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No start, no gauge function. New battery.

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    No start, no gauge function. New battery.

    Ok, so my car has been down for 3 years (92 LX with a 94 H22, chipped P28... ran fine before it was taken off the road.)
    I finally decided to try to get it working today. Of course, the battery was dead (Optima Red Top.. might be able to revive it at some point...)

    So, I bought a new battery. I have headlights, radio, dome light, turn signals...
    What I don't have is gauge lights, gauge function (nothing moves), and the car won't even attempt to start. I don't believe I can hear the fuel pump, either.

    All fuses look good. Everything seems to be plugged in properly. If it was cranking, I'd at least have somewhere to start... but with NOTHING, I don't even know where to begin!

    In the time that it was down, I replaced the clutch, axles, and master/slave cylinders. A few electrical connectors had been removed in the process, but I'm quite sure all have been plugged in as they should be.






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    Originally posted by deevergote View Post
    Ok, so my car has been down for 3 years (92 LX with a 94 H22, chipped P28... ran fine before it was taken off the road.)
    I finally decided to try to get it working today. Of course, the battery was dead (Optima Red Top.. might be able to revive it at some point...)

    So, I bought a new battery. I have headlights, radio, dome light, turn signals...
    What I don't have is gauge lights, gauge function (nothing moves), and the car won't even attempt to start. I don't believe I can hear the fuel pump, either.

    All fuses look good. Everything seems to be plugged in properly. If it was cranking, I'd at least have somewhere to start... but with NOTHING, I don't even know where to begin!

    In the time that it was down, I replaced the clutch, axles, and master/slave cylinders. A few electrical connectors had been removed in the process, but I'm quite sure all have been plugged in as they should be.
    Have you checked at the terminal connections for corrosion? Even an inch or 2 down the cables? If your only getting lights and radio, sounds like a possible bad ground... Maybe the E?CU ground is loose/broken?
    Last edited by dj_ender; 09-16-2011, 07:29 PM.
    Originally posted by Mishakol129
    Do not disrespect my intelligence. I am the smartest person I know : )

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      #3
      Check and clean the earth lead connection at the battery.
      Also check the thermostat ground.


      Car Safety / General Servicing Checks --------Basic suspension checks

      My 5.7 LS1 Holden Ute

      A "Finished" project car is never finished until its been sold.

      If at first you don't succeed, Try again. Don't give up too easily, persistance pays off in the end.

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        #4
        I always forget the thermostat ground. I'll give that one a check.

        I also don't get the chime that tells me the key is in the ignition when the door is open.



        of course, it's dark now... I need a garage!






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          #5
          Weren't you going to build a garage a few years ago
          You always work on your CB at the oddest times Mike!!

          You can usually tell if its the battery cable because you can wiggle it and everything come on, then when you go to start you get a single click and everything dies again.


          Car Safety / General Servicing Checks --------Basic suspension checks

          My 5.7 LS1 Holden Ute

          A "Finished" project car is never finished until its been sold.

          If at first you don't succeed, Try again. Don't give up too easily, persistance pays off in the end.

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            #6
            clean the tranny ground and the battery ground,the ground on the thermostat as well.as for nuthing in the dash working there a fuse thats in the kick panel i forgot its name but it controls the dash instuments.look for it and check it.

            my new turbo build

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              #7
              My friend borrowed some fuses... I'll have to wait until daylight to be able to see clearly what's down there. I may be missing something important.






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                Originally posted by deevergote View Post
                My friend borrowed some fuses... I'll have to wait until daylight to be able to see clearly what's down there. I may be missing something important.
                What you dont got a flashlight or a shoplight? Fuck, I use my phone LED light if I have to do some late night repairs. Improvise suckah!
                Originally posted by Mishakol129
                Do not disrespect my intelligence. I am the smartest person I know : )

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                  I was doing that with my phone (it's the only light I have), but it's damn near impossible to see what I need to see with just that little LED (and one hand.)

                  I figure I'll brainstorm tonight, and get crackin' on it bright and early tomorrow.

                  Plus, the mosquitoes are ravenous!






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                    Originally posted by deevergote View Post
                    I was doing that with my phone (it's the only light I have), but it's damn near impossible to see what I need to see with just that little LED (and one hand.)

                    I figure I'll brainstorm tonight, and get crackin' on it bright and early tomorrow.

                    Plus, the mosquitoes are ravenous!
                    LOL, annoying little bastards! Well let us know tomorrow morning what you find out.
                    Originally posted by Mishakol129
                    Do not disrespect my intelligence. I am the smartest person I know : )

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                      #11
                      Could be the ignition it self if

                      1992 Accord EX Coupe >http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthre...00#post3060200
                      Originally posted by keepinitclean
                      I give it 2 weeks before you sell it.

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                        #12
                        The ignition switch? I've considered that possibility... is that something that can go bad from simply sitting? I've never had an issue with it before.






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                          #13
                          I was thinking the ignition switch.
                          Green EX http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=176536
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                            #14
                            Originally posted by deevergote View Post
                            The ignition switch? I've considered that possibility... is that something that can go bad from simply sitting? I've never had an issue with it before.
                            Ive never had it happen personally but my friend's car did it.

                            To me thats what it sounds like

                            1992 Accord EX Coupe >http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthre...00#post3060200
                            Originally posted by keepinitclean
                            I give it 2 weeks before you sell it.

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                              I'm wondering... the power that I seem to be getting might be what would happen with the key in the I setting. I may not have the II setting, and certainly not the Start setting. Perhaps the ignition switch is indeed the culprit...






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