Re: [DML] Re: Diagnostic plug

["Ed Garbade" <edgarbade@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Could this be used as a pickup for a cruise control?

Ed
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "cruznmd" <racuti1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2004 8:46 AM
Subject: [DML] Re: Diagnostic plug


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> You are correct:
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> There is a pickup in the flywheel. I've seen it while I was replacing my
rear
> crankshaft seal. Many cars are missing the small metal plate that has the
wire
> and pickup sensor on it that goes to the diagnostic plug. I actually still
had
> mine.
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> The possible purpose of this pickup other than measuring RPM's by means
> besides the ignition eludes me. I'm sure a vendor like Don Steger (who
> worked at the factory) could shed more light on this.
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> Rich A.
> #5335
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> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Peter Lucas <lucas@xxxx> wrote:
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> > This begs the question: does the flywheel sensor actually output a
> > signal?  I assume it is a magnetic pickup of some kind, but I don't see
> > exactly what it is detecting on the flywheel. Is there supposed to be a
> > magnet at TDC or something that appears in other applications but is
> > missing from the DeLorean flywheel?  Or is it somehow watching the
> > bolts go by or something like that?
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> > Has anyone ever actually put a scope on the sensor output?
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> > --Pete Lucas
> >    VIN #06703
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> > On Oct 25, 2004, at 7:34 PM, David Teitelbaum wrote:
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> > > The flywheel sensor is not used. The diagnostic plug is useful for
> > > checking system voltage and Lambda duty cycle so I would not remove
> > > the plug, just the sensor to the flywheel and the wire. Refer to
> > > M:03:01-:02
> > > David Teitelbaum
> > > vin 10757
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