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0 to 3 volt variable a\c signal generator

Gquist

Mar 11, 2015
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Hello Everyone, I found this forum on my search for a problem, Here it is,

I am looking to build a ignition coil tester for the purpose of testing car ignition coils under load while on the bench, Most newer cars use a single coil for each cylinder and they can break down under higher RPM's and that makes it hard to duplicate while the car is in the service bay.
What I was hoping to do and keep the project simple is use a GM ignition module for the switching voltage, these already have the necessary components built into them to power a car ignition coil and simply need 12 volts DC for power and to be mounted on some metal for a heat sink.
The part I need help with is the trigger signal that causes the module to switch, On the cars it is simply a pickup coil of wire that magnets pass by to create the 0-5 volt a\c signal and cause the module to switch power to the coil.
I would like to have this circuit variable to test the coils at various rpm ranges so I can visually watch the spark from the ignition coil jump across a large gap and load the coil, bad ones will arc internally in that situation and be visible by sound and noise. Any ideas? Thank You!
 

duke37

Jan 9, 2011
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Presumably the trigger pulse will be shorter at high speeds so you should have a circuit which will change the repetition rate and pulse width.

Al my data is put away at the moment but I suggest that you should look at a 555 oscillator. There are many people here who love these venerable chips. Define the pulse width and frequency range that you need.
 
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