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Technical => Electrical Tech => Topic started by: Trinom on December 30, 2009, 03:57:31 PM

Title: Signal from speed sensor
Post by: Trinom on December 30, 2009, 03:57:31 PM
Hi guys. I would like to test an electronic speedometer at home out of the car. Can anyone tell me what type of signal - square, sine,... goes from speed sensor? How many volts? If somebody have a pocket osciloscope, it will be great to take a picture of the signal.
Thanks a lot.
Title: Signal from speed sensor
Post by: TurboCoupe50 on December 30, 2009, 04:55:03 PM
Ahhh a easy one... Especially since I had a speed sensor on the bench and a old B&K scope above it on the shelf...

Signal is roughly 15v PP but varies with speed, had it chucked up in a variable speed drill running approx 800-900RPMs...

(http://members.pen 15s.net/turbocoupe50/speedsensoroutput.jpg)
Title: Signal from speed sensor
Post by: Trinom on December 30, 2009, 05:20:25 PM
Perfect, thanks
Title: Signal from speed sensor
Post by: jpc647 on December 30, 2009, 05:53:20 PM
whoa totally over my head, whatever happened, its alive, lol.