4g61t.org

Specializing in the 3g CSM
It is currently Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:43 am

All times are UTC-05:00




Post new topic  Reply to topic  [ 5 posts ] 
Author Message
PostPosted: Tue Jul 26, 2016 4:16 pm 
Offline
CSM Junkie

Joined: Sun Sep 02, 2012 9:52 am
Posts: 552
Location: Astoria OR
I just bought this car and the previous owner said he took a bunch of the wiring apart around the trans,
and after putting it back together the ignition switch wouldnt start the car anymore.

So to sell it he has a jumper wire going to the little cylindrical plug that goes to the starter. With the key in on position and then jumpered to the positive post it fires right up just like normal.

all i have checked so far is trying to plug the connector back to the body harness but of course it didnt work.
its a black cylindrical plug with a single black/red wire. One side obviously goes to the starter and the other i assume goes into the car and up to the ignition switch? any ideas why power would not be coming down that wire?

next step would be to trace the wire i guess. Think it would go to the ign switch or ecu?

_________________
Black 1989 Colt GT with 4g61t. 200k miles and climbing. Rebuilt 2.0 in the works.....
14b, 450cc's, 3" exhaust, small fmic, all running on megasquirt version: DIYPNP
White 1992 colt-vista wagon 2.4, awd, auto (daily)
Keane


Top
   
PostPosted: Wed Jul 27, 2016 7:30 am 
Offline
Some call me a god
User avatar

Joined: Mon May 18, 2009 8:53 pm
Posts: 1494
Location: Seattle, WA
Time for push button start, racecar :)

_________________
89 Mirage Billet 20g 63t 12.4@120 417whp 400wtq @ English Racing.
89 Colt GT E316g
06 Silverado SS
07 ZX6R


Top
   
PostPosted: Wed Jul 27, 2016 10:32 am 
Offline
CSM Junkie

Joined: Sun Sep 02, 2012 9:52 am
Posts: 552
Location: Astoria OR
Dangit....i know i think im going to have to. I feel like a real jackass popping the hood to jumper to the battery everywhere i go lol

_________________
Black 1989 Colt GT with 4g61t. 200k miles and climbing. Rebuilt 2.0 in the works.....
14b, 450cc's, 3" exhaust, small fmic, all running on megasquirt version: DIYPNP
White 1992 colt-vista wagon 2.4, awd, auto (daily)
Keane


Top
   
PostPosted: Wed Jul 27, 2016 11:06 am 
Offline
The Silent Administrator
User avatar

Joined: Wed Dec 24, 2003 3:32 pm
Posts: 9524
Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada
Right to the ignition switch, that wire down to the starter bendix/solenoid.

On the CSM there is a plug in right at the right front frame rail directly across from the starter if you aim back to the frame rail with a straight line through the starter.

I cleaned mine up, and I have heard of some being disconnected altogether. Check for power coming down from your ignition switch. Will be a single wire plug/black connector large flat brass looking prong inside/receiving it.

I am about to plug mine back in after cleaning up my harness and adding wires to the factory under hood fuse block.


Top
   
PostPosted: Wed Jul 27, 2016 7:46 pm 
Offline
CSM Junkie

Joined: Sun Sep 02, 2012 9:52 am
Posts: 552
Location: Astoria OR
Thank you flying eagle, thats just what i was looki g for. Now that i know the wire goes up to the ignition switch ill look right there.

i did check for power at the connector by frame rail and power was not coming down from switch.
i have been jumping it to the battery right now like the previous owner has been doing.

hopefully i can look tonight at the ign switch and report back

_________________
Black 1989 Colt GT with 4g61t. 200k miles and climbing. Rebuilt 2.0 in the works.....
14b, 450cc's, 3" exhaust, small fmic, all running on megasquirt version: DIYPNP
White 1992 colt-vista wagon 2.4, awd, auto (daily)
Keane


Top
   
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic  Reply to topic  [ 5 posts ] 

All times are UTC-05:00


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 11 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Jump to:  
cron
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Limited