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[Matilda]

We were able to get a sensor and it's in route to us now. It was purchased from some outfit in the USA. Because I'm not sure when the sensor is arriving, I 'm determined to know if the DITC box is working.

I set up a function generator and scope to the DITC. Powered up the DITC on the bench and started feeding it a small sine wave, and slowly increased amplitude and frequency to the sensor input. Pins 13/14.

Then I started getting pulses out the igntion control line (pin 3). They were in large groups followed by dead space... and then more would follow. I'm guessing it's not going to run perfectly because the signal I'm feeding it isn't 100% what it would expect, and I'm not giving it that missing tooth gap. I was also getting a signal out the tach line PIN 2.
It was constant, and proportion in frequency.

I took my setup down to the car to see what it would do. With the car back together, and the DITC being fed a signal from my function generator, we hook up a spark gap tester to see what would happen. As soon as I started feeding a signal into the DITC, the spark tester, which is sitting on the distributor, started sparking.

Then we took out the spark tester, and cranked the engine. The car started... but it ran rough simply because of timing. My fungen is pumping out a signal for the DITC, but it won't match TDC. Plus the missing tooth gap, etc....
But the point is, the car was idling..... somewhat

Thats the update.... for now.

[McGyver]

I just coming with big steps to 931 DITC world because my 931 engine come back to car... and now it works So I'm really worried about don't have spare crank sensor. How it going to check that BMW unit or any other... which is still in production. Are you sure it's impossible to get any flywheel sensors from Porsche? Sometimes they sell some hidden parts after some time. But yes... the price could be devastating.
Maybe anyone have some spare for sale... maybe in UK?
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[Matilda]

[Matilda]

Also, how does my porsche get a tach signal?
There is no wire at pin #2 of the DITC.
I had a drawing.... but I can't find it now

I'm still waiting for my flywheel sensing to come in.
I'm told it was shipped.

[McGyver]

Something for you:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Porsche-924-Turbo-Series-2-flywheel-sensor-/190681230737?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2c657cad91

Like for me too expensive at this time
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931 82' - 5000km after full engine rebuild

SOLD: 924 81' N/A- with turbo gearbox "dogleg" - great but mysterious car
www.mauser98k.internetdsl.pl - if someone like german rifles (English version avalible)

[stevekat]

For 71 pounds, that was a good deal. They don't go cheaper, and they are usually not around when you need them. Anyone with a 931 would be well advised to pick one up at that cost for a spare when the time may come, at least until a relatively simple and inexpensive alternative solution arises.
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Gone to new home: '81 924T, US version, CGT Intercooler, UTCIS-PT, Euro DITC, Greddy Trust MBC, Forged Fuchs Flat Dish 6's, Factory Recaro's.

[john h]

Silly question - was teh car working when you got it. If not don't jump straight for faulty sensor.

I picked up a 931 in the late 80's that didn'tgo and it had been in the shop for a new clutch and they had found flywheel was damaged so it was replaced. When the car was put back together it didn't run.

I brought the car for parts and pulled the engine and when stripping the motor realised the flywheel wasn't the same as the one that had been replaced when my 931 was convereted to run 937 clutch. Swapped flywheel over and reinstalled the engine turned the key and it fired up and ran like a dream. I sold it back to original owner for a slight profit and everyone was happy except the garage who had already paid out to the owner

So maybe someone has been playing and swapped the flywheel over? I can't recall if you can pick up the odd tooth on the "ring gear" by looking down the top inspection opening.Normally the 80 and earlier turbo's had spring clutch centres and the DITC units had rubber centred clutch plates - but this can't normally be seen unless you pop the motor and bell housing. Maybe you could get a boreoscope thing in the inspection plate below the slave cylinder could show what clutch is used
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[924GT]

Any update, is the car working again ? I have the same problem and would appreciate your help.

Regards, Achim

[Carrera RSR]

Anyone know how long since these sensors have been NLA and what price they were when available

Anyone have one for sale and what price?
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[peterld]

So......

Did Matilda get the car going? Was it the sensor?

Did Rasta ever come to any conclusion on the useability of a BMW sensor.

All these questions and no answers!
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[Dutch924-racer]

sold
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[Carrera RSR]

[JohanE]

Is there any news on the BMW sensor?

I have a 931 from 81 with the same problem, one day the car wouldn't start, no spark, no fuel pump. It turned out the flywheel sensor was broken. First I went to the local Porsche Dealership to get a new one. I heard it was sold out. Then I tried several junkyards and Porsche parts specialists in the Netherlands, also none available. Finally I have been to the Porsche museum in Stuttgart, in the museum is the classics division I talked to a specialist who told me the original manufacturer refused to make the sensors for Porsche. The complete stock at Porsche was bought by a company which charged me a ridiculous amount of money for this sensor. At that time I was not prepared to pay that much for the sensor because it is a standard VR sensor and I was convinced there is a cheaper solution. I found a standard VR sensor with 1 kohm resistance for 40 euro's which unfortunately is 22 mm wide so it doesn't fit. Due to a lack of time the project was frozen for a couple of years.

I have heard there is replacement sensor available in the US, does anybody know about this sensor? In this thread I saw information about the BMW sensors, does anybody know the size of these sensors?
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Johan

'81 931

[McGyver]

[stevekat]

Going to resurrect this old thread for a moment. I am having a similar no start issues that I believe is ignition based on a car that has previously behaved flawlessly.

This was a great thread, but no one circled back to close the circle.

One of my questions is can a DITC sensor read somewhat nominal, 8.5 - 9 ohms on two of combinations of pins, and .05 - 0.7 on the last combination, but none the less have failed?

I have a spare sensor, but would like to avoid a needless effort if possible.
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"Never get out of the boat. Absolutely goddamn right. Unless you are goin' all the way."

Gone to new home: '81 924T, US version, CGT Intercooler, UTCIS-PT, Euro DITC, Greddy Trust MBC, Forged Fuchs Flat Dish 6's, Factory Recaro's.