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CDI Ignition
For Spartamet and Saxonette mopeds
This article describes a home-made CDI unit for Spartamet and Saxonette motor-assisted bicycles (mopeds). Although the moped ran fine, at full throttle and at top speed (15 mph) the ignition began to misfire. The fuel consumption at full throttle also increased dramatically. Apparently the ignition starts to skip sparks when the 30 cc two-stroke engine is at full throttle and at top speed. The manufacturer has used this method on purpose to build in an electronic speed limiter to ensure the moped is road legal. However…
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Component list
COMPONENT LIST
Resistors
R1= 560Ohm
VR1 = S10K140 varistor
Capacitors
C1 = 1µF 400V MKP
C2 = 68nF 400V MKS
Semiconductors
D1,D2 = 1N4007
D3 = BY329
DI1 = diac D30 (alternative: ER900 or DB3)
T1 = TIC126N
Miecellaneous
3 pcs 6.3-mm (0.25'') Fast-on (spade) terminal plugs, PCB mount
PCB 120601-1, see [1]
Resistors
R1= 560Ohm
VR1 = S10K140 varistor
Capacitors
C1 = 1µF 400V MKP
C2 = 68nF 400V MKS
Semiconductors
D1,D2 = 1N4007
D3 = BY329
DI1 = diac D30 (alternative: ER900 or DB3)
T1 = TIC126N
Miecellaneous
3 pcs 6.3-mm (0.25'') Fast-on (spade) terminal plugs, PCB mount
PCB 120601-1, see [1]
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