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Old 06-02-2010, 10:21 PM   #212 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by brucepick View Post
Thanks dcb.
I don't know what gauge flat phone cord is but my guess is pretty thin. I looked up wire gauge amp capacity and even a 28 ga. wire will carry an amp, unless it's enclosed in some kind of conduit (or maybe inside a hot engine bay), in which case 26 ga. will do it. I have 20 ga. wire so I think I'm covered.

Sorry - I might be bringing way too much detail to the project - but being not even semi-educated in electronics I thought I'd better ask rather than make an asssumption.
Phone cord does work, I am using it now with my pre-built. I thought I should post and let everyone know the VSS signal (actually an output speed signal) in the 07 Dodge RAM 1500 is not strong enough to trigger the MPGuino. However, I rigged up a DIY optical sensor on my driveshaft with a 12v peanut bulb and an IR photosensor and am getting a signal that is working. Yes, I went the long way around to get this working, but here's hoping this helps others out...
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