Spikes in RPM signal (coil negative terminal)

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voytas
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Spikes in RPM signal (coil negative terminal)

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I have problems with RPM signal taken from coil's negative terminal.
It is correct but very noisy - there are some spikes in the graph (RPM value sometimes jumps from 600 to 3000).

I am using v2.2 board without Dave's capacitor, default R10 and C12 values and D8 (John) diode jumpered.

I've read that there are several fixes I could try:
- add a Dave 220pF capacitor
- increase R10 value
- remove jumper around D8

From which one should I start?

Spikes can be observed in attached log.
Thanks for any suggestions :)

EDIT:
MS-1 PCB v2.2 - B&G 3.0 code
MB S123 230TE 1985 - MS-1.0/v2.2 - MS1/Extra (fuel only)
Matt Cramer
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Re: Spikes in RPM signal (coil negative terminal)

Post by Matt Cramer »

Add the Dave cap and un-jumper D8.
voytas
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Re: Spikes in RPM signal (coil negative terminal)

Post by voytas »

Matt Cramer wrote:Add the Dave cap and un-jumper D8.
I've added Dave cap (which is 220nF and not 220pF as I've written before) and spikes are gone.
D8 is still jumpered.

Thanks for help :) Now I can start removing stock K-Jetronic injection...
MB S123 230TE 1985 - MS-1.0/v2.2 - MS1/Extra (fuel only)
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