mr lover Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 fitted today, right car starts drives and ticks over BUT 1. car starts but only just, like it needs fuel 2. Clifford turbo timer, fitted with alarm, does not work 3. Clifford remote start does not work, it just keeps turning over and will not start Ant ideas check all connection and all seem ok HELP PLEASE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kghelmet Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 mine would not start very well and run very rich.removed thor fcd and the car was perfect again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 I think either you've installed it wrong or something else has happened at the same time, you sure you havn't disturbed some other wiring. I don't it should affect the alarm in any way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lover Posted April 14, 2006 Author Share Posted April 14, 2006 just removed it and all is well????????????????? is there any way to test the fcd unit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gzaerojon Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 oh great, i just bought a thor fcd bet i'm gonna have this problem too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lover Posted April 14, 2006 Author Share Posted April 14, 2006 really strange, because the car would start but i had to give it a bit of throttle to make sure and it would drive fine, but it did feel odd. I think if it had been a manual it would have stalled in neutral but being auto it seem to just hold on. VERY strange as i know i had it wired up correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 oh great, i just bought a thor fcd bet i'm gonna have this problem too To be fair, I've fitted loads of Thor FCD's and I've not ever had a problem. I have had a couple of problems with the speed convertors, that was then traced to interference from electo-luminescent dials, and Pete changed them immediatly without quibble. I'd suggest re-fitting it from scratch. Double check the pins you're connecting to are the correct ones, then if you're still having problems, contact Pete. Does you're engine warning light come on? - If so, you've got the in/out wires the wrong way around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 Sounds like a bad earth connection of the FCD. Try connecting the black wire to the bolt that sticks out of the bodywork, the one that secures the plastic ECU cover. Make sure it's contacting bare matal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 yeah make sure you have conected into the right wires too, it's easy to get them wrong as although all the pins are all labelled, some are not used, worth a double check as if it is as if you spliced into the wrong wire or something Have to say my install of the thor vfcd couldn't have been easier, no probs at all, if Matt has done loads with minimal trouble then it's sounding like youve either installed it wrong or upset something else in the process... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francis Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 When I installed mine it ran a little rough to begin with. I think I reset the ECU as well, and after leaving it to idle for a while and a quick run around the block it was running perfectly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chiefvinso Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 I fitted my Thor FCD without any probs and earthed directly to the bodywork as Jake said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.