[T3] 73 type 3 FI ignition condenser ?

[Jim Adney]

On 13 Mar 2019 at 14:35, William Jahn wrote:

> Also it  seems the Bosch voltage regulator is a bit different from the
> one I got in 97 as it does not have the little Bosch emblem stamped on
> the tops of the 3 diodes even though it does have all the Bosch numbers
> on the side and a Bosch box. 

I checked, and my VRs have the Bosch logos on the ends of the diodes. I've 
had those units on the shelf for a long time, so I'm guessing they were rather 
early production. These were made in Mexico; were yours?

I doubt if the logo there is important. Diodes are pretty generic; I don't see it 
making much difference, and they could still be made by Bosch, but maybe 
just no longer marked that way.

I'm not surprised that they draw a bit of current even when off. It's common 
for similar devices to need some standby current so they will start up reliably 
when needed. A lot of work has gone into "micropower" standby devices in 
the past decade or 2. The power may be insignificant even if it is not zero.

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Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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