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

[Zach Leahy]

George, I think this may be a bit different on the Gen 2's.... But I'd
have to look.  I remember finding this all out on your PFH when I was
there, but memory serves men that becasue the relay is on the starter,
the connector was moved....

I'll look tonight.  I have the bike now so I can't go out to the parking lot.

Z

On 4/6/06, George Fourchy <krazgeo@comcast.net> wrote:
> On Wed, 5 Apr 2006 19:36:08 -0700 (PDT), Jason Kennedy wrote:
>
> >For the life of me, I cannot find what you are
> >referring to George. :(
>
> OK.
>
> I'm going to be totally redundant here...no insults intended.  If there is any doubt
> about a single step or instruction, I'll address each one separately.
>
> I'm referring to my car, here in the garage, for accuracy.  Pictures will come next,
> if you still can't find the connector.
>
> Start at the positive battery cable, the one nearer the radiator.  There is a small
> black wire coming off it, along with the big one that goes across the front of the
> car to the starter relay.  This is the separate power supply wire for the PCM (the
> powertrain control module -- the  engine computer).  If that device is not getting
> power, the CE light will be dim, and the IRCM, the integrated relay control module
> (located over the fan, under the plastic radiator support cover) will not get power.
>  If the IRCM does not get power, the fuel pump will not run, and the engine will not
> start.  There will be spark.  The crank sensor will generate a spark, but there is
> no fuel, so the engine will not run.  There is no telling what the timing is...the
> computer determines that, and it is off line.  Probably/logically, the timing is at
> the default 10 degree BTDC point, but I am not sure.
>
> About 6 inches down from the battery end of the positive cable, the small black wire
> has a connector.  It is adjacent to the radiator cap/filler tube, but a few inches
> below the cap.  This is what I think is disconnected in your case.  It is round, and
> not directional...that is, it will plug in without being in a certain position
> relative to the other half, unlike 99 percent of all the other connectors in the
> car.  It is easy for this to be disconnected and you not be aware of it...it is dark
> down there....and if the battery is connected and disconnected a bunch of times to
> check other systems during your engine install, this plug can come loose and not be
> noticed.  Plug it in, and the CE light should be bright, and the fuel pump should
> hum with the key on and engine off.
>
> The ground circuit for the PCM ends at the inner fender, just behind the windshield
> washer cap, and a small bit forward of the power steering reservoir.  There is also
> a round connector in the circuit, just a few inches back from where the end of the
> wire bolts to the fender.  It is less likely that this connector is loose, but it
> might be, so make sure it is plugged in.
>
> Hope this helps....I want you to get your car running.
>
> George
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Zach Leahy
Fort Wayne, IN
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