Megasquirt Random loss of all power. Log attached
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yup, on my way to the MOM meet last weekend the alternator quit charging completely. just bought a new S5 alt with warranty... but it seems like it might actually be a FD one - it has a 17mm shaft instead of 15mm, which i think all FCs should be?
made it over 100 kms, likely closer to 200 kms with battery power only!
made it over 100 kms, likely closer to 200 kms with battery power only!
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Easy way to tell on the FD alternator is that it has a large weather tight connector on the periphery, as opposed to the FC which has a two connector non-sealed port on the rear.
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i have charging again with the new alt, but it doesn't seem to have made much of a difference in the megasquirt logs... still lots of voltage fluctuation at high rpm/load
no resets since though, but i've only had the car out a couple times since installing the alt
no resets since though, but i've only had the car out a couple times since installing the alt
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I checked the DB37 when I re-did the MS ground and everything looked OK. I'm planning to re-do the main alt power wire since that's about the only one that isn't new at this point.
Anyways, I haven't had any resets at all since I installed the new alternator, but the fluctuations are still worrisome.
Anyways, I haven't had any resets at all since I installed the new alternator, but the fluctuations are still worrisome.
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Is it possibly something incredibly simple like a battery terminal vibrating? An interesting one I saw years ago was an intercooler pipe very close to the fuse panel. When the engine moved, it would knock against the + terminal. Caused resets.
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Car is back on the road, back to troubleshooting!
I moved the Megasquirt panel ground directly to the battery negative terminal (which apparently is the new recommendation?) And re-did the alternator wiring, both the 'B' and 'S' terminals. New, larger gauge cable for 'B' and the 'S' now goes to the bulkhead connector which connects directly to the battery.
So far it seems a lot better. No more of the steady voltage drop under load. I do seem to have more random dips and peaks in voltage now though! Did i trade one voltage problem for another?!?
I moved the Megasquirt panel ground directly to the battery negative terminal (which apparently is the new recommendation?) And re-did the alternator wiring, both the 'B' and 'S' terminals. New, larger gauge cable for 'B' and the 'S' now goes to the bulkhead connector which connects directly to the battery.
So far it seems a lot better. No more of the steady voltage drop under load. I do seem to have more random dips and peaks in voltage now though! Did i trade one voltage problem for another?!?
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Subscribed...I'm having a very similar issue!
I tried a different alternator and ended up buying a new FD alt. No improvement.
Re-did all my grounds, added an alternator ground, no improvement.
I re-wired both B and S wires end to end from the alternator. This fixed the wandering voltage problems I was having before (pretty solid at 14.0 now), but still get random spikes...mostly down to 9v or so, a few up in the 16v range.
I replaced the main circuit breaker because I've heard those can have weird problems and I'm running out of things to throw money at. No improvement.
Either one of these wires is EXTREMELY fussy or maybe we both got a batch of "chinese quality" alternators?
I tried a different alternator and ended up buying a new FD alt. No improvement.
Re-did all my grounds, added an alternator ground, no improvement.
I re-wired both B and S wires end to end from the alternator. This fixed the wandering voltage problems I was having before (pretty solid at 14.0 now), but still get random spikes...mostly down to 9v or so, a few up in the 16v range.
I replaced the main circuit breaker because I've heard those can have weird problems and I'm running out of things to throw money at. No improvement.
Either one of these wires is EXTREMELY fussy or maybe we both got a batch of "chinese quality" alternators?
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I've definitely had the problem exactly as you describe it...car just dies completely and then comes back to life a second later like nothing happened.
This happened a handful of times back when I was first tuning the car. I seem to have lessened the problem because the car hasn't died on me in quite some time, but the fluctuations in the logs are still there.
This happened a handful of times back when I was first tuning the car. I seem to have lessened the problem because the car hasn't died on me in quite some time, but the fluctuations in the logs are still there.
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I've definitely had the problem exactly as you describe it...car just dies completely and then comes back to life a second later like nothing happened.
This happened a handful of times back when I was first tuning the car. I seem to have lessened the problem because the car hasn't died on me in quite some time, but the fluctuations in the logs are still there.
This happened a handful of times back when I was first tuning the car. I seem to have lessened the problem because the car hasn't died on me in quite some time, but the fluctuations in the logs are still there.
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I've definitely had the problem exactly as you describe it...car just dies completely and then comes back to life a second later like nothing happened.
This happened a handful of times back when I was first tuning the car. I seem to have lessened the problem because the car hasn't died on me in quite some time, but the fluctuations in the logs are still there.
This happened a handful of times back when I was first tuning the car. I seem to have lessened the problem because the car hasn't died on me in quite some time, but the fluctuations in the logs are still there.
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I always confuse myself with low/high impedance. I believe these are high Z injectors...my settings are:
35% PWM limit
1.0 PWM threshold
66us PWM Period
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If I set it to 100% I get voltage drops under load though, since I have low imp. injectors currently, it's damn near a short circuit when the injectors fire
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PWM limiting has always been problematic, especially since the flyback damping is dumped onto the board. Generally I recommend injector resistors instead of PWM.
But, with high impedance injectors you don't need either. Just set the PWM settings to disable.
But, with high impedance injectors you don't need either. Just set the PWM settings to disable.
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Well, I was totally wrong. Primary injectors ohm at 2.3 each, secondaries at 4.3.
I'm not entirely convinced this isn't part of the voltage problem, sounds like I should pick up some resistors and disable PWM. 1 resistor per injector...do I want them near the injectors or near the ECU?
I'm not entirely convinced this isn't part of the voltage problem, sounds like I should pick up some resistors and disable PWM. 1 resistor per injector...do I want them near the injectors or near the ECU?
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Well, I was totally wrong. Primary injectors ohm at 2.3 each, secondaries at 4.3.
I'm not entirely convinced this isn't part of the voltage problem, sounds like I should pick up some resistors and disable PWM. 1 resistor per injector...do I want them near the injectors or near the ECU?
I'm not entirely convinced this isn't part of the voltage problem, sounds like I should pick up some resistors and disable PWM. 1 resistor per injector...do I want them near the injectors or near the ECU?
I just bought some new high impedance injectors instead (shinny new ID1000s )
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I usually place resistors at the ECU so they are protected inside the car, but they can go anywhere.
I don't think it is the cause of your problem, but as mentioned the flyback circuit HAS been problematic in the past. Without being there it's a guess.
Now it could also be a bad pin in the DB37. Seen that, drove me crazy.
I don't think it is the cause of your problem, but as mentioned the flyback circuit HAS been problematic in the past. Without being there it's a guess.
Now it could also be a bad pin in the DB37. Seen that, drove me crazy.
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Don't meant to revive an old thread but I've been having the exact same issue with my MS1 Supercharged Mazda Miata (na). Did OP every figure out the issue? I've been scratching my head on this for too long and unable to find a solution. Found this thread as I was searching Google.
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Don't meant to revive an old thread but I've been having the exact same issue with my MS1 Supercharged Mazda Miata (na). Did OP every figure out the issue? I've been scratching my head on this for too long and unable to find a solution. Found this thread as I was searching Google.
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