MPU Motional Transducer for MEP-802A/803A

[Light in the Dark]

Does anyone know if these are simple circuit devices (IE the leads are irrelevant)? On the factory sets the leads feature one male, one female. I bought a couple replacements from Governors America Corp in Agawam, MA (part number MSP6719) and they come with raw flying leads. Thanks

 

[kloppk]

To my knowledge the leads would be irrelevant. Shouldn't matter which lead is which. Just generates pulses to S14 to determine if the set is mostly up to speed.

 

[Guyfang]

The leads are indeed irrelevant. We always installed them with a male and female on the MPU, and the opposite on the wire harnes, just to preclude folks from asking that question. Most sets were taken care of, by people who had limited knowledge of the ins and outs. This way, we never game them a choice.

 

[Light in the Dark]

I assumed that was the reason, just wanted to confirm. Thank you both.

 

[cbisson]

Does anyone know if these are simple circuit devices (IE the leads are irrelevant)? On the factory sets the leads feature one male, one female. I bought a couple replacements from Governors America Corp in Agawam, MA (part number MSP6719) and they come with raw flying leads. Thanks

LITD,

Is Governors America the OE supplier of MPUs on the 802/803s? I'm thinking a couple of these would be a good addition to the spare parts stash.

Thanks,

-Craig

 

[Guyfang]

You can buy them in most truck repair shops, and elsewhere. They rarely go bad. The big problem is that they get ground off, when loose, or someone screws them in too far.

 

[Light in the Dark]

No Datcon made the part in the sets (think they know go by Maxima Technologies, which is a mashup of companies including the old Stewart Warner). I got a price of roughly $40/ea on the OE part, but it was a 2-3 week lead time via finditparts.com. Twice the price through GAC, but could get them 40 minutes down the road the same day.

 

[Light in the Dark]

You can buy them in most truck repair shops, and elsewhere. They rarely go bad. The big problem is that they get ground off, when loose, or someone screws them in too far.

Or in my case, just outright missing

 

[Guyfang]

You can also buy them from truck repair shops. In the norm, if it fits the hole, it should work.

 

[Light in the Dark]

LITD,

Is Governors America the OE supplier of MPUs on the 802/803s? I'm thinking a couple of these would be a good addition to the spare parts stash.

Thanks,

-Craig

As Guy said, I wouldnt necessarily consider this a must have shelf part. If you were feeling froggy, grab one.