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Technical => Lighting and Electronics => Topic started by: geocycle on July 04, 2014, 08:21:12 PM

Title: Cycle computer interference
Post by: geocycle on July 04, 2014, 08:21:12 PM
My IQ.fly dynamo light has failed after many years of good service. I replaced it with an edelux II which is a wonderful little light.  But it interferes with my cateye strada wireless. Anyone tried one of the new digital cateyes which use a 2.4ghz signal and are supposed to be interference free?
Title: Re: Cycle computer interference
Post by: JimK on July 05, 2014, 02:40:32 AM
I use a Cateye cc-mc100w & have the Edelux-1 light & haven't had problems. No idea though about the wireless frequency etc.!
Title: Re: Cycle computer interference
Post by: energyman on July 05, 2014, 07:19:19 PM
My two Cateye OC-MC100W pack up when running my Lumicycle on flashing.
Title: Re: Cycle computer interference
Post by: geocycle on July 05, 2014, 09:24:35 PM
A bit more reading suggests it is a digital (new models) v analogue. I'm no expert. The digi models are more expensive of course.
Title: Re: Cycle computer interference
Post by: NZPeterG on July 06, 2014, 06:37:06 AM
Hi All,

My Cateye Stealth 50 (GPS) works with all my LED lights 101% good  8)

Having fun Cycling in Winter  :o

Kiwi Pete...

Title: Re: Cycle computer interference
Post by: Andre Jute on July 06, 2014, 10:19:37 AM
A bit more reading suggests it is a digital (new models) v analogue. I'm no expert. The digi models are more expensive of course.

I'm no radio engineer, so the electronics guys may know better, but in my particular interest in electronics, high tension audio amps and electrostatic and horn speakers http://www.audio-talk.co.uk/fiultra/JUTE%20ON%20AMPS.htm (http://www.audio-talk.co.uk/fiultra/JUTE%20ON%20AMPS.htm), digital gear is as susceptible to interference as analogue, and often a good deal more difficult to shield against it. Something to consider and ask about before you lash out cash.

Something else that you may not have considered: a few milllimetres this way or that between the wire for the lamp and the wireless computer gubbins may solve your problem.
Title: Re: Cycle computer interference
Post by: geocycle on July 06, 2014, 11:45:21 AM
I'm no radio engineer, so the electronics guys may know better, but in my particular interest in electronics, high tension audio amps and electrostatic and horn speakers http://www.audio-talk.co.uk/fiultra/JUTE%20ON%20AMPS.htm (http://www.audio-talk.co.uk/fiultra/JUTE%20ON%20AMPS.htm), digital gear is as susceptible to interference as analogue, and often a good deal more difficult to shield against it. Something to consider and ask about before you lash out cash.

Something else that you may not have considered: a few milllimetres this way or that between the wire for the lamp and the wireless computer gubbins may solve your problem.

Thanks Andre, I may have cracked it. I shifted the sensor to the opposite fork to the cable and the unit to as far to the end if the handlebars as possible. It seems to have sprung back into life!
Title: Re: Cycle computer interference
Post by: Andre Jute on July 06, 2014, 02:00:21 PM
Thanks Andre, I may have cracked it. I shifted the sensor to the opposite fork to the cable and the unit to as far to the end if the handlebars as possible. It seems to have sprung back into life!

Congratulations. I like hearing about zero-cost solutions.