From what I can tell it is a variable reluctor, but I have read some things saying Hall "effect" sensor.
I'm trying to decide which circuits to build.
If it is a reluctor I will build the variable reluctor circuit and the neg. side of the coil circuit and could choose which with jumpers.
Inside the distributor is a mangnetic pickup and an eight legged wheel.
Can someone give me a definitive answer?
Thanks,
Josh
What type of sensor in mid 70's Ford Duraspark 2?
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Re: What type of sensor in mid 70's Ford Duraspark 2?
If you disconnect the dizzy wiring and connect a DVM set to millivolts AC across the sensor and spin the dizzy you should see an output if it is a VR sensor. Hall effect require external power to work.
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Re: What type of sensor in mid 70's Ford Duraspark 2?
Durasparks are VR - the Hall effect sensors didn't show up until the TFI distributors.
Re: What type of sensor in mid 70's Ford Duraspark 2?
Thanks for the answers, Josh