So i swapped the cables on the ignitors per what i was told and it keeps blowing the meterback fuse

 

also figured out that both ignitors seem to be working well. i pulled both of them off and hooked them to o-scope and did every digital electronics check i could think of on them. The previous owner called me and told me he "forgot" to mention the carb needed rebuilding so problem solved there.. now i know why it runs like a dawg. bu i cant keep the gauge fuse from popping to save my life. suggestions?

 

What size fuse is it?

 

15 amp per spec. Also is throwing me the battery light even tough the battery is good and fully charged and the "exhaust overheat" light

 

ok so ive checked everything with a ohm and voltage meter and cant find whats causing it to blow.

 

than swap out the 15, and throw a 30 on it. That'll fix the issue!

 

umm how about no. i am a former dsm owner so i am use to car fires but that DOES NOT mean i like them

 

Ohh...a DSM guy. let me guess.. you took the crank for a walk! bah.

No worries about that with a rotary hehe.

Yeah don't put a 30 in it, that was a joke.

Why did you swap the wires?

 

the rx7doc told me to swap them on the ignitors to see if it was a bad ignitor.. so any ideas?




and no i never delt with crank walk But enough fuel and turbo issues for running 18 psi >.>

 

Have you checked the voltage output of the alternator?

 

What was the issue in the first place?

 

was driving down road. lost power. died wouldnt restart


no i did think of that one doctor. thanks ill do that right now!

 

readings are normal from the alternator

 

yeah i cant figure it out at this point and would appreciazte anything you folks could do to help diagnose this

 

heres the pic

 

Ok, need to know what if anything you have done or replaced since you bought the car?

 

spark plugs. otherwise i have not replaced anything electrical and its been doing this ever since the car stalled the first time

 

Looks like it is time for you to download a copy of the FSM if you have not done so. You will want to look at the wiring diagrams to see what other circuits are on the fuse that keeps blowing.

 

according to the diagram the only things on that circuit.. are the gauges and related sensors...... so im thinking something is grounding itself out. because that fuse pops the moment the key is turned to the on position

 

has anyone else ever had this happen?

 

ok so i have checked 100% of the wiring. no reason for it to be failing like this

 

You should check your ignition coils. Test method is in the Haynes manual, and probably the FSM.
I was driving home from work one day, and slowly lost power.
It turned out to be the coils.

There was a thread not too long ago with the car having the same symptoms,
He had the wrong plugs, I suspect it affected the coils.

Don't know if it has anything to do with your fuse blowing/short.

 

at this point im willing to consider all options. thanks

 

still no luck

 

so now i went to start it smelled something burning. now nothing comes on with the key. thank god i have the 04 wrx as a daily driver...lol