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coupster · 11-01-2011, 11:56 AM

I have just completed a rhd swap as well as a sr engine trans the hole shebang. Tester I was finishing up by installing my gauges and when I got to he greddy oil pres gauge I believe I wired it incorrectly to the ignition. Now the car won't start and wha I mean by that is there is no power. The battery is good all of the ignition and acc relays are good. I removed the gauge from the wiring and tried to start the car and still nothing. I also have a apexi auto timer but it came with a plug and play harness. I also replaced the fuse link on the positive battery terminal. So what do you think?

hummer96 · 11-01-2011, 01:10 PM

Check the timer harness. The power pin on mine was going to a blank pin on the ignition and wouldn't let anything get power. Voltmeter will make things easy.

coupster · 11-01-2011, 01:15 PM

It's wired correctly there is no voltage to the ignition switch. When I remove the apexi timer still no start. It seems that something between the battery and the switch is stopping the car from start up.

waxball88 · 11-01-2011, 01:23 PM

Sounds like you blew a fuse. Did you try wiring the gauge with the batt still connected?

Check the kick panel fuses.

coupster · 11-01-2011, 01:43 PM

I did wire the gauge with batt still hooked up. All of the fuses are good. Thanks for the help. I have been working in this car for 3 months now and I had here running perfect before this gauge install.

coupster · 11-01-2011, 03:09 PM

Where is the fuse that's attached to the postreminal cause I have a red box I don't see a fuse? Kind of a stupid question

turbociv910 · 11-01-2011, 03:36 PM

well obviously you messed up the wiring. double check your work.

memphis180sx · 11-01-2011, 03:46 PM

i always hook the gauges up to the stereo wires since it cant keep u from starting the car if it blows and a fusable link wouldnt be a bad idea

coupster · 11-01-2011, 04:03 PM

I shot that link good

coupster · 11-01-2011, 05:18 PM

Any other suggestions?

sil80d · 11-01-2011, 07:19 PM

you did a rhd conversion? and an sr swap? my suggestion stop calling it a silvia. its a 240

coupster · 11-01-2011, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sil80d

you did a rhd conversion? and an sr swap? my suggestion stop calling it a silvia. its a 240

That's funnier than the problems I'm having!
Let me guess you have no suggestions either.
Thanks for your intelligent input!

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coupster · 11-05-2011, 02:31 AM

Well after some more trouble shooting I found that my 10 gauge 12v live wire that goes to my ignition switch from the ignition relay 1 was compromised. I replaced the wire and it works like a charm. If you ever have any ignition issues I would use this link as a basis to start working from. HOW TO: Check ignition switch and relays easily - SR20 Forum.
Thanks guys for the help let me know if there is anything I can help with.

11-01-2011, 11:56 AM	#1
coupster Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Florida Panama City Age: 38 Posts: 118 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Silvia won't start after installing greddy oil pressure gauge. I have just completed a rhd swap as well as a sr engine trans the hole shebang. Tester I was finishing up by installing my gauges and when I got to he greddy oil pres gauge I believe I wired it incorrectly to the ignition. Now the car won't start and wha I mean by that is there is no power. The battery is good all of the ignition and acc relays are good. I removed the gauge from the wiring and tried to start the car and still nothing. I also have a apexi auto timer but it came with a plug and play harness. I also replaced the fuse link on the positive battery terminal. So what do you think?

11-01-2011, 01:43 PM	#5
coupster Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Florida Panama City Age: 38 Posts: 118 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I did wire the gauge with batt still hooked up. All of the fuses are good. Thanks for the help. I have been working in this car for 3 months now and I had here running perfect before this gauge install. Last edited by coupster; 11-01-2011 at 02:27 PM..

11-01-2011, 03:36 PM	#7
turbociv910 Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: wilmington nc Age: 35 Posts: 241 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	well obviously you messed up the wiring. double check your work. __________________ www.carolinadyno.com s13 LSx turbo drag car- 1.42 60 ft, 6.32 1/8

11-01-2011, 01:10 PM	#2
hummer96 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Cockeysville, MD Posts: 47 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Check the timer harness. The power pin on mine was going to a blank pin on the ignition and wouldn't let anything get power. Voltmeter will make things easy.

11-01-2011, 01:15 PM	#3
coupster Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Florida Panama City Age: 38 Posts: 118 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	It's wired correctly there is no voltage to the ignition switch. When I remove the apexi timer still no start. It seems that something between the battery and the switch is stopping the car from start up.

11-01-2011, 01:23 PM	#4
waxball88 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gainesville Posts: 1,061 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Sounds like you blew a fuse. Did you try wiring the gauge with the batt still connected? Check the kick panel fuses.

11-01-2011, 03:09 PM	#6
coupster Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Florida Panama City Age: 38 Posts: 118 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Where is the fuse that's attached to the postreminal cause I have a red box I don't see a fuse? Kind of a stupid question

11-01-2011, 03:46 PM	#8
memphis180sx BANNED Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: where you wish u were Posts: 355 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i always hook the gauges up to the stereo wires since it cant keep u from starting the car if it blows and a fusable link wouldnt be a bad idea

11-01-2011, 04:03 PM	#9
coupster Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Florida Panama City Age: 38 Posts: 118 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I shot that link good

11-01-2011, 05:18 PM	#10
coupster Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Florida Panama City Age: 38 Posts: 118 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Any other suggestions?

11-01-2011, 07:19 PM	#11
sil80d Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: phx Age: 51 Posts: 732 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	you did a rhd conversion? and an sr swap? my suggestion stop calling it a silvia. its a 240

11-05-2011, 02:31 AM	#13
coupster Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Florida Panama City Age: 38 Posts: 118 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Well after some more trouble shooting I found that my 10 gauge 12v live wire that goes to my ignition switch from the ignition relay 1 was compromised. I replaced the wire and it works like a charm. If you ever have any ignition issues I would use this link as a basis to start working from. HOW TO: Check ignition switch and relays easily - SR20 Forum. Thanks guys for the help let me know if there is anything I can help with.