Please help, car won't start
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Racer
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Eagle Pass Texas
Please help, car won't start
I was installing my alkycontrol meth kit a few days ago and everything was going fine, until I buttoned everything back up and tried to start her up...well I go to turn the key...and nothing, thought maybe I lost power leaving the doors open, so I jumped the battery with my other car.. and nothing...
The only wiring made to the car was where I tapped for my meth pump, which is the big orange wire under the ignition switch, now note that that is also where my aftermarket radio power wire is wired to as well.
When I turn the key to the turn on position: there is no crank, you can hear the fuel pressure, a click sound from behind the gauge cluster, and passenger footwell, battery and fuel gauges read fine
What I have tried so far:
Got a new gm ignition switch from the dealer
Replaced TDR relay
Checked pretty much all fuses..not one is blown
Is it a bad BCM?
When the key is in the on position, windows work, horn works, trunk button works, interior lights and headlights work...
What doesn't work when the key is in the on position is my alpine deck and the HVAC can not be turned on
When I pull codes and reset I immediately get back B0432HC and SDM1040HC..
Something must have happened with that orange wire, what controls it or what else does it do...starter? Could that wire have killed my starter?
The only wiring made to the car was where I tapped for my meth pump, which is the big orange wire under the ignition switch, now note that that is also where my aftermarket radio power wire is wired to as well.
When I turn the key to the turn on position: there is no crank, you can hear the fuel pressure, a click sound from behind the gauge cluster, and passenger footwell, battery and fuel gauges read fine
What I have tried so far:
Got a new gm ignition switch from the dealer
Replaced TDR relay
Checked pretty much all fuses..not one is blown
Is it a bad BCM?
When the key is in the on position, windows work, horn works, trunk button works, interior lights and headlights work...
What doesn't work when the key is in the on position is my alpine deck and the HVAC can not be turned on
When I pull codes and reset I immediately get back B0432HC and SDM1040HC..
Something must have happened with that orange wire, what controls it or what else does it do...starter? Could that wire have killed my starter?
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2011
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From: Columbia SC
What does the Security light do when you put the key.
You put in a new ignition switch, electrical or key cylinder?
Do you have a manual or auto.
I just resolved a similar issue and it was his neutral safety switch on the tranny that was bad.
Here is what the starter circuit looks like:
TDR Relay Circuit
You put in a new ignition switch, electrical or key cylinder?
Do you have a manual or auto.
I just resolved a similar issue and it was his neutral safety switch on the tranny that was bad.
Here is what the starter circuit looks like:
TDR Relay Circuit
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Eagle Pass Texas
Mine is an 02 z06 so its manual trans
After some investigating, I connected my alpine radio power wire to the big brown wire, and my radio would turn on again, but not when connected to the big orange wire like it originally was installed.
So that leads me to believe the big orange wire is "bad" or not getting power....so how would I fix that?
After some investigating, I connected my alpine radio power wire to the big brown wire, and my radio would turn on again, but not when connected to the big orange wire like it originally was installed.
So that leads me to believe the big orange wire is "bad" or not getting power....so how would I fix that?
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Racer
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Eagle Pass Texas
Thanks for the input, but I'm a rookie to electrical components as you can tell....how would I go about checking this correctly? Thanks
Drifting
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Check both big red wires at the switch for 12v power. They are what feeds the switch.
Red - 12V in
Pink - Ignition 1
Brown - Ignition 2
Orange - Accessory
Yellow - Starter
You'll need a multimeter or a test light to test the various wires are the switch
Red - 12V in
Pink - Ignition 1
Brown - Ignition 2
Orange - Accessory
Yellow - Starter
You'll need a multimeter or a test light to test the various wires are the switch
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Racer
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 311
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From: Eagle Pass Texas
I know the orange wire is not getting power, and if the others are not getting power as well, what is the fix for this?
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Drifting
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From: Somewhere out there
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 311
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From: Eagle Pass Texas
Problem solved! Thanks everyone, I have learned alot form this...
I checked the diagram and I rechecked the ign fuses...
One was in fact blown...I must be getting old since I didn't catch this earlier....moral of thr story...recheck, double check everything carefully
I checked the diagram and I rechecked the ign fuses...
One was in fact blown...I must be getting old since I didn't catch this earlier....moral of thr story...recheck, double check everything carefully
