Best launch/traction wheel sensor

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stimbow
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Best launch/traction wheel sensor

Post by stimbow »

Hi
I'm using a S80 on my rally car and I'm now going to upgrade to traction and launch control. I'm going to be using 4 wheel sensors and taking them both of the 12 bolts holding the disc to the bell.

The question I have is, is it ok to take a trigger of the bolt heads or near the disc due to the heat? and secondly, from searching this forum I've seen people recommending the Honeywell gt101 hall effect sensor and also an ebay one (shown in the photo/link below) I like the idea of a threaded sensor like the ebay one. Is anyone using that one and is it reliable?

Thanks in advance.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Proximity-Swi ... SwopRYls0a
swsupermoto
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Re: Best launch/traction wheel sensor

Post by swsupermoto »

They need a magnet to trigger them and there shit.
stevieturbo
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Re: Best launch/traction wheel sensor

Post by stevieturbo »

At £1.54 each....I wouldnt expect them to be anything other than shit lol

The GT101's are well proven though
stimbow
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Re: Best launch/traction wheel sensor

Post by stimbow »

Thanks. What threaded sensor are people using then?
stevieturbo
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Re: Best launch/traction wheel sensor

Post by stevieturbo »

I'm sure there are better quality ones on RS/Farnell etc.

I did use a Cherry brand sensor briefly for a cam sensor, but as it was only briefly, hard to say much about it really in terms of quality etc.

eg, something like this ? Not 100% sure if DTA prefers NPN or PNP. I'm nearly sure the 101 pulls to ground, ie NPN

http://uk.farnell.com/balluff/besm12mi- ... dp/1606705

Or some info here

http://www.farnell.com/datasheets/20129 ... 1481220447
Alex DTA
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Re: Best launch/traction wheel sensor

Post by Alex DTA »

PNP Hall Effect. NPN won't work.

The one linked above will work fine.
Alex DTA
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Re: Best launch/traction wheel sensor

Post by Alex DTA »

No, I'm going mad, it's NPN, not PNP. Sorry for any confusion.
Antral
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Re: Best launch/traction wheel sensor

Post by Antral »

Alex DTA wrote:No, I'm going mad, it's NPN, not PNP. Sorry for any confusion.
Hmmm, you had me checking my idiot book then .haha

Tony.
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