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Subject:Re: ANSWERS!! Re: Engine electrical power requirements?
From:Jake de Villiers
Date:Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:22:27 -0700

Thanks Mark.  Nice to know!

On Fri, Aug 21, 2009 at 11:46 AM, mark drillock <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote:

> Ok, on my 1987 2.1, all wbx probably similar.
>
> Total use by fuel injection and ignition at idle = 6.5 amps
>
> Measured 3 places and added them. Measured at relay sockets and in
> firewall wiring box.
>
> Fuel pump = 2.3 amps
> Coil and relay triggers = 2.2 amps (varying)
> ECU and idle circuit = 2 amps
>
> Mark
>
>
>
> Rocket J Squirrel wrote:
>
>> Well that's a right kind offer and I bet the 1.9 and the 2.1 are close
>> enough for my purposes. Richard A Jones sought that information a year ago
>> and was unsuccessful, so this could go into the wiki, too, in case someone
>> else wants to know.
>>
>> Fuel pump, ECU, senders, ignition ... I guess a temp sender sends current
>> out to the dash gauge. Anything else electrical needed to keep the engine
>> running?
>>
>> --
>> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
>>
>>

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