Clicking sound from the ECU - Car dies
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Clicking sound from the ECU - Car dies
I have a problem, which i need help with...Please
sometimes when i drive my car, it dies and then comes back on, once in awhile it totally dies and thjere is no power at all, not even a readout from the incar voltmeter, this is sometimes solved by taking the posetive lead off and putting it back on.
I can hear a clicking sound from the ECU which i took apart today and inspeted it, nothing seemed broken or corroded.
The ECU# is 322 and its an 1986 GXL european model, are there any known problems with this unit
hIGGI told me that it could be the ECU resetting itself for some odd reason, but is there a solution for this or do i need a new ECU
Any info is appreciated as im going to a trackday in sweden next week.
Regards Kim K. Nielsen
sometimes when i drive my car, it dies and then comes back on, once in awhile it totally dies and thjere is no power at all, not even a readout from the incar voltmeter, this is sometimes solved by taking the posetive lead off and putting it back on.
I can hear a clicking sound from the ECU which i took apart today and inspeted it, nothing seemed broken or corroded.
The ECU# is 322 and its an 1986 GXL european model, are there any known problems with this unit
hIGGI told me that it could be the ECU resetting itself for some odd reason, but is there a solution for this or do i need a new ECU
Any info is appreciated as im going to a trackday in sweden next week.
Regards Kim K. Nielsen
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I thought the ECU was all solid state (no relays).
I would start by checking the battery connections & grounds.
My guess is you have a loose or rusty ground somewhere.
I would start by checking the battery connections & grounds.
My guess is you have a loose or rusty ground somewhere.
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Re: Clicking sound from the ECU - Car dies
Originally posted by Kim
I have a problem, which i need help with...Please
sometimes when i drive my car, it dies and then comes back on, once in awhile it totally dies and thjere is no power at all, not even a readout from the incar voltmeter, this is sometimes solved by taking the posetive lead off and putting it back on.
I can hear a clicking sound from the ECU which i took apart today and inspeted it, nothing seemed broken or corroded.
The ECU# is 322 and its an 1986 GXL european model, are there any known problems with this unit
hIGGI told me that it could be the ECU resetting itself for some odd reason, but is there a solution for this or do i need a new ECU
Any info is appreciated as im going to a trackday in sweden next week.
Regards Kim K. Nielsen
I have a problem, which i need help with...Please
sometimes when i drive my car, it dies and then comes back on, once in awhile it totally dies and thjere is no power at all, not even a readout from the incar voltmeter, this is sometimes solved by taking the posetive lead off and putting it back on.
I can hear a clicking sound from the ECU which i took apart today and inspeted it, nothing seemed broken or corroded.
The ECU# is 322 and its an 1986 GXL european model, are there any known problems with this unit
hIGGI told me that it could be the ECU resetting itself for some odd reason, but is there a solution for this or do i need a new ECU
Any info is appreciated as im going to a trackday in sweden next week.
Regards Kim K. Nielsen
Regarding your problem with the car quitting for no expected reason, I once had a problem with my 90 GXL doing the same thing. It was when the was still new with only about 6K miles on it. I'd be driving down the road an it would just shut off like it ran out of fuel. Took it to the dealer, and after several days they found that it was a bad AFM. So, you may want to check out your AFM during your troubleshooting of the problem.
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Thanks HD
I will look after a relay up, next tims she acts up, which she hasnt in 24 hours now yeeeeeaaaaa*crossing my fingers*
I dont think that its related to the AFM as it doesnt die out, its more like a shut off
I will look after a relay up, next tims she acts up, which she hasnt in 24 hours now yeeeeeaaaaa*crossing my fingers*
I dont think that its related to the AFM as it doesnt die out, its more like a shut off
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no, wrong wrong wrong.
your ECU can make many clicking noises! Sure it's all solid state, but that doesnt' mean that everything is silent.
Fried capacitors frequently make "clicking"sounds. If this was the DSM forum there would be 100 people telling you your ECU is fried allready
your ECU can make many clicking noises! Sure it's all solid state, but that doesnt' mean that everything is silent.
Fried capacitors frequently make "clicking"sounds. If this was the DSM forum there would be 100 people telling you your ECU is fried allready
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Originally Posted by ΝΙΚΟΣ
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The problem turned out to be a corroded wire in the wireing loom on the drivers side strut, big one too. Never found out what it did, just soldered it and never had a problem ever since.
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