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sc0braj · 12-03-2009, 12:47 AM

first i would like to say i'm new to this forum, but i have been in manyyy other forums so i basically know the rules.. so i have a 89 s13 coupe with a red top sr20det swap.. interior is completely stripped(exposing all the metal) and there are some uncovered wires.. so anyways i drove to a friends house and stayed for about 10 min then i switched the car into the acc. mode. the lights come on for a quick second, then all the sudden everything is completely dead! i mean DEAD. i tried jumping the battery but still nothing would turn on.. including digital clock, headlights, brake lights, dome light or the door lights.. im thinkin i might've blown the ecu fuse or maybe the ecu itself?!? i hope its just a fuse if there even is one... so its parked infront of my friends house until i get help to figure the problem out.. please let me hear your ideas!

sc0braj · 12-03-2009, 01:08 AM

bump! basically the car acts like it doesnt have a battery in it at all, but the battery is good no doubt about it.

SoguRacing · 12-03-2009, 01:25 AM

check out your ignition relay or starter relay.

sc0braj · 12-03-2009, 01:57 AM

theres no power at all from the battery to anything!!! that doesnt seem like a starter or ignition relay problem. the car cant even crank to know if i have a bad starter or ignition relay. lol

ForcedNduction · 12-03-2009, 02:08 AM

Check your battery terminals for corrosion then check all of the connections coming off the positive terminal.

slider2828 · 12-03-2009, 10:00 AM

Check your fuses.....

fcdrifter20 · 12-03-2009, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sc0braj

theres no power at all from the battery to anything!!! that doesnt seem like a starter or ignition relay problem. the car cant even crank to know if i have a bad starter or ignition relay. lol

it wont if u got a bad ignition relay or fuse. dbl check all those then check ur main battery ground and make sure that is bolted down properly. make sure that the battery you're using is good and hasn't leaked anywhere.

SoguRacing · 12-03-2009, 12:58 PM

check your ground from your battery to your engine block.

sc0braj · 12-03-2009, 02:11 PM

fixed! somehow the ground wire from the battery shorted out.. bought a battery cable from kragen n she started right up.. lovely!! thanks guys

12-03-2009, 12:47 AM	#1
sc0braj Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: san jose Age: 35 Posts: 18 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	electrical problem! first i would like to say i'm new to this forum, but i have been in manyyy other forums so i basically know the rules.. so i have a 89 s13 coupe with a red top sr20det swap.. interior is completely stripped(exposing all the metal) and there are some uncovered wires.. so anyways i drove to a friends house and stayed for about 10 min then i switched the car into the acc. mode. the lights come on for a quick second, then all the sudden everything is completely dead! i mean DEAD. i tried jumping the battery but still nothing would turn on.. including digital clock, headlights, brake lights, dome light or the door lights.. im thinkin i might've blown the ecu fuse or maybe the ecu itself?!? i hope its just a fuse if there even is one... so its parked infront of my friends house until i get help to figure the problem out.. please let me hear your ideas!

12-03-2009, 01:25 AM	#3
SoguRacing Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: (714) Age: 39 Posts: 2,967 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: SoguRacing Feedback Score: 23 reviews	check out your ignition relay or starter relay. __________________ Pre Tune Checkup! Compression,LeakDown,Vacuum Test $80. Cams Install: $180

12-03-2009, 10:00 AM	#6
slider2828 Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 6,040 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	Check your fuses..... __________________ Turn and Burn!

12-03-2009, 12:58 PM	#8
SoguRacing Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: (714) Age: 39 Posts: 2,967 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: SoguRacing Feedback Score: 23 reviews	check your ground from your battery to your engine block. __________________ Pre Tune Checkup! Compression,LeakDown,Vacuum Test $80. Cams Install: $180

12-03-2009, 01:08 AM	#2
sc0braj Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: san jose Age: 35 Posts: 18 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	bump! basically the car acts like it doesnt have a battery in it at all, but the battery is good no doubt about it.

12-03-2009, 01:57 AM	#4
sc0braj Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: san jose Age: 35 Posts: 18 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	theres no power at all from the battery to anything!!! that doesnt seem like a starter or ignition relay problem. the car cant even crank to know if i have a bad starter or ignition relay. lol

12-03-2009, 02:08 AM	#5
ForcedNduction Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Phx Az Posts: 37 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Check your battery terminals for corrosion then check all of the connections coming off the positive terminal.

12-03-2009, 02:11 PM	#9
sc0braj Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: san jose Age: 35 Posts: 18 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	fixed! somehow the ground wire from the battery shorted out.. bought a battery cable from kragen n she started right up.. lovely!! thanks guys