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Old 12-17-09, 11:15 AM
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CA Swapped my motor and no start...GRRRR!!!

So I just finished swapping a 99 spec motor into my fc. I bought a fc with the swap already done froma forum member and it started when I bought it. I pretty much just swapped everything over from his car to my car, and didnt change anything, but now I cant get it to fire up. My dome light works when the doors are opened and closed and, hazards, headlights, and dash lighting works, but when I go to turn the car on, nothing... Checked to make sure the fuse box is getting power and it is. the ignitor makes a little noise when i disconnected and reconnected the power, but no cranking, fuel pump, or even accessory lights when you turn the key come on.

Any help is welcome. I need this thing up and running, would even kick down some money if someone could come help me. Thanks in advance.
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Make sure the ignition spade lead is plugged into the back of the starter motor.

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Old 12-17-09, 11:47 PM
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thats plugged in... the wiring from the guy before is very confusing cuz he kind of hacked everything. will post some pics if that helps... THinking it might be a grounding problem or power problem from fuse box to ecu?????
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The fuel pump doesn't run till you crank the car i recall. And i have no idea on your messy wires.
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you have acquired a crucial hackjob my friend...
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Word...maybe you should get a new harness and start all over...that's just insane...lol.
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If the engine is fairly stock, get another harness. It may very well be that the PO just removed the tape/wrap, but that makes is harder to know how the harness was routed.
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ok fellas, figured it out last night at 12:00. Was trouble shooting all my wires and checking for power and such and stumbled upon a power wire that runs to the ignition, hooked it to the fuse box power and walla instant startup!!! The wiring looks like most of it has just been unravelled but some is a little hacked. But the car is running. NOw time to clean it all up... Thanks guys.

I will be doing a little post of the swap progress with pics soon.
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