[Shotimes] Wouldn't start, now another problem

[Michael Humbert]

Hello all.  After adjusting my valves and putting new plugs and wires
in, my car was running great.  Then today, it wouldnt start.  I
diagnosed the problem as the DIS connector not being firmly connected.
Pushed it on, and voila.  However, in coming to this conclusion, I think
I may have messed something else up.  I tried pulling codes, and ended
up powering the fuel pump.  At this point I should mention that I have a
1990.  I did this by connecting the positive terminal of my battery to
the self test input and the fuel pump pins in the EEC-IV self test
connector.  I heard what I believe was the ignition control module and
the fuel injectors make some noise for a few seconds, then realized I
had the wire in the wrong pin.  I meant to power the signal return pin
instead of the fuel pump pin, but its been a while since Ive done it,
so I mixed the two up.  Anyway, I got it to start, but it now idles at
almost 2000 rpm, and will hiccup when I floor it.  Its almost as if it
hits the rev limiter, just cuts out but does not stall.  If I very
slowly push the gas pedal, it seems fine.  Im not sure at all what is
wrong, and was looking for any input.   I did try to run the codes after
the shit hit the fan, but the test would not work.  Im 100% sure that I
did the code reading procedure correctly, but the test just would not
start.  Please help me out because I am completely baffled!

Mike Humbert
90 SHO in Troy, NY