bitem2k
New Member
Im trying to make an electronic ignition device out of a disposable camera.
My goal is to ignite a banger that is about 5m away at the end of a wire.
Ive got it all wired up ok, but when i attach the unit to a long wire (cat5 pair) , and press the fire button, A spark occurs at the button, and the ematch at the end of the wire does not fire.
If I attach the ematch without the long wire, the ematch fires perfectly.
I have wired the capacitor up to a button and output terminals, so that when the button is pressed the output terminals receive the voltage stored in the capacitor (NB output terminals are connected directly to the capacitor via a button).
Does any one have an ideas?
thanks very much
My goal is to ignite a banger that is about 5m away at the end of a wire.
Ive got it all wired up ok, but when i attach the unit to a long wire (cat5 pair) , and press the fire button, A spark occurs at the button, and the ematch at the end of the wire does not fire.
If I attach the ematch without the long wire, the ematch fires perfectly.
I have wired the capacitor up to a button and output terminals, so that when the button is pressed the output terminals receive the voltage stored in the capacitor (NB output terminals are connected directly to the capacitor via a button).
Does any one have an ideas?
thanks very much