Wired up EDIS but having probs, no spark

JayPSC · Post by **JayPSC** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 7:45 am

Wired up the system yesterday but not getting any spark so I've started testing the components one by one. Trying to test the VR sensor by connecting to a meter & cranking. Am I right in thinking I should be getting 5v from it? Tried 2 diff sensors & tried moving them closer but getting no voltage.

Jay

MegaScott · Post by **MegaScott** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 11:02 am

The standard Vr will put out millvolts at slow speeds, and an increasing voltage as the engine speeds up.

The polarity is critical, so if you have it hooked up one way and it doesn't work, reverse the leads on the VR and see if it starts.

JayPSC · Post by **JayPSC** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 11:05 am

Thanks, I'll have another play tomorrow.

Jay

Midnite Racer · Post by **Midnite Racer** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 11:16 am

i think you will find it will give about 1 volt AC on cranking not DC

Minami Kotaro · Post by **Minami Kotaro** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 1:12 pm

If you reverse the VR wires and it still won't start, try starting it with the SAW wire unplugged. If it starts and idles, you'll know it's a problem on the MS end, at least.

JayPSC · Post by **JayPSC** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 9:36 am

Would a 25uf Tant capacitor be ok to use as the radio supression cap? Which side of the circuit would I put the +ve leg to?

Post by **jsmcortina** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 9:45 am

Get the Ford part off a scrappy. Pretty much all petrol Mondeos, Escorts, Fiestas have them. It is the plastic block with a connector right beside the coil pack.

James

JayPSC · Post by **JayPSC** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 9:56 am

Ahh ok may be easier, will have a hunt the weekend ;)

JayPSC · Post by **JayPSC** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 1:09 pm

Ok which one of these cookies is it ;)

JayPSC · Post by **JayPSC** » Sat Apr 29, 2006 5:49 am

MegaScott · Post by **MegaScott** » Sat Apr 29, 2006 7:41 am

Someone from the UK will have to answer that, the suppression cap here in the States looks different. I imagine if you took those off an EDIS install, one or the other should work fine.

Around the Megasquirt forums usually no response means "Yes, that looks good, go ahead and try it and report back your results"

motown menace · Post by **motown menace** » Sun May 07, 2006 8:43 pm

Does your coil have power?

I know I made the mistake on my first EDIS install of grounding the coil pack. The wiring diagram is a little confusing at first. There should be a wire from your coil connected to a +12 volt source. Once I did that it sparked away.

Post by **jsmcortina** » Mon May 08, 2006 4:55 am

The component on the left is identical to the suppression capacitors I use on my car.

The one in the middle is probably the same. Don't wire up your mobile though, it won't work.

James

JayPSC · Post by **JayPSC** » Wed May 10, 2006 2:05 pm

Cheers guys ;) I'll try to have another play this weekend