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MadMatt
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Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 5:31 pm 
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Change the BCM and possibly the ignition barrel.
Have those spares here if you want to leave here overnight to be tested or whatever you like.

 

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Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 5:36 pm 
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I may take you up on that Matt when I get it back tomorrow. Main reason I'm considering the Smartlock Bypass is because I don't really need Smartlock with an aftermarket alarm and it'll allow me to have a play with remote start possibilities if I feel the urge...
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MadMatt
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Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 5:39 pm 
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I have an idea for that, give me a ring and I will explain.

 

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Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 5:40 pm 
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Will get onto you tomorrow... gotta head to work soon... Lucky it's an instore shift... delivering pizzas is not easy on an FZR
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Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 3:52 pm 
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have u tried smacking the dash with the key turned on left side above ur knee my ed used to do it all the time coz of bcm
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Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 6:39 pm 
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how many volts is the starter pulling
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Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 6:54 pm 
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Replaced BCM.

So far so good. But I've only tried twice. I need to leave it at least 6-8 hours between starts to ensure a good test.

Won't know for another couple of days if it's actually worked or if it's just good luck.
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Just tried it then. Took about 5 seconds but it did start...
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malgooch wrote:
how many volts is the starter pulling


Stupid question but how do I test that? Just measure battery voltage before and during starting?
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Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 10:41 pm 
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connect vaultmeter to battery and crank it over watching how far the gauge drops volts +
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Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2010 5:23 pm 
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Problem is fixed (touch wood) ...

New starter motor has SEEMED to fix it. Two weeks in and it's started every day. Took approximately 2 seconds to start on two occasions which I guess isn't too out of the ordinary...

Also sporting some AU injectors now which probably hasn't hurt.
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New starter or a starter taken from another car down at pick a part?
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Pick a Part is like new ok :P

 

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A known good starter from my house.

 

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Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2010 10:10 pm 
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xcabbi wrote:
New starter or a starter taken from another car down at pick a part?


new to me. Known goodie as Matt said.

Sounds better when it's cranking.
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