Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2007 21:14:48 -0700
Reply-To: Michael Elliott <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Michael Elliott <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Definitive test for Hall > ECU?
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Shucks, yeah, my ignorance about how these things work does lead me down
various blind alleys, and I confess that I do pester the list with my
questions more than I probably should.
Only married three times, though. Mrs Squirrel is a keeper: generous,
warm-hearted, and funny (at least to me), too.
--
Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano
KG6RCR
On 10/29/2007 8:41 PM Old Volks Home wrote:
> If memory serves, the ECU "sees" the tach signal provided by the Hall Unit
> via the Ignition Module (Bosch/Fairchild/Telefunken) on the left engine
> wall. I do know that if the tach signal disappears, fuel pump (by way of
> the ECU, Relay & for safety reasons) shuts off.
>
> The real question here is why Mr. Squirrel is asking all of these questions
> about the AAR, ECU, ISU, tach signals, Idle MicroSwitches, why the engine
> doesn't shut off, mysterious vacuum leaks that just cannot be found under
> any circumstance, etc....?
>
> He reminds me of a friend of mine from a long time ago that before he would
> use or operate anything he would buy, whether it be a vehicle, microwave,
> stereo, tv, etc., he would literally "immerse" himself in the owner's
> manual, the factory repair manual, schematics, troubleshooting charts, drive
> the service departments crazy in questions regarding of the particular item
> in question - any and everything to completely know why each and every
> function worked or why it did not work, why it was suppose to work and why
> it couldn't be made to do this and on and on and on, ad nauseum. He was
> married four times too before giving up on that - too much over-analyzation
> I guess ;-)
>
> I'm not saying it's boring or driving any of us nuts, but it's interesting
> after checking the Gmail for the past several months at looking at Mr
> Squirrel's posts and coming to the conclusion that this is his way of
> familiarizing himself with the never-ending saga of Vanagon/Westy
> ownership. Or he's got more problems (or items of note) with his "ride"
> than I would ever want with my Westy.
>
> Keep asking questions Mike
>
> The Adventure Continues......
> --
> Jim Thompson
> 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
> 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
> 73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise"
> 72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
> oldvolkshome@gmail.com
> http://www.oldvolkshome.com
> ***********************************
> On 10/29/07, Michael Elliott <camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote:
>> My Hall sensor seems to be working because when I bypass the idle
>> stabilization unit the engine speed changes (it drops, I need to set up
>> the bypass screw to keep the engine running). I think this means that
>> the ISU "sees" the Hall sensor.
>>
>> How can I confirm that the ECU is also seeing engine rpm?
>>
>> --
>> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
>> 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
>> 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
>> 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano
>> KG6RCR
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