Need help! Car won't start!
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St. Jude Donor '09
you cheated ,the car had a code in it.if you had a scan tool [not a code reader] you could have checked CPP sensor and looked up the code #p0615 starter relay controll circuit
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Drifting
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From: Naples FL
Yah I did. I don't know. Thats what they said.
"Repaired open circuit in fuse block to starter."
My only guess is that I caused an open circuit when I hooked the battery back up because it wasn't in reverse so the computer wasn't technically off.
My understanding is that you can send what seems like enough voltage so the connection looks good but the connection isn't good enough for the amperage so there isn't enough going to the relay to close it to start the car.
The service manager was nice but he really didn't explain it too much in depth to me.
So that is my guess correct me if I'm wrong.
-David
"Repaired open circuit in fuse block to starter."
My only guess is that I caused an open circuit when I hooked the battery back up because it wasn't in reverse so the computer wasn't technically off.
My understanding is that you can send what seems like enough voltage so the connection looks good but the connection isn't good enough for the amperage so there isn't enough going to the relay to close it to start the car.
The service manager was nice but he really didn't explain it too much in depth to me.
So that is my guess correct me if I'm wrong.
-David
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Drifting
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From: Naples FL
You're saying I could of found it if I had a scan tool not just a scan reader? Then possibly fixed it myself?
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St. Jude Donor '09
i have a snapon scanner,it will tell me tons of data from % of torque management to a tail light voltage and clutch position on/off. i,m sure there was a code in it after the ECM recieved a command to start and didnt get feed back that it started. i kept my scanner when i sold my auto repair biz. i would guess to say over the years with all the upgrading and add ons to it 20k.whats nice about it is i can "talk" to just about any car/truck from the 80,s to 2007,it can test plus has know good values of specs and when i put in the code it gives me a trouble shooting tree to follow and its CAN able and has a flight recorder
