Flap position sensor wiring

[rivetshaver]

Reposted from EMS settings forum topic.

I would like to have flap position displayed on my skyview. The instructions call for power to the sensor come from the 5 Volt auxiliary pin #18. At this time I already used that pin for power to the manifold pressure sensor per instructions. Can I slice in the wire for the flap position sensor to the wire from pin # 18 that powers the MAP sensor?
Thanks
Gregory Targonski

 

[n223rv]

I did, works fine for me!
-Mike

 

[bbtapb]

Yes, in fact the installation manual has a good caution to say something like "you might want to provide for the 5v out to go to multiple senders."

The position sender is just a potentiometer. Thus, OUTranges from 5v to GND. A tiny amount of current flows through the sensor.

5v --\/\/\/\/\-- GND
^
OUT

 

[rivetshaver]

Thanks for the reply,
Greg.