Eric,
Thanks for your warm welcome, and I apologize for not yet knowing how to accurately describe the voltage regulator in my truck. Here is my understanding of the regulator: (1) It takes the 14v input from the alternator. (2) It turns the 14v output on and off in order to produce an average output of 5v.
Here is another description I've found:
"The CVR's purpose is to provide an average voltage to give consistent readings with voltages ranging from as little as 6V up to 16V. The CVR is in fact a early mechanical 'logic' circuit and is one of the first steps to the computer controled cars of today. Today it is called pulse width modulation, but what ever you call it the basic concept is by varing the ratio of 'on' time to 'off' time or % dwell to produce a target "average" voltage."
Does this explain how the CVR in my truck works? Many thanks.
Charles
Thanks for your warm welcome, and I apologize for not yet knowing how to accurately describe the voltage regulator in my truck. Here is my understanding of the regulator: (1) It takes the 14v input from the alternator. (2) It turns the 14v output on and off in order to produce an average output of 5v.
Here is another description I've found:
"The CVR's purpose is to provide an average voltage to give consistent readings with voltages ranging from as little as 6V up to 16V. The CVR is in fact a early mechanical 'logic' circuit and is one of the first steps to the computer controled cars of today. Today it is called pulse width modulation, but what ever you call it the basic concept is by varing the ratio of 'on' time to 'off' time or % dwell to produce a target "average" voltage."
Does this explain how the CVR in my truck works? Many thanks.
Charles