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Old 03-31-2013, 08:53 AM   #111 (permalink)
AndrzejM
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Kill switch update

One more thing regarding a kill switch in Berta. I needed to add 3 diodes to the setup because of electric noise (dirty power) that was messing up with my MPGuino

So actual diagrams are looking like below

Fuel cut off valve:

Starter:

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