[Shotimes] 3.2 Swap Almost done - Starting Problems - Need Help

[Jason Kennedy]

Would anybody happen to have a picture of this wire? 
For the life of me, I cannot find what you are
referring to George. :(

Thanks guys!

--- George Fourchy <krazgeo@comcast.net> wrote:

> On Sat, 1 Apr 2006 20:27:07 -0800 (PST), Jason
> Kennedy wrote:
> 
> >So, if anybody has any helpful hints on why the PCM
> >wouldn't be getting power or anything else to
> check,
> >that would be most helpful.
> 
> (Sigh.....)
> 
> I've written and written about this.......
> 
> If you get a dim CE light and no power to the
> IRCM/fuel pump arena, you are not
> getting battery power to the PCM.  You obviously
> have those symptoms.  There is a
> connector about 6 inches down from the single black
> wire that comes off the positive
> battery cable connector to the battery.  This is the
> power wire for the PCM.  If you
> have just done an engine swap, you probably
> inadvertently disconnected that
> connector.  It is black, and buried down by the A/C
> pressure switch, an area that is
> hard to see due to no light.  Chances are you pulled
> that connector loose while
> fooling with the positive cable.  I've done that
> when swapping major engine parts.
> 
> Also, make sure the wire to the positive cable end
> is secure, and make sure the
> ground wire FROM the PCM, which goes to the right
> front fender just below the fender
> bolts, and outboard from the power steering
> reservoir, is not corroded or loose.  It
> may have a connector, too...if so, make sure it is
> plugged in.
> 
> George
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