2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992) 1986-1992 Discussion including performance modifications and technical support sections.
Sponsored by:

AFM Wiring

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 05-30-03, 07:35 AM
  #1  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
LoSRx7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Western Massachusetts
Posts: 378
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
AFM Wiring

Short and simple. 88 GXL N/A

AFM harness got hacked up. Colored wires were matched, but theres 3 black wires with red marks on them. Does it matter which they connect to?? If so, how can you test to see if they are wired correctly. Thanks.

LoS
Old 06-02-03, 07:12 AM
  #2  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
LoSRx7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Western Massachusetts
Posts: 378
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
ttt
Old 06-02-03, 06:40 PM
  #3  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
LoSRx7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Western Massachusetts
Posts: 378
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
After trouble shooting, we came up with this.

It seems the AFM won't open up while it cranks. We tried another AFM and it did the same. The car runs smoothly if I push the flap open and hold it open. When you hit the gas the flap opens more too. But when i let go of the flap the car dies out. Anyone know what this can be???

88 GXL

Thx

LoS
Old 06-02-03, 07:06 PM
  #4  
I'm a boost creep...

 
NZConvertible's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Posts: 15,608
Likes: 0
Received 8 Likes on 8 Posts
There's a switch in the AFM that cuts power to the fuel pump when it's closed. This stops fuel being pumped out of broken fuel lines after a crash. The switch operates the circuit opening relay under the dash. You need to check both the AFM and the relay to see which isn't working properly. The EFI chapter of the FSM shows you how to do this, page 4A-54 for the AFM and page 4A-74 for the relay.
Old 06-02-03, 07:38 PM
  #5  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
LoSRx7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Western Massachusetts
Posts: 378
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Anything else besides that????
Old 06-02-03, 07:51 PM
  #6  
I'm a boost creep...

 
NZConvertible's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Posts: 15,608
Likes: 0
Received 8 Likes on 8 Posts
Have you checked the AFM and relay?
Old 06-04-03, 08:34 AM
  #7  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
LoSRx7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Western Massachusetts
Posts: 378
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Could a vacum leak cause the flap in the AFM not to open up on start up???

Thx

LoS
Old 06-04-03, 01:13 PM
  #8  
Full Member

 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Wa
Posts: 232
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
like NZConvertible said, there is a very small switch inside the AFM. If faulty in any way it will not close the circuit to keep the fuel pump running. I myself have tampered with this and found that if you wire the two very left prongs, it will keep the circuit.

I know it AFM is kinda confusing and hard to work on. I just got a new one.
Old 06-04-03, 03:19 PM
  #9  
I'm a boost creep...

 
NZConvertible's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Posts: 15,608
Likes: 0
Received 8 Likes on 8 Posts
Originally posted by LoSRx7
Could a vacum leak cause the flap in the AFM not to open up on start up?
It would have to be huge.

Check the AFM and relay!
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
toplessFC3Sman
2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992)
6
03-20-18 01:54 PM
DocHoliday89
3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002)
5
10-12-15 07:42 PM
cosmo7
West RX-7 Forum
2
09-14-15 09:47 PM



Quick Reply: AFM Wiring



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:05 PM.