[Diy_efi] Key-On Power for 7730

[Clair Davis]

Hehehe... I've had more cars with starter buttons than I care to think
about.  It's one of those little items that would be used by my wife or
mother (Dad's a victim, too) as evidence that we'd hacked on a car...
Agreed though on the cool factor of one of the big S-2000 buttons.  If I
were to get one of those, I'd check the Honda dealer first, and I'm sure
there are some aftermarket solutions, too.

Got my wiring done today.  I came this >< close to using a relay to power
the coil with power to the small side of the relay coming from the two key
switches.  Checking again, the relay would not have powered off through the
key operation, but using a 9V battery to run things test, I "noticed" a BIG
voltage spike when I broke the circuit.  I had to be holding the relay a
certain way to do it, but I suspect it was just like an ignition coil.  I
can't swear that it would have had any affect on the ECM, but I didn't want
to risk it.  It really felt like a good "tingle" you get when brushing up
too close to a bare 120V house wire.  Hot enough to feel through my finger,
and this from a little 9V battery.

Not quite off-topic, how much current does a typical "oil can" coil draw on
the (+) terminal?  This is a Jacobs Energy Coil steel cylinder oil-filled
unit if that makes a difference.  OEM has 18ga wires running power to the
coil, so I'm guessing those will continue to be fine.

Clair


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joe Boucher" <boucherj at prodigy.net>
To: <diy_efi at diy-efi.org>
Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2006 5:28 PM
Subject: RE: [Diy_efi] Key-On Power for 7730


> How about this idea.  Install a start button that is energized when the
key
> is in the on position.  Turn key to on, press starter button.
>
> That's kinda cool.  I like starter buttons.
>
> The Honda S2000 has one and a couple of other high end, late model cars.
> Probably not something you would casually find in a  a low end junkyard.
>
> But it sounds like you don't have problem other than finding the key.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: diy_efi-bounces at diy-efi.org [mailto:diy_efi-bounces at diy-efi.org]On
> Behalf Of Clair Davis
> Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2006 9:48 PM
> To: Rick McLeod; diy_efi at diy-efi.org
> Subject: Re: [Diy_efi] Key-On Power for 7730
>
>
> This, folks, appears to be true here, too.  I basically made a little test
> light circuit to see if there was an obvious break in the circuit between
> IGN-1 and IGN-2.  Using an 1187 dash light, I wired I1 and I2 (and ACC
just
> for fun) together with a 9V battery.  I could not see any dimming of the
> bulb between run and start, regardless of how fast or slow I turned the
key.
>
> Turning the key was the big problem, as I had to disassemble the dang lock
> tumbler to make the motion consistent.  Kind of hated to do that, as 1969
> ignition cylinders are unique (last year for dash-mounting for Mopar) but
> I've got NO idea where the key for that sucker is.  Not much of a
> theft-deterrent at this point.
>
> Thanks, Rick, Tom, Tim, Will, and Lee for all the guidance.  Maybe I'll
> finally get these last two wires done this weekend!
>
> Clair
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rick McLeod" <dunvegan at sbcglobal.net>
> To: <diy_efi at diy-efi.org>
> Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2006 12:39 PM
> Subject: Re: [Diy_efi] Key-On Power for 7730
>
>
> > Good advise, but every ignition I've ever seen though has been MBB, not
> BBM. (Make Before Break vs. Break Before Make)
> >
> >
>
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