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Braineack 03-09-2010 01:47 PM

check main fuse.

lsc224 03-09-2010 02:14 PM


Originally Posted by Braineack (Post 535323)
check main fuse.

Main fuse is good.

Marc D 03-09-2010 02:25 PM

Too bad you're down in TX, I'm sure someone would be willing to come by and help.

Well, If all your fuses check out good, (IIRC, theres a starter fuse?) check the wiring around your fuse box?

Did you hear any pop or spark when you tried to put your stock ECU back on? Anything unusual? Did all you do was try to put the stock ECU in and crank?

When did the car "just die?" Was it before or after you tried to crank it, or was it after you plugged in the stock ECU? Need more info here.

lsc224 03-09-2010 02:30 PM


Originally Posted by Marc D (Post 535333)
Too bad you're down in TX, I'm sure someone would be willing to come by and help.

Well, If all your fuses check out good, (IIRC, theres a starter fuse?) check the wiring around your fuse box?

Did you hear any pop or spark when you tried to put your stock ECU back on? Anything unusual? Did all you do was try to put the stock ECU in and crank?

When did the car "just die?" Was it before or after you tried to crank it, or was it after you plugged in the stock ECU? Need more info here.

All fuses look good. I'll check all the wirings tonight around the fuse box.

Car was running before I switched back to stock ECU. When I plugged in the stock ECU, the motor wanted to crank but then it just won't turn. It almost seems like my battery died but it didn't.

Braineack 03-09-2010 02:41 PM

so everything has power but it just doesn't even turn?

lsc224 03-09-2010 02:58 PM


Originally Posted by Braineack (Post 535351)
so everything has power but it just doesn't even turn?

Yes sir!

Marc D 03-09-2010 03:04 PM

maybe your starter is just dying.

It sometimes takes my car a few jiggles from on to start position several times before it cranks up. The connectors on the started could just be corroded over time, or your battery might just be really dying. Try jumping your car with another car or a battery booster to see if that helps.

lsc224 03-09-2010 03:10 PM


Originally Posted by Marc D (Post 535368)
maybe your starter is just dying.

It sometimes takes my car a few jiggles from on to start position several times before it cranks up. The connectors on the started could just be corroded over time, or your battery might just be really dying. Try jumping your car with another car or a battery booster to see if that helps.

Yeah maybe my starter is dying.

Tried that too. I tried jumping it with a battery booster.

Marc D 03-09-2010 03:23 PM

Do you hear any "clicks" that your starter is trying to move when you put it into start? Or do you just dont hear anything when you move it into start?

lsc224 03-09-2010 03:43 PM


Originally Posted by Marc D (Post 535391)
Do you hear any "clicks" that your starter is trying to move when you put it into start? Or do you just dont hear anything when you move it into start?

You know what? I don't think I heard any clicks. It could be the starter. I have a coilpack coming my way, when I get it I'll check to see if it's the starter. Thanks

lsc224 03-09-2010 10:22 PM

You guys are right. My coils are not fried. I rechecked them again and I get resistance of 10 ohms on both coils. So definitely something else is wrong. My starter possibly gone bad at the same time. I just bought a new main fuse, so will have to investigate some more.

AbeFM 03-10-2010 02:51 PM

It's too bad you don't have some folks to run through all this with you. Good news the coil packs are ok! I'm sure a systematic tracing will work. Could be a clutch switch lock out?

lsc224 03-10-2010 03:49 PM


Originally Posted by AbeFM (Post 536030)
It's too bad you don't have some folks to run through all this with you. Good news the coil packs are ok! I'm sure a systematic tracing will work. Could be a clutch switch lock out?

Actually I know somebody that can help me, but I'd rather troubleshoot it myself before I bother anybody.

MWMIata 03-10-2010 07:55 PM

Probably good news...

I have been tuning not inverted. 1999 Abe's bord MSII no coilpack issues.

Check your plugs. Probably Wet.

MWMIata 03-10-2010 08:06 PM

Which plugs are everybody running with 12psi boost MSII stock coilpacks?? I am still using the BKR6E, thinking of going to the BKR5E.

MWMIata 03-10-2010 08:11 PM

S! didn't read, yeah mine cranked w/wet plugs sorry.

lsc224 03-10-2010 11:55 PM


Originally Posted by MWMIata (Post 536222)
Probably good news...

I have been tuning not inverted. 1999 Abe's bord MSII no coilpack issues.

Check your plugs. Probably Wet.

Just checked the plugs, yes they're black. Probably from running rich. Thanks for the tip. I'm going to buy new plugs tomorrow.

lsc224 03-11-2010 04:13 PM


Originally Posted by thirdgen (Post 534257)
Congrats!!! My battery light was on dimly too. There is a capacitor that you can solder in to get rid of that issue. I'm on here through my iPhone at work, so when I get home I'll find a picture that you need. As for the idle, I never touched my idle screw ever. It is still the factory preset adjustment. I assume you calibrated your tps correctly?

Did you ever find that picture of the capacitor to get rid of battery light issue? I tried to search but I could not find any.

Marc D 03-11-2010 05:55 PM


Originally Posted by lsc224 (Post 536694)
Did you ever find that picture of the capacitor to get rid of battery light issue? I tried to search but I could not find any.

I dont have it on this computer, but I had an email that abe sent me a while back. It wasn't disclosed on this forum IIRC.

When i get home, ill dig for it.

thirdgen 03-11-2010 06:38 PM

I found the picture but I can't find what size capacitor. I think it's a .22uF? I'll post it up when I get home.


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