5v supply for vss on MS3 X

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PierreL
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5v supply for vss on MS3 X

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Hello community,
We intend to record vehicle speed using a hall sensor on PT4.
As PT4 expects 5v signal, we need to feed the hall sensor with 5 volts...
Our question is: where can we get a 5v supply on the megasquirt MS3X ?
In the "MS3XV30_Hardware-1.4.pdf" guide page 17->20, it seems that TPSVREF is the only 5v supply.
May we use it for the VSS ? (Knowing the fact that we already use it for the engine tps)
Many thanks in advance for your help,
Pierre
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Re: 5v supply for vss on MS3 X

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yeah can be used for any sensors that require a 5v feed
1990 bmw 320i daily driver with m20b25 ms3 sequential fuel, 380cc injectors, d585 coil near plug, home made cam sync, launch control, fan control, vss, homebrew egt logging what's next????
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Re: 5v supply for vss on MS3 X

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grom_e30 wrote:yeah can be used for any sensors that require a 5v feed
Thank you !
May we use it directly, or do we have to add a resistor ?
Pierre
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Re: 5v supply for vss on MS3 X

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if its just the power for the sensor you can wire it direct to the 5v. depending on the hall sensor type you may also need a pull up resistor.
1990 bmw 320i daily driver with m20b25 ms3 sequential fuel, 380cc injectors, d585 coil near plug, home made cam sync, launch control, fan control, vss, homebrew egt logging what's next????
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