[Shotimes] Wouldn't start, now another problem

[Steve Weinrich]

Exactly which pin(s) of the self test connector did you apply battery power
to?

Might help in determining what got fried.

Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Humbert" <humbem@rpi.edu>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2003 11:39 PM
Subject: [Shotimes] Wouldn't start, now another problem


> 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
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