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E85 content sensor options
Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2019 10:57 pm
by c2turbo
Will the dta only work with the GM content sensor or will it work with any other sensors like aem or motec
Thanks in advance
Dave
Re: E85 content sensor options
Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2019 2:53 am
by Alex DTA
There are two types, the GM, and the Continental.
The GM works directly, the Continental requires a pull up resistor. 2k should be fine.
Re: E85 content sensor options
Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2019 11:41 am
by stevieturbo
Most sellers just resell the continental.
Re: E85 content sensor options
Posted: Mon Dec 09, 2019 5:52 am
by 2JvLo
Had the same question.
Just a 2k pullup to 12 or 5V
Could you make a quick dummy drawing on how to wire it in?
Re: E85 content sensor options
Posted: Mon Dec 09, 2019 7:34 am
by Alex DTA
There are 3 wires: 12v, signal and ground.
The resistor simply goes across 12v and signal.
Re: E85 content sensor options
Posted: Mon Dec 09, 2019 9:05 am
by 2JvLo
Thanks.
Tried to find something off it it in the s-series manual but it ain't in there, Maybe it's something to add?
I think that there are a lot of people interested in the continental sensor since it's way cheaper than the gm unit, better looking & easier place able with the connections in line.
best regards, Coen
Re: E85 content sensor options
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2022 10:54 pm
by Bjorn1
Hi
I mounted a Continental sensor today and it seems to work correctly. It shows both ethanol percent and temperature that seems reasonable. But then I saw this thred of coincidence and now I wonder if I should mount a pull up resistor regardless that it seems to work without it. I connected 12V, Signal and ground and I have a S80 unit.
Can I trust it to work or should I mount a pull up resistor?
Re: E85 content sensor options
Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2022 3:50 am
by Alex DTA
It's a digital signal, so it it's working, you can leave it.
It shouldn't work without the 12V pull up.