Help, throttle override by the ECU (not due to riding the brakes)

ChrisSlicks · 08-22-2011, 09:29 PM

The voltage drop across a diode is typically 0.6V, shouldn't be enough to bother anything, especially since it will only be effecting the trailer.

Just did a search on digikey.com and 15A 200V diode are $0.89 each. You would need 4.

cossie1600 · 08-22-2011, 10:57 PM

Why 4? Shouldn't I only need one at the connection to the left and right turn signal at the trailer light box, total of 2?

I think I found some http://www.roadmasterinc.com/img/diode.png

ChrisSlicks · 08-23-2011, 06:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cossie1600

Why 4? Shouldn't I only need one at the connection to the left and right turn signal at the trailer light box, total of 2?

I think I found some http://www.roadmasterinc.com/img/diode.png

No you need one for each signal feeding each light for each side, because you have 2 signals going to each wire (turn and brake) they each need to be isolated. Two lamps makes it 4 total.

In the case of the ones you found above it is basically 2 diodes in 1 so you would only need two of those. Also looks like they are setup for easy spade connections where as the general purpose ones I found would require soldering.

Digi-Key - FFPF15UP20STTU-ND (Manufacturer - FFPF15UP20STTU)

Mike · 08-23-2011, 07:55 AM

so why didn't the dealer do an alignment after the tank drop? Seems like that should be part of the procedure.

Glad you got the other stuff figured out though!

cossie1600 · 08-23-2011, 10:04 AM

its nissan, trying to cheap out anyway they can.

i called the service guy, no response.

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cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 31	Why 4? Shouldn't I only need one at the connection to the left and right turn signal at the trailer light box, total of 2? I think I found some http://www.roadmasterinc.com/img/diode.png Last edited by cossie1600; 08-22-2011 at 11:40 PM.

08-23-2011, 07:55 AM	#19 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2187	so why didn't the dealer do an alignment after the tank drop? Seems like that should be part of the procedure. Glad you got the other stuff figured out though! __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

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cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 31	its nissan, trying to cheap out anyway they can. i called the service guy, no response.