sarjo Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 Ok - earlier thread, needed to supply a cable through my bulkhead for my horn. Took dash apart and managed to get one through. Put dash back together, put connectors on. All ok apart from the last connector which is an extra switch which 3 cables go onto the back. It was going dark and I thought I had the cables on right, except when I put the last one on I had a little blue spark - then I realised that a) I hadnt removed the negative on the battery, and b) the keys were in the ignition and it was on (I know, plank - but I had been checking each connection as it had gone back on to make sure it was working) I straight away thought blown fuse, but checked everything and it seemed to be working. Up until I came to start the engine. Key in - one turn, everything fires up, on dash, lights, stereo, fuel pumps etc. Second turn - everything goes off. What have I done - any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 Jo what was the plug you came to reinstall? have you checked all the engine bay fuses as well as the ones which are, i think in the drivers footwell kick panel (may be wrong?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absz Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 loose terminal on battery ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 Was it when you plugged the hazzards it? This screwed up my car, there is something random that fit in the hazards that wrong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarjo Posted June 15, 2006 Author Share Posted June 15, 2006 Jo what was the plug you came to reinstall? have you checked all the engine bay fuses as well as the ones which are, i think in the drivers footwell kick panel (may be wrong?) It was an after market switch for my Nos. It has three pins on the back which said ac, live, ground I think and I had two red wires and a black one, so I put the black on the ground Havent checked the engine bay fuses as it was by then dark. But if I'd blown a fuse, surely nothing would happen on first turn of key? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markrzs Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 Do you have a T-Timer ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarjo Posted June 15, 2006 Author Share Posted June 15, 2006 loose terminal on battery ? Dont think so - tightened it after doing my fuel pumps on Sunday, not touched it since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarjo Posted June 15, 2006 Author Share Posted June 15, 2006 Was it when you plugged the hazzards it? This screwed up my car, there is something random that fit in the hazards that wrong! Hazzards are working, but dont know if the car was after as I put all the plugs back in before trying to start her. How did you solve yours then after that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarjo Posted June 15, 2006 Author Share Posted June 15, 2006 Do you have a T-Timer ? No turbo timer - yet. Its next on my shopping list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 Sorry re-read now. That blew a fuse and kept doing it until i changed the plug. The dash lights wouldnt work either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarjo Posted June 15, 2006 Author Share Posted June 15, 2006 I was hoping it could just be a flat battery - the car hasnt moved for over three weeks But usually you get a clicking sound when its trying to turn over. Wished I'd had a couple of more hours of light!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 I bet its a low battery Jo My original J spec one did that - lights on, turn key, nothing - do you have a binging sound when you put the keys in? Id check all the fuses tomorrow, and also check the main ones. its possible that the dogy NOS switch could be wired badly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 yea make sure your battery conectors are very tight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tDR Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 Sounds like a flat batter because you're getting all your dash lights still. If not, dodgy starter motor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarjo Posted June 15, 2006 Author Share Posted June 15, 2006 Sounds like a flat batter because you're getting all your dash lights still. If not, dodgy starter motor. Lets hope so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darragh Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 nope dodgey starter motor will still light the dash up but will click when u turn the ignition i had that problem last week;) sounds more like the battery is flat good luck i hate trivial electrics lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarjo Posted June 15, 2006 Author Share Posted June 15, 2006 nope dodgey starter motor will still light the dash up but will click when u turn the ignition i had that problem last week;) sounds more like the battery is flat good luck i hate trivial electrics lol Me too. Car started fine about two hours earlier so not sure about the battery. but will keep my fingers crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darragh Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 Me too. Car started fine about two hours earlier so not sure about the battery. but will keep my fingers crossed. hope ya get it sorted dude:cool: i wouldnt sleep as ib be trying to figure it out lol:d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarjo Posted June 16, 2006 Author Share Posted June 16, 2006 hope ya get it sorted dude:cool: i wouldnt sleep as ib be trying to figure it out lol:d Tell me - stuck at work today so I'm going to be a little distracted from my work. Tried to turn her over this morning and was having exactly the same problem as last night so guess I'm going to have to try a quick charge tonight and hope. At a show on Sunday so you bet this wont be an easy one, and I'll find out i need a part 5 mins after everywhere closes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 I hate to pour cold water on this one, but what about the spark, with the ignition turned on many important circuits will be closed allowing what ever surge that was caused to go through the system. Trying pulling you EFI fuses and reset the ECU, fingers crossed. If its auto I have a working spare, wont need it now as going AEM. EDIT Just checked your garage, I guess you are aftermarket ECU now anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 Yep defo won't be the battery as you'd still hear the solenoid click. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranz Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 Jo. Is it ok if you turn the key to position 1 (accessories) but everything dies if you turn it to position 2 (Ignition on)?? If it is I'd think it is something to do with a fuse protecting the ignition circuit prior to the ignition relay. The NOs switch probably pulled too much current when connected & blew a small protection fuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarjo Posted June 16, 2006 Author Share Posted June 16, 2006 Jo. Is it ok if you turn the key to position 1 (accessories) but everything dies if you turn it to position 2 (Ignition on)?? If it is I'd think it is something to do with a fuse protecting the ignition circuit prior to the ignition relay. The NOs switch probably pulled too much current when connected & blew a small protection fuse. Great in position one - dead in position two. Any idea which fuse might have blew, or at least where to start looking - engine bay or drivers footwell I'm also running AEM Terminator, but thanks anyway. Cant believe how stupid I was . . rushing to get the job done!!! Oh - btw, Nos shouldt have been drawing any current me thinks as it was at the time disconnected at the other end?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarjo Posted June 16, 2006 Author Share Posted June 16, 2006 I hate to pour cold water on this one, but what about the spark, with the ignition turned on many important circuits will be closed allowing what ever surge that was caused to go through the system. Trying pulling you EFI fuses and reset the ECU, fingers crossed. If its auto I have a working spare, wont need it now as going AEM. EDIT Just checked your garage, I guess you are aftermarket ECU now anyway. So what should i do now? Al this for a b****y **ck*** b***a** horn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranz Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 There's a 30A fuse from the battery feeding the ignition switch. Its labelled AM2 and should be in the fuse box behind the battery. This goes to 'Relay block 2' on the 'left side of engine compartment'. In this block is the EFI1 and EFI2 fuses. I'd put my money on these two, although they are both 30A also. Check all fuses in this block as there may be something not obvious controlled by one of the accessory fuses that could knock out the ignition, especially with an aftermarket ECU. Also check your ECU for additional protection fuses etc. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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