e30 problem URGENT!

wkohler · Post by **wkohler** » Sep 30, 2009 3:33 PM

I've got a main relay on my desk. It looks like it works. If'n y'all want me to send that to you, let me know.

Brad D. · Post by **Brad D.** » Sep 30, 2009 4:09 PM

Zach716 wrote:ok, so we put in a new ecu and still nothing, we figured out nothing under the hood id gettin power. the main relay does NOT click when ignition is in 2nd position like it should( we compared my brothers 325ix) we are still clueless, please, anything will help at this point. we gotta get this kids car out of our garage and running!!!!

Geez guys, it's not rocket science. You need to do a little more than just bolt in another ECU. For all you know there could be another issue that will fry anything else you plug in. You really need to get crackin' with a multimeter and start actually diagnosing the problem.

wkohler · Post by **wkohler** » Sep 30, 2009 4:11 PM

Dude, if you guys just get high, I'm sure it will all go away.

Brad D. · Post by **Brad D.** » Oct 01, 2009 9:54 AM

Last night I checked two M1.3 cars(my 535 and my friend's e30) and neither one had pin 17 of the diag connector populated. Are you SURE you read the pin numbers correctly as they can be rather deceiving.

shagrath · Post by **shagrath** » Oct 01, 2009 11:34 AM

"It's grunt police work that's gonna bring this one in, boys."

Jumping electronics is like carpentry: measure twice, cut once. Except this one is "check pins twice, jump once."

Jean · Post by **Jean** » Oct 01, 2009 12:24 PM

Xenocide · Post by **Xenocide** » Oct 01, 2009 2:37 PM

shagrath wrote: Jumping electronics is like carpentry: measure twice, cut once.

Nah, carpentry is "measure once, cut like 8 times, then use glue"

wood and I don't get along very well..

oldskool · Post by **oldskool** » Oct 01, 2009 8:18 PM

I SO have the munchies right now. . .

shagrath · Post by **shagrath** » Oct 01, 2009 8:37 PM

Xenocide wrote:
shagrath wrote: Jumping electronics is like carpentry: measure twice, cut once.
Nah, carpentry is "measure once, cut like 8 times, then use glue" wood and I don't get along very well..

Zach716 · Post by **Zach716** » Oct 02, 2009 11:03 PM

fixed! it was the fusible link in the trunk, he just hard wired it.

kway · Post by **kway** » Oct 02, 2009 11:16 PM

Martin in BellevueWA wrote:Try to figure out what was grounded; check the fusible link...

The first reply.

davintosh · Post by **davintosh** » Oct 03, 2009 12:00 AM

kway wrote:
Martin in BellevueWA wrote:Try to figure out what was grounded; check the fusible link...

The first reply.

Almost epic.

Actually, I can almost imagine the panic these guys were in. I've been there a few times; when panic sets in, rational thought goes out.

wkohler · Post by **wkohler** » Oct 03, 2009 12:19 AM

davintosh wrote:
kway wrote:
Martin in BellevueWA wrote:Try to figure out what was grounded; check the fusible link...

The first reply.
Almost epic.

Actually, I can almost imagine the panic these guys were in. I've been there a few times; when panic sets in, rational thought goes out.

They must always be in a panic.

Post by **tsmall07** » Oct 03, 2009 2:31 AM

Zach716 wrote:fixed! it was the fusible link in the trunk, he just hard wired it.

Good, cuz nest time he does this he WILL fry something IMPORTANT or catch the car on FIRE.

Brad D. · Post by **Brad D.** » Oct 03, 2009 12:17 PM

I like to use live .22 shells for fuses. They work great!

Xenocide · Post by **Xenocide** » Oct 03, 2009 1:36 PM

Big Bronze Rim wrote:I like to use live .22 shells for fuses. They work great!

I've hardwired one before when my cigar lighter fuse died on my way to work, my boss saw me under the hood and commented on the wire: "I like the 300 amp fuse! You must have some quality wiring in that old car."

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e30 problem URGENT!