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Old Apr 9, 2006 | 08:18 PM
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Well Okay today I push teh 7 out to start it. well first thing I notice is the Tachios not owrking. so I get out and pull th traling wire off the plug and ground it... no spark. Well I chekc the leadings and no spark as wehll what do you think theproblemis guys?? I'm movingnect week and need this ifxed
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Old Apr 9, 2006 | 08:22 PM
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Have you checked the 15a engine fuse inside the car?
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Old Apr 9, 2006 | 08:25 PM
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no I havent lol tha could be a problem
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Old Apr 9, 2006 | 08:26 PM
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what else doesnt workwiththe engine fuse though b/c my tach desnt work now and my cails arent making soark that all taht isnt working right now
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Old Apr 9, 2006 | 08:37 PM
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If your tach isnt working then it also relates to your coils not working. If you find that the fuse is blown, then I would suggest finding the short. Look for any wires, plugs that need to be connected. Search for...engine fuse blown...and it should point you in the direction of all things associated with the fuse.
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Old Apr 9, 2006 | 10:03 PM
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I'll try that tomorrw and I'll let you guys know about the end result
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Old Apr 9, 2006 | 10:14 PM
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also check the 2 inner fuses in the engine bay fuse box.
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 02:02 AM
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The starter works though
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 06:29 AM
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isnt the starter connect totebh engine fuse also?
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 08:04 AM
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Engine fuse is blown.
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 10:27 AM
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If all else fails, this is my post from a few months back. With much help from HAILERS and others, I found the problem.

https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-generation-specific-1986-1992-17/2-ecus-still-no-spark-497270/
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 03:58 PM
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well yes guys it was teh blown fuse onder the hood right next tot he EGI fuse thanks
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 08:23 PM
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okay I went and poped a new fuse and I got inthe car to start it and I notice smoke a tiny amount coming from my fuse block under the hood. then the fuse bunrt outso what the poroblem?? I'm srry for asking all these questions but electical is not my fancy.
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 09:54 AM
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oh and the fuse it keeps burningupis the egi Comp fuse.. does that have to do withignition also?
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 10:13 AM
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You have a short in the emissions harness.
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 11:47 AM
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how can I find a short and what exactly is a shirt
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 02:16 PM
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If you have to ask, find someone with electronics knowledge. It may involve disassembling one or more harnesses.
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 02:21 PM
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or somone can tell me
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 02:25 PM
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The EGI COMP fuse feeds the EGI COMPUTER but a dozen other things also. I would check the EGI COMPUTER last.

Most of those shorts are found at the split air solenoid or the Port Air Solenoid on the ACV.

Other solenoids that it feeds are on the left side of the engine with the colored connectors plus the power steering switch. Each of those colored connectors has two wires, one of which is black/white which is fed by the EGI COMP fuse.

The wire that leaves the EGI COMP fuse at the engine fuse box is White with a Blue stripe. It goes to the Main Relay. When the power leaves the Main Relay the color of the wire changes to the Black/white color from then on.
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 02:45 PM
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but that short would cause the injectors and ingnition to not function .. corect?
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 03:08 PM
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disconnect all the solenoid connectors under the oil filler neck and try it again, if it pops then the problem is likely some wires in the harness have grounded out or chafed together somewhere in the harness. if the fuse does not pop then plug the solenoids in one by one until it pops, then you have found the fault solenoid.
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 03:44 PM
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I donth aven emissions anymore ,so I ahve all the colored connectors sitting there
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 01:22 AM
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actually I looked again and its not the EGI comp its teh EGI INJ fuse taht keeps burning out and I see smoke comming from uder teh fsue block
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 10:58 AM
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actually I looked again and its not the EGI comp its teh EGI INJ fuse taht keeps burning out and I see smoke comming from uder teh fsue block

Fix it. Your just messing with us.
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 03:33 PM
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No one can help you if you don't post the correct information. If you see smoke, then you have a fairly large short somewhere. Proceedures for finding this have been posted before. The first step would be to find out which wire is getting hot and smoking, and then trace that circuit.

If you don't know what all this means, go to the local library and pick up a book on automotive electrical systems.
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