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    mechanic_ replied to the thread ECU repair.
    Here is the picture of my ECU.
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    mechanic_ replied to the thread ECU repair.
    I have identified the 12V supply and grounds. I also found the K-line. The ECU has constant 12V, ignition 12V, and three ground pins. I...
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    mechanic_ replied to the thread ECU repair.
    I don't have an ESR tester, but I'll try to buy one in the near future. I checked all the capacitors using a multimeter in capacitance...
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    mechanic_ reacted to narkeleptk's post in the thread ECU repair with Thanks Thanks.
    Considering the symptoms, it sounds like the ECU is completely offline. I've never worked on one of those here in the States, but it...
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    mechanic_ reacted to danadak's post in the thread ECU repair with Thanks Thanks.
    Per chance do you have a low V Capacitor checker ? They apply a couple 100 mV level of AC and look for ESR, and exceedingly low ESR is a...
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    narkeleptk replied to the thread ECU repair.
    Considering the symptoms, it sounds like the ECU is completely offline. I've never worked on one of those here in the States, but it...
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    danadak replied to the thread ECU repair.
    Per chance do you have a low V Capacitor checker ? They apply a couple 100 mV level of AC and look for ESR, and exceedingly low ESR is a...
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    mechanic_ reacted to danadak's post in the thread ECU repair with Thanks Thanks.
    Also if you can get access to a good optical inspection scope look at soldering, amazing how much stuff made with marginal solder...
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    mechanic_ reacted to narkeleptk's post in the thread ECU repair with Thanks Thanks.
    What are your issues with car and what is it that you suspect the ecu is doing/not doing?
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    mechanic_ replied to the thread ECU repair.
    I have tried to heat the ECU a little bit with a heat gun to check if it has bad solder somewhere, but didn't fix it.
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    mechanic_ replied to the thread ECU repair.
    @danadak @narkeleptk I don't have spark, no fuel pump relay clicking, can't connect to diagnostics, and I have no 5V reference on the...
  • Delta Prime
    very much likely insufficient debouncing possibly, but not necessarily definitely Here's a comprehensive text on debouncing.
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    Delta Prime reacted to crutschow's post in the thread Ignition coil... with Like Like.
    Doubt that you get more than a few hundred volts at 60Hz, which likely is not enough to go through the hair to skin of most animals...
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    Delta Prime reacted to Minder's post in the thread Ignition coil... with Like Like.
    There is also the later version, used at present on modern auto's, the primary is isolated from the secondary, know as waste spark versions.
  • Delta Prime
    Yes, metal can effect radio waves of RFID. It can disrupt and de-tune the radio signal. Plastic will form a barrier.
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