode across the EBC solenoid is to prevent voltage spikes.


A flyback diode is a diode used to eliminate flyback, the sudden voltage spike seen across an inductive load when its supply voltage is suddenly reduced or removed.
The .1uF cap on JS8 filters out some noise on the CAS input. A MS flashed with the HR code requires this cap.

Joe Perez 10-13-2008 12:03 PM

Brainey- he's getting processor resets, not mis-triggers. You can see the resets in the log, and there are no RPM spikes.

The JS8 cap will have no effect whatsoever upon this.


evank, it's been found some Miatas were getting noise leading to false triggers on the second trigger input. This problem seems to be more pronounced when running HR code. Placing a .01uf capacitor between JS8 and ground on the MS corcuit board seems to cure this. But I don't think this is your problem.

evank 10-13-2008 02:49 PM


Originally Posted by Joe Perez (Post 319122)
it's been found some Miatas were getting noise leading to false triggers on the second trigger input. This problem seems to be more pronounced when running HR code. Placing a .01uf capacitor between JS8 and ground on the MS corcuit board seems to cure this. But I don't think this is your problem.

Okay.

For my reference, what would the symptoms be if this ever happens?

Braineack 10-13-2008 02:58 PM

misses.

elesjuan 10-14-2008 07:44 PM

We solved my friends MSPNP reset problem with extra grounds.. About 8 of them. My home built v2.2 MS went ape shit one day last week and reset about every .0125 seconds... Then just, stopped. Hasn't reset since, though, once in a while I'm getting a misfire during cruise which I THOUGHT was resets until I checked logs.. Have a new set of plugs and MORE COPs coming.. I'll get that damn COP crap working if its the last thing I do!!

evank 10-30-2008 10:10 PM

The diode trick didn't work. I confirmed that the diode is installed in the right directions, etc., but I still get resets at around 14-15 psi. So, I will try going to a smaller plug gap (.020). I happen to have an unopened set of FM's extended-length plugs which are supposed to give a fuller burn. Will try the gap with those instead of with my current plugs.

evank 11-03-2008 11:13 PM

Made the aforementioned changes today (.020, new plugs) ... went for a ride while datalogging and didn't get any resets while holding 15psi. But the outside temp was only 50s. Won't declare the resets "fixed" until I get the same results in much colder weather.


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