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by hugoazt
Sat Sep 26, 2009 9:09 am
Forum: Wiring and Sensors
Topic: Megasquirt fuse keeps blowing
Replies: 16
Views: 987

Re: Megasquirt fuse keeps blowing

On this URL is the info on how to test transistors with a multimeter.

http://www.electronics-radio.com/articl ... r-test.php
by hugoazt
Fri Sep 25, 2009 8:57 am
Forum: Wiring and Sensors
Topic: Megasquirt fuse keeps blowing
Replies: 16
Views: 987

Re: Megasquirt fuse keeps blowing

if nothing else is connected to the same wire, and the MS is connected directly from the battery (using a Relay), you need to check those transistors. One of them can be damaged.
by hugoazt
Sun Aug 30, 2009 4:39 pm
Forum: Wiring and Sensors
Topic: Megasquirt fuse keeps blowing
Replies: 16
Views: 987

Re: Megasquirt fuse keeps blowing

What was causing my fuses to get blown, was that the metal screws that holds the transistors Q12 and Q9 were making contact with the heat sink, causing a short between the base of the transistors and the grounding of the heat sink.
So, I just replaced the metal screws with the nylon ones and my ...
by hugoazt
Wed Aug 26, 2009 5:29 pm
Forum: Wiring and Sensors
Topic: Megasquirt fuse keeps blowing
Replies: 16
Views: 987

Re: Megasquirt fuse keeps blowing

Hi there!

I had the same issue last month, I discovered that the mica isullator was not isullating properly and was making a short beetween the transistor and the grounding.
Check your transistors and change the screws, use only the nylon ones... :o
Hope this can help you!

Regards!

Hugo Z.