PC reboots when starting engine

Squeezer · 08-12-2003, 02:20 PM

For example, when I fill up with gas but leave the key on ON its fine, but when I turn the key to start, the voltage drop causes the PC to reboot. I'm using one of zootjeff's DC to DC power supplies.

Any ideas on what I can do? would a tank circuit fix the problem?

hijinks21 · 08-12-2003, 02:32 PM

ya build a tank circuit

e_fractal · 08-12-2003, 02:46 PM

You can try a .5 > 1 farod cap used for car audio to keep the current up while cranking, if that is your problem. 1 farod would be overkill, but half farods are hard to find (for me anyway).

Squeezer · 08-12-2003, 02:46 PM

cool. does anyone know where I can buy the mbr3045 diode and a 25v 22000uF capacitor?

Squeezer · 08-12-2003, 02:48 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by e_fractal

You can try a .5 > 1 farod cap used for car audio to keep the current up while cranking, if that is your problem. 1 farod would be overkill, but half farods are hard to find (for me anyway).

But .. how do turn on your PC? It could alao be a problem with a remote wire off your ignition, pending how you hooked it up.

I have it wired into the fuse panel under my driver side dash. it has 3 connectors for a spade connector. one is always hot, one is hot when key is turned to ON, other is hot when headlights are on. I have it wired into the one that becomes hot when key it turned to ON.