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rsc350 09-29-2022 09:44 PM

Adding Fuel Pressure to EBL
 
Is there some where I can get 5v to use a linear pressure sender?

Sharp38 09-30-2022 05:38 AM

Re: Adding Fuel Pressure to EBL
 
AEM 30-4401 Fuel Pressure Guage has a 0-5 volt output built in.

Don
Williamsburg, VA

RBob 09-30-2022 11:36 AM

Re: Adding Fuel Pressure to EBL
 

Originally Posted by rsc350 (Post 6481065)
Is there some where I can get 5v to use a linear pressure sender?

You can pick up the +5V reference from the TPS. Although I wouldn't put more then one sensor on that reference supply.

RBob.

rsc350 09-30-2022 12:50 PM

Re: Adding Fuel Pressure to EBL
 

Originally Posted by RBob (Post 6481103)
You can pick up the +5V reference from the TPS. Although I wouldn't put more then one sensor on that reference supply.

RBob.

Wouldn't put more than one being the TPS, or one additional being the fuel pressure sender?

RBob 09-30-2022 02:16 PM

Re: Adding Fuel Pressure to EBL
 

Originally Posted by rsc350 (Post 6481108)
Wouldn't put more than one being the TPS, or one additional being the fuel pressure sender?

Due to the current draw, the ECM can only supply so much power to the reference line.

The Honeywell MLH series with the 5V P/S typically draw 4 ma. Not much at all, so figure we can get away with that. The PX3 series even a little less at 3.5 ma.

Once beyond a single sensor, what we have done is to go to 12V sensors. Lose the ratiometric reading to the ECM supply, but they are still accurate enough.

RBob.

rsc350 09-30-2022 02:27 PM

Re: Adding Fuel Pressure to EBL
 

Originally Posted by RBob (Post 6481116)
Due to the current draw, the ECM can only supply so much power to the reference line.

The Honeywell MLH series with the 5V P/S typically draw 4 ma. Not much at all, so figure we can get away with that. The PX3 series even a little less at 3.5 ma.

Once beyond a single sensor, what we have done is to go to 12V sensors. Lose the ratiometric reading to the ECM supply, but they are still accurate enough.

RBob.


Thanks RBob!

Do you happen to have any recommendations for 12 volt version? They seem harder to find.

Thanks.

bluedart 10-03-2022 07:41 PM

Re: Adding Fuel Pressure to EBL
 
I just added a Honeywell fuel pressure sensor, the one that RBob recommended. I elected to add a fused 5v power supply circuit to allow for adding more sensors down the road. Used this box since I could mount it in the engine compartment.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B08B4M1LXM?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

Seems
to be working well about 6 months in now.


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