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Contents
Vol.23, No.2; February 2010
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Features
10 A Look At Automotive On-Board Diagnostics
Your car’s electronic control unit (ECU) accepts data from an array of sensors
to control the ignition timing, fuel injectors and EGR valves. It also provides
helpful diagnostic codes when things go wrong – by John Clarke
18 Saving The Whales With The Aussie Pinger
Dubbed the “Pinger”, this innovative Australian device could hold the key to
keeping dolphins, porpoises, whales and other marine mammals away from
commercial fishing nets – by Ross Tester
36 Review: Agilent U1732A Digital LCR Meter
It’s designed for measuring almost any kind of passive component (L, C or R)
quickly, easily and accurately and boasts a range of features – by Jim Rowe
A Look At Automotive On-Board
Diagnostics – Page 10.
Pro jects To Build
24 An OBDII Interface For A Laptop Computer
Build this on-board diagnostics (OBD) interface and read fault codes and other
data in your car’s engine control module (ECU) – by John Clarke
58 A Milliohm Adaptor For Digital Multimeters
Easy-to-build project plugs into your DMM and lets you accurately measure
resistances down to just one milliohm – by Jim Rowe
68 Internet Time Display Module For The WIB
Build this simple add-on board for the WIB (Web Server In A Box) and display
the time and date on a 4-digit LED readout. It never needs adjusting and can
automatically adjust for daylight saving time – by Mauro Grassi
An OBDII Interface For
A Laptop Computer – Page 24.
78 A Multi-Function GPS Car Computer, Pt.2
Main functions, installing the software drivers and installing and using
navigation software – by Geoff Graham
86 Precision Temperature Logger & Controller, Pt.2
Second article has the full construction, testing and setting up details – by
Leonid Lerner
Special Columns
39 Circuit Notebook
(1) Shower/Egg Timer Uses Red & Green LEDs; (2) Switchmode LED Driver;
(3) Self-Interrupting PICAXE; (4) Trailer Wiring Tester; (5) Lithium-Ion Powered
Reading Light; (6) PICAXE-Controlled Watering System
Milliohm Adaptor For Digital
Multimeters – Page 58.
44 Serviceman’s Log
Modem rage; it’s not a pretty sight – by the Serviceman
90 Vintage Radio
The Mullard Meteor 600 4-Valve Mantel Receiver – by Rodney Champness
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98 Ask Silicon Chip
101 Notes & Errata
102 Market Centre
Internet Time Display
Module For The WIB – Page 68.
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