Date:         Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:46:46 -0700
Reply-To:     mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
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From:         mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
Subject:      ANSWERS!!  Re: Engine electrical power requirements?
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Ok, on my 1987 2.1, all wbx probably similar.

Total use by fuel injection and ignition at idle = 6.5 amps

Measured 3 places and added them. Measured at relay sockets and in
firewall wiring box.

Fuel pump = 2.3 amps
Coil and relay triggers = 2.2 amps (varying)
ECU and idle circuit = 2 amps

Mark



Rocket J Squirrel wrote:
> Well that's a right kind offer and I bet the 1.9 and the 2.1 are close
> enough for my purposes. Richard A Jones sought that information a year ago
> and was unsuccessful, so this could go into the wiki, too, in case someone
> else wants to know.
>
> Fuel pump, ECU, senders, ignition ... I guess a temp sender sends current
> out to the dash gauge. Anything else electrical needed to keep the engine
> running?
>
> --
> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
>