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Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 7:58 pm 
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hi,

the battery terminal were accidentally connected the wrong way around. It was connected for a max of 5 secs. Now the car doesn't start and the head lights and indicator lights stay on, only turning off with the key out of ignition.

All blown fuses inside the cabin have been replaced.

But problem still hasn't been solved. How can i fix it

 

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Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 8:17 pm 
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My first thought is the ECU is blown. A co worker did this in his commadore and that was the same result.
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Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 8:20 pm 
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have you lookeed at the relays in the engine bay they may be blown too.
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Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 8:22 pm 
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nother case where a $.02 diode could have saved hundreds of $$$ worth of electrics.

 

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Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 8:42 pm 
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BAAMMM! new ECU, did that 2 my old LTD lol not fun.

 

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Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 8:45 pm 
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yeah dude id be saying bye byes to the ECU ... should be able to get one for round the 250 mark

 

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Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 8:46 pm 
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JOSE wrote:
nother case where a $.02 diode could have saved hundreds of $$$ worth of electrics.


A 2c diode may not carry enough current but? Youd think they'd have some protection! BUt money does have to be made in spare parts departments i suppose :D

 

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Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 8:51 pm 
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Tell us if anything else comes on in the car like stereo, what dash lights come on, is there any sound from the engine, is the fuel pump "whirling"?... It might help us a bit more and you in some small way.
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Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 10:11 pm 
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if you drive a ea spac like in your sig then u should be able to pick up a new ecu for around the $50 marks.I think i might even have a 3 speed mpi ecu lying around still that will work fine.

 

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Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 11:52 pm 
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thanx for the advice,

they radio doesn't turn on, the dash lights dont work nor do i hear the fuel pump workn.

I have pulled out all the relays and fuses, both inside the cabin and engine bay, but the headlights and indicator lights remain 'on'.

wut do u think ?

 

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Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 11:55 pm 
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Replace the BEM

 

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Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 12:03 am 
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There is a thermal c/b on the rear of relay cover..Nr battery.. Check that.. Or temp bridge it to check..

 

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There is a thermal c/b on the rear of relay cover..Nr battery.. Check that.. Or temp bridge it to check..


isnt that only for headlights ?

 

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Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 12:07 am 
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Waggin wrote:
Replace the BEM


did the ea even have a bem ?

 

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Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 12:09 am 
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just to clarify its for an EB

 

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