automotive electrical noise detector

[PDRUNEN]

Hi Group,

I am working on a project which will detect if a automobile is running. The
output of sensor would be a TTL high for running and a TTL low for not running.
The circuit will be inside the car, most likely in the glove compartment or
storage compartment. It will not be connected to the automobile and run off of
batteries.

My thoughts are to use a common 455KHz IF filter and amplitude detect or a 10.7
MHz IF filter and do the same.

Which frequency would be better and/or easier to design around? (455KHz or
10.7MHz). How about VHF or a super-reg with a wide bandwidth?

How much gain would a stage following an IF filter require such that it could
be used as a level detect?

Other suggestions? (I want to stay away from any connections into the car).

Paul

 

[Paul Burke]

I am working on a project which will detect if a automobile is running.

Turn the music off and listen? Change from a Rolls to a banger? Hang a
small bell in the engine compartment? Look at the oil pressure light?

Paul Burke

 

[John G]

Hi Group,

I am working on a project which will detect if a automobile is
running. The
output of sensor would be a TTL high for running and a TTL low for not
running.
The circuit will be inside the car, most likely in the glove
compartment or
storage compartment. It will not be connected to the automobile and
run off of
batteries.

My thoughts are to use a common 455KHz IF filter and amplitude detect
or a 10.7
MHz IF filter and do the same.

Which frequency would be better and/or easier to design around?
(455KHz or
10.7MHz). How about VHF or a super-reg with a wide bandwidth?

How much gain would a stage following an IF filter require such that
it could
be used as a level detect?

Other suggestions? (I want to stay away from any connections into the
car).

Paul

Wot's youre real objective?

Most cars have enough Idiot lights to tell you they are turned on and
running or not.

 

[Robert Baer]

Turn the music off and listen? Change from a Rolls to a banger? Hang a
small bell in the engine compartment? Look at the oil pressure light?

Paul Burke

How about a solid state air flow detector (vane) in the tail pipe, or
is that too complex?

 

[mike]

Hi Group,

I am working on a project which will detect if a automobile is running. The
output of sensor would be a TTL high for running and a TTL low for not running.
The circuit will be inside the car, most likely in the glove compartment or
storage compartment. It will not be connected to the automobile and run off of
batteries.

My thoughts are to use a common 455KHz IF filter and amplitude detect or a 10.7
MHz IF filter and do the same.

Which frequency would be better and/or easier to design around? (455KHz or
10.7MHz). How about VHF or a super-reg with a wide bandwidth?

How much gain would a stage following an IF filter require such that it could
be used as a level detect?

Other suggestions? (I want to stay away from any connections into the car).

Paul

ONce had a boat tachometer that had a tunned diode receiver that ran on
ignition noise.
mike

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[mike]

ONce had a boat tachometer that had a tunned diode receiver that ran on
ignition noise.

Make that TUNNEL DIODE

mike

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