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Old 03-27-2012, 04:59 PM   #47 (permalink)
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Thanks, Doax and Mort. The whole oscillator thing is beyond me. But the diode makes perfect sense. Exactly like how a diode is often placed across pins 85 + 86 (solenoid) inside a relay to prevent spikes from frying the controlling ECU when the circuit goes open.

In my field circuit, am I correct in assuming that the voltage spike is very low amperage? I am basically electronics illiterate. Can you give me the part number of a suitable diode?

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...and a diode can be placed to conduct the forward spike into a higher voltage, like the battery.
OOOO....regen spike suppression! Ok, maybe not.

EDIT: I'm thinking a 5A 100V diode would do - just put it between the field terminals. Is Santa real (could it be so simple?)?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/10-x-SR5100-...item3a5b1744e0

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