JimStim v1.3 - 0.80volt drop

[Mad Professor]

Good Day All.

I have been using my test bench JimStim for a few months now.

I was just about to start bench testing the opening times on some injectors, when I noted that my bench power supply unit and megatune where not showing the same voltage.

I used a DVM set to volts and placed the (+) Probe from the (+) output of my bench power supply unit, and then placed the (-) probe to the 12v output on the jimstim, this shows me a 0.80volt drop.

I then traced it back to D1 (1N4004) by putting the DVM probes on each side of the diode.

0.80volts seems abit high to what I would expect.

Would I be right by saying that D1 is only here for reverse voltage protection, and if so ok to bridge?

Thanks for your time.

[racingmini_mtl]

Yes, you're correct about the purpose of the diode. So as long as you're careful with your power connection, there won't be any issue.

Jean