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1quk240 · 12-03-2009, 02:50 AM

Couple problems im having with my s13. I just finished my sr swap and figured out my electrical problem, but, now i have a couple more...

1. Cluster lights up but no RPM. I used the same cluster from the car i pulled the motor from and it worked fine.

2. I fired up the motor and it hesitates then dies. I disconnected the MAF and it runs normal. I would assume its a bad MAF, but, like i said with my first issue, prior to pullin the motor it worked fine. I had the same issue with my ignitor but i hooked it up to my friends SR and his car started but when i pluged it into my car it doesnt want to work.

I know things go bad sometimes but how can they go bad when there not being used for a month?

phase2 · 12-03-2009, 06:21 AM

What electrical problems were you having?

1quk240 · 12-03-2009, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by phase2

What electrical problems were you having?

The car wasn't starting. No spark to coils and the fuel pump wasn't turning on

fcdrifter20 · 12-03-2009, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 1quk240

The car wasn't starting. No spark to coils and the fuel pump wasn't turning on

what did you to solve it, and did you use the same harness that was used in the previous car, or did you wire up a new harness?? try anothr maf and see how it works, but if u disconnected it and it runs fine, then it's most likely the maf

1quk240 · 12-03-2009, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by fcdrifter20

what did you to solve it, and did you use the same harness that was used in the previous car, or did you wire up a new harness?? try anothr maf and see how it works, but if u disconnected it and it runs fine, then it's most likely the maf

i used the same harness. I have another MAF so i will be trying that one. But my main concern is why my RPM tach isnt working?

phase2 · 12-03-2009, 05:10 PM

If your current cluster is 89-90 S13, you need to update the Tachometer to 91-94 or JDM version. If you already did, then check into the wiring, something is not right especially the spark and fuel pump not working.

1quk240 · 12-03-2009, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by phase2

If your current cluster is 89-90 S13, you need to update the Tachometer to 91-94 or JDM version. If you already did, then check into the wiring, something is not right especially the spark and fuel pump not working.

I got the the coils to spark and the pump to prime. it was just a bad ground. I'll look into the cluster

12-03-2009, 02:50 AM	#1
1quk240 Banned from the Marketplace Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 768 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	Car dies after start-up Couple problems im having with my s13. I just finished my sr swap and figured out my electrical problem, but, now i have a couple more... 1. Cluster lights up but no RPM. I used the same cluster from the car i pulled the motor from and it worked fine. 2. I fired up the motor and it hesitates then dies. I disconnected the MAF and it runs normal. I would assume its a bad MAF, but, like i said with my first issue, prior to pullin the motor it worked fine. I had the same issue with my ignitor but i hooked it up to my friends SR and his car started but when i pluged it into my car it doesnt want to work. I know things go bad sometimes but how can they go bad when there not being used for a month?

12-03-2009, 06:21 AM	#2
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12-03-2009, 05:10 PM	#6
phase2 Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Walnut, CA 91789 Posts: 380 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	If your current cluster is 89-90 S13, you need to update the Tachometer to 91-94 or JDM version. If you already did, then check into the wiring, something is not right especially the spark and fuel pump not working. __________________ 909-594-3619 Business Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-6pm (Pacific) email: [email protected] http://www.phase2motortrend.com