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'''Stage 3 - Control misc. devices''' * Control Idle solenoid - working now, firmware development was necessary, MembersPage/GergelyLezsak/IdleControl * Drive tachometer (need scope to get original specs.) * Wire-in fuel-pump relay - done * Show oil temp. (No info on sensor either) * Control fuel consumption gauge (?) * drive a boost control solenoid * Install egt (hardware installation is tricky, need to remove the whole exhaust system) * Install knock sensor - No factory placement on M20 engine to mount, experiences are appreciated. ---- '''Tachometer''' Engine speed output is routed from Motronic 'ECU (55 pin) connector' pin 6 and signal goes to instrument cluster pin A7. NEWS 2005.11.04: Just tried the simple way and gave the tacho the signal of ignition and it's working more or less. (Actually it gets fix +12V through a 10KOhm resistor (pullup) and that's going towards to the ignition pin of GenBoard through a diode) +12V - - - - -10KOhm- - - - -tacho_signal- - - -|>|- - -ign.driver So it's working but I see a bit lower RPM values on the tacho than the LCD shows. (maybe 10-20% lower, haven't tested much) What can be wrong? * Lazy gauge ? likely * or my signal needs more care? Since it's a frequency signal, the amplitude does not matter (as long as every pulses are detected). If not every pulses are detected, you get big fluctuations in the gauge RPM-reading and occasional full dropouts. If there are no intermittent dropout on the RPM gauge, I don't think you can do much about it. -Will look after voltage near the gauge, that can cause interesting reads also, I think. However, with the tach output (since it's a freq-out signal, asyncron from the real ignition) it's possible to tune frequency. - Wow, nice new feature I didn't know of :) Now I'm trying to figure out how it works. In actuators.c I see I can multiple value of engine.rpm_period by powers of 2 only. Multiplication of period gives me division of frequency. I'd like to multiple crank frequency by 3 or more likely by 3.3 . How can I do that? ---- '''Fuel Consumption Gauge''' * The actual gauge uses a linear voltage between 0 and 1.5 Volts. See my page here: MembersPage/MattiasSandgren/BmwEthirtyIx * You would need to bypass the electronics to get to it. * Could be used as a MAP gauge (10 litres/100km = 100 kPa). ** Interesting idea, I like reusing factory gauges :) As what comes to controlling fuel consumption gauge, it seems that inside instrument cluster has some kind of adaptation module, which is engine type specific (size, number of cylinders etc.) - somehow it derives consumption from above mentioned tachometer signal and/or following two signals; * vehicle speed signal: from Motronic ecu pin 29 which also goes to the instrument cluster. * fuel rate output signal: from Motronic ecu pin 32 -> goes to instrument cluster pin A11. Don't know for sure, but 'Fuel rate output' signal might be some kind of pulses per second or pwm signal ? Someone could measure ? Hope these help ? I'm affraid we are talking about different motronic versions. Autodata catalog says that motronic pin 29 is ignition signal TO motronic. I can confirm that, since car was not running on motronic until I connected back that pin. Pin 32 is "throttle position control module" which might be some "cruise control" system. I'm not sure. I think my motronic didn't know the car's speed since my speedometer is fine without it :) (So signal from differential goes to the speedometer directly?) Instead, maybe the instrument panel calculates fuel consumption based on fuel rate signal and speed? Actually I only miss my tachometer, fuel cons. was inaccurate for ages (different size injectors and fuel pressure :) Thanks however, and I still seeking tachometer signal specifications. No one using factory tachometer? I guess I have to wire back motronic to measure somehow :( (or by phone# 1-2209238 in the evening)
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