Power FC - Connection Error car wont start
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Power FC - Connection Error car wont start
New day new issue it seems….
Today I drove the car home from the workshop I have been working on it. All good and the car ran as expected.
I got home and washed the car as I think it was deserved after 8 months standstill.
now the PFC commander says “Connection Error” and the fans turn on. Car will turn but won’t start?
I have checked:
- ECU for loose connectors. Plugged and unplugged twice
- all connectors are bone dry
- battery voltage (12,5V)
- ECU print - does not look fried.
- all fuses look fine
What can be wrong? The car is giving me headaches and sleepless nights.
Mike
Today I drove the car home from the workshop I have been working on it. All good and the car ran as expected.
I got home and washed the car as I think it was deserved after 8 months standstill.
now the PFC commander says “Connection Error” and the fans turn on. Car will turn but won’t start?
I have checked:
- ECU for loose connectors. Plugged and unplugged twice
- all connectors are bone dry
- battery voltage (12,5V)
- ECU print - does not look fried.
- all fuses look fine
What can be wrong? The car is giving me headaches and sleepless nights.
Mike
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do you have a stock ecu to try?
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youre kind of stuck here. youre only real option is to buy another ecu. its extremely unlikely there is another problem causing what your issue. the most difficult part is the lack or resources to do anything. youre going to want to buy a datalogit or a more modern ecu if you want to continue your FD ownership. at a minimum there are some really good threads here on power fc usage and tuning that you could do for yourself what you cannot obtain locally.
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youre kind of stuck here. youre only real option is to buy another ecu. its extremely unlikely there is another problem causing what your issue. the most difficult part is the lack or resources to do anything. youre going to want to buy a datalogit or a more modern ecu if you want to continue your FD ownership. at a minimum there are some really good threads here on power fc usage and tuning that you could do for yourself what you cannot obtain locally.
was planning on upgrading to Haltech in the winter anyways but was hoping to drive the car for the rest of summer without issues.
If I were to source a datalogit it should be possible to see if the ECU is dead? The theory of dead ECU is still only qualified guessing I suppose.
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a dead power fc will still allow the datalogit to connect in some cases. in other cases it will not. it really depends on how it failed internally whether or not it will allow for a connection. if the commander cant establish a connection with it then it will be likely the datalogit will not either
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It may be easier to find a stock ECU to verify the PFC is fried. But would the stock ECU even work
when I am running single turbo, rats nest delete, OMP delete etc. or does it have to be and
PFC?
when I am running single turbo, rats nest delete, OMP delete etc. or does it have to be and
PFC?
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stock ecu might not be happy, but it would work. you're just verifying that the ecu is the problem
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4x850cc injectors. Secondary are stock and stock secondaries in primary
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Worth a shot! If anything I should be able to hear fuel pump running (which it does not do now) and my fans won’t be running. If that is the case I think It is safe to say the PFC is fried.
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First off I kind of doubt the PFC died. Really they are pretty hardy.
You need to do some troubleshooting as to what the engine is not getting that is causing the no-start. Fuel pump running? Ignition firing? Fuel injectors firing?
I would also look at whatever has changed between when it ran fine and now, whatever was touched is most likely the culprit.
Also probably worth doing a fuse check as well.
And dumb question - you spoke about washing the car. You didn't move the car out of the garage, shut it off when cold, wash it, now it won't start? Like you may have flooded it?
Dale
You need to do some troubleshooting as to what the engine is not getting that is causing the no-start. Fuel pump running? Ignition firing? Fuel injectors firing?
I would also look at whatever has changed between when it ran fine and now, whatever was touched is most likely the culprit.
Also probably worth doing a fuse check as well.
And dumb question - you spoke about washing the car. You didn't move the car out of the garage, shut it off when cold, wash it, now it won't start? Like you may have flooded it?
Dale
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I just sourced another PFC for testing and fuel pump primes and everything seems normal - which was not the case with my own.
I think it is safe to say my PFC is dead.