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Re: Any idea what kind of diode this is?
Posted by BobS (more from BobS) on Tue, 4 Aug 2015 13:43:30
In Reply to: Any idea what kind of diode this is?, Bill Homer
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, Mon, 3 Aug 2015 19:05:24
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Typically temperature sensors in cars are thermisters, used for their appreciable change in resistance with temperature and low cost. They should read the same resistance regardless of polarity. Diodes don't change much with temperature, although they can be more accurate. A simple diode sensor needs a multimeter with a diode function to read it properly. Using ohms functions can result in goofy readings depending on the meter and diode. With 2 wires it's hard to imagine some type of active sensor that maybe hard to get meaningful measurements.
On the wires coming from the car look for 5 or 12 volts on one wire and ground on the other. A manual could tell you more specifically what to expect.
Sensors for road salt exposure are sealed which can cost several times more than the sensor itself.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Outside Air Temperature - Calibration Possible?, Bill Homer
, Mon, 27 Jul 2015 07:57:38- I believe no connection to ACC, David Ingram, Tue, 28 Jul 2015 11:53:12
- Thanks for the correction!, David Ingram, Wed, 5 Aug 2015 13:55:43
- Re: EDU pin 18, outside temperature, goes to ACC. n/m, Street, Tue, 4 Aug 2015 03:02:32
- Re: I believe no connection to ACC, TML
, Fri, 31 Jul 2015 08:10:41
- Re: Outside Air Temperature - Calibration Possible?, LJS, Tue, 28 Jul 2015 09:59:40
- Re: Outside Air Temperature - Calibration Possible?, BobS, Mon, 27 Jul 2015 11:20:40
- Re: Outside Air Temperature - Calibration Possible?, JerseySaab
, Mon, 27 Jul 2015 09:26:12
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