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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 04:23 PM
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car not starting after removing dash

my car has been having trouble starting because of a weak batter and leaky injectors. the day before i installed a kill switch, tested it and worked, started the car at least 3 times and killed the car with it, all good. so the next day i decide to replaced my ac condensor fan behind the glove box and the heater core as well so i removed the dash i tyed starting it without the dash or steering wheel on just bare and it didnt start so i put it back together thinking there was a harrnes on the dash that required the car to start but it still didnt start, i tryed deflooding, jumping and installed a new battery still no go. it cranks but cant turn over, i just installed new starter and sparkplugs so i should be able to rule those 2 out. i dont understand why its not starting i didnt do anything but remove the dash, it worked fine the day before.
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 09:10 PM
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You didn't unplug the wires that goto the gas peddle did ya? that will depower the fuel pump
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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 02:19 AM
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Originally Posted by rx7_FREAKKK
You didn't unplug the wires that goto the gas peddle did ya? that will depower the fuel pump
your going to have to elaborate haha but ya it does sound like i just pulled the egi fuse and was attempting to deflood, which wires? its possible because there were 3 of us removing it and i was the only one that put it back.
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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 08:16 AM
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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 12:44 PM
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start taking it apart agian until you find out what is unplugged or broken
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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 12:48 PM
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Did you use oil when deflooding?

Prob some loose wire or connector not being put back together. You did turn the kill switch back on right?
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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by freemanrx7
Did you use oil when deflooding?

Prob some loose wire or connector not being put back together. You did turn the kill switch back on right?
no didnt use oil, and ya kill switch was on, i wont get another chance to work on the car till thursday, ill update then.
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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 05:15 PM
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good luck with this.
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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 06:43 PM
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Plug The RELAY back in,that is Under the DASH.it is a Black Relay that goes to a Five pin White Female Connector.
I will BET you 50 Bucks,that you have NO FUEL.
check that by Taking the Rubber line OFF the primary Inlet Hose.(that is the Rubber line that Goes From the Filter the Engine).Roll over engine,NO fuel Right???
I'll also Bet that your Plugs are Bone dry..
NOW,put that Relay back on,GET A RAG,put over the Fuel line.Crank..HALF A SECOND!(it WILL SPRAY FUEL SO BE CAREFUL!)
There ya go.Put the line back on.Start it up!
Trust me,I just Fixed a Buddy's car.he did EXACTLY the same thing.
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 01:10 AM
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Originally Posted by misterstyx69
Plug The RELAY back in,that is Under the DASH.it is a Black Relay that goes to a Five pin White Female Connector.
I will BET you 50 Bucks,that you have NO FUEL.
check that by Taking the Rubber line OFF the primary Inlet Hose.(that is the Rubber line that Goes From the Filter the Engine).Roll over engine,NO fuel Right???
I'll also Bet that your Plugs are Bone dry..
NOW,put that Relay back on,GET A RAG,put over the Fuel line.Crank..HALF A SECOND!(it WILL SPRAY FUEL SO BE CAREFUL!)
There ya go.Put the line back on.Start it up!
Trust me,I just Fixed a Buddy's car.he did EXACTLY the same thing.
k thanks, ill try this out on thursday
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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 05:01 AM
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haha okay so you were right the relay wasn't receiving the 12v to power the fuel pump, thats the good news, ill post he bad news in a new thread ...
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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 03:02 PM
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The ENGINE fuse powers that relay (and fuel pump) and also powers the Main Relay which in turn powers the coils/ECU.

The ENGINE fuse gets powered from the ignition switch if the key is to ON or better.
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