Dash 2 has no 5V feed?

cidersurfer
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Dash 2 has no 5V feed?

Postby cidersurfer » Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:22 pm

Yet the sensors require one, so if I'm only using the Dash2, how does that work? :?

Dave E
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Postby Dave E » Thu Jul 19, 2007 6:16 pm

Cidersurfer:

Contact Race Technology in Nottingham, we are making up some external 5V regulators that should help


Were they no help?

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Postby jlucas » Thu Jul 19, 2007 11:18 pm

Radio Shack Part# 7805
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index ... age=search

Good for up to 1A.
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cidersurfer
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Postby cidersurfer » Fri Jul 20, 2007 4:45 pm

Dave E wrote:
Cidersurfer:

Contact Race Technology in Nottingham, we are making up some external 5V regulators that should help


Were they no help?


Going that route too Dave but I'm impatient and the sun is coming out! :D

cidersurfer
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Postby cidersurfer » Fri Jul 20, 2007 4:47 pm

jlucas wrote:Radio Shack Part# 7805
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index ... age=search

Good for up to 1A.


Sorry but I'm an electronics numpty! How would it be connected?

Turby
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Postby Turby » Fri Jul 20, 2007 9:15 pm

One pin is wired to 12v, another pin is wired to vehicle ground and the third pin provides a stabilised 5v. For info on what pin does what, you need to reference the manufacturers data sheet on the specific 7805 device. (The 7805 is readily available from a host of manufacturers)

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Postby cidersurfer » Fri Jul 20, 2007 9:26 pm

Sounds pretty strightforward. Does it need protecting? Will heat shrink do the job?


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