Benvprov

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Hey guys, my first fc here and on the weekend I decided to do a dash swap because I wanted to switch it from blue to black. I have a 1988 turbo 2 and did the swap with a 1986 n/a.
I kept the harness from my turbo 2 and just put it in the black dash put everything back together and now the car wont start. Im pretty sure I have everything hooked up the way it should. Is there anything specific that comes to mind that would cause it not to start? An important wire I missed?
I do have spark, I checked that and the motor spins to but it just wont start.
any ideas? this is my dd and need to figure it out asap.

Benvprov

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also I didn't connect the temp control unit or one of the speakers as I was in a rush and needed it to just run to get to work. that failed...

satch

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Perhaps the engine is flooded. And do you have fuel flow w/key to start? There is a relay to the right of the steering wheel that is Yellow and Black. The top right wire is Blue/Red. This wire sends voltage to a fuel relay which then powers the fuel pump. Does this Blue/Red wire have power w/key to start? If you jumpered the fuel check connector and turned the key to on you would hear the fuel pump engage.

Benvprov

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I tried pulling the spark plugs and letting it sit overnight. they weren't even wet. I also have a fuel cut switch in the car which I used to need to use to start the car sometimes.
Ill have to check what your mentioning. so if I turn the key and don't hear the fuel pump then that might be the problem?

Benvprov

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also does every connector on the harness need to be connected for it to function?

satch

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Just the relevant ones.

Benvprov

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ok. thanks it was the yellow fuel connector and the security system by the looks of it. problem solved