Hey guys,
I'm currently configuring my race technologies dash2 and I'm having a few niggles. My fuel gauge wasn't reading but is wired in. After
speaking to race technologies themselves they say I have to run a wire using a pull up resistor of around 250ohms. I've rung a couple of places
that specialise in car electrics and they didn't have a clue what I was on about. To give you a heads up ill input the wiring diagram so it makes
more sense. Any info on where I can pick one of these up would be much appreciated.
http://www.race-technology.com/wiki/index.php/HowDoI/Connect1Or2WireSensorToDL1
IIRC a pull up resistor isnt a type of resistor, its just a resistor being used to perform a certain function in a circuit.
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Originally posted by loggyboy
IIRC a pull up resistor isnt a type of resistor, its just a resistor being used to perform a certain function in a circuit.
the value of the resistor is typically high enough to pull the voltage and to conduct low current. Values are normally greater than 1k ohm
Yeah most car electrics places will have no idea what you are talking about.
But this is like what you'll need
http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/metal-film-06w-240-ohm-resistor-m240r
This is the closest common value to 250 Ohm if that is what is specified. You are making a voltage divider circuit looking at the diagram
[Edited on 12/3/15 by DW100]
Guys thanks for all your help. I'll be popping up maplin later then
Ended up getting a 270 ohm version in the end but it did the job guys. Thanks again
It's a bit late, but I would have gone for something a bit bigger than a 0.6 watt resistor.
The Race Technology website says that it uses a 12v reference voltage (probably just system voltage), so when the fuel level sensor is close to zero
ohms (i.e. very full tank) the pull-up resistor will be dropping 12v. This equates to a power of (12*12)/270 = 0.53 watts, almost on the limit for
that resistor and probably over the limit once all the de-rating parameters have been accounted for (max power dissipation reduces as ambient
temperature increases). Irrespective, that resistor will be getting very hot under this condition.
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Originally posted by MikeRJ
It's a bit late, but I would have gone for something a bit bigger than a 0.6 watt resistor.
The Race Technology website says that it uses a 12v reference voltage (probably just system voltage), so when the fuel level sensor is close to zero ohms (i.e. very full tank) the pull-up resistor will be dropping 12v. This equates to a power of (12*12)/270 = 0.53 watts, almost on the limit for that resistor and probably over the limit once all the de-rating parameters have been accounted for (max power dissipation reduces as ambient temperature increases). Irrespective, that resistor will be getting very hot under this condition.
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Originally posted by peter030371
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Originally posted by MikeRJ
It's a bit late, but I would have gone for something a bit bigger than a 0.6 watt resistor.
The Race Technology website says that it uses a 12v reference voltage (probably just system voltage), so when the fuel level sensor is close to zero ohms (i.e. very full tank) the pull-up resistor will be dropping 12v. This equates to a power of (12*12)/270 = 0.53 watts, almost on the limit for that resistor and probably over the limit once all the de-rating parameters have been accounted for (max power dissipation reduces as ambient temperature increases). Irrespective, that resistor will be getting very hot under this condition.
I would connect the divider across the reference 5V output for better stability as advised by them on the examples they show....this will mean you have a maximum draw of 100mA with a 270ohm resistor.
Unfortunately this is twice the power the 5V on a Dash2 can provide so you really need a 510ohm resistor so why did they advise 270? If you want to try a 510ohm resistor on the 5V I can stick one in the post to you as we have thousands at work and they cost bugger all
If you have two 270ohm then you can wire them in series to make 540ohm 
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Originally posted by peter030371
If you have two 270ohm then you can wire them in series to make 540ohm
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Originally posted by kentmagpie
Hang on. I bought 2 resistors yesterday just in case I damaged the first etc. Can I run the second in parallel??? would that create 540ohms and 1.2 watts??? otherwise I also have a 240 ohm resistor which im theory would create the 510 u suggest.
Correct me if im wrong but im not great with electrics
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Originally posted by peter030371
If you have two 270ohm then you can wire them in series to make 540ohm
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Originally posted by loggyboy
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Originally posted by peter030371
If you have two 270ohm then you can wire them in series to make 540ohm
Pretty sure it would be 270 still.
the first resistor would drop the current, the 2nd has no effect.
Its like having 2 taps in series., which ever is set lowest is the flow you get, regardless of the other one..
[Edited on 13-3-15 by loggyboy]
Thanks for the clarification - no idea what made me think that... electrickery!