LT1-LT4 Modifications 1993-97 Gen II Small Block V8

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Old Sep 6, 2009 | 11:27 AM
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got EVERYTHING back together last night.. new engine etc etc....

car wouldnt spin over.... no battery gauge either?

gave up went to bed...

thought about it... i didnt plug in the 4-5 plugs laying on my passenger floorboard that go into the dash...


if i plug those in will my car start? im assuming on them allows a start signal to be sent to the engine, and also communicates with the gauges as far as battery voltage...
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Old Sep 6, 2009 | 11:39 AM
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Yeah you should probably see what plugs are laying there, why were they unplugged?
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Old Sep 6, 2009 | 11:47 AM
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I think that would be a good start. I do that stuff all the time.
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Old Sep 6, 2009 | 01:07 PM
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mine fired lastnight on the first try. Plug those back in and see what happens.
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it cranks now.. we got no spark...
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Old Sep 6, 2009 | 01:22 PM
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check the opti harness for corrosion and just make sure it's plugged all the way in on both sides, and then look at the blaster coil and ignition module..
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the ign module seems to be working fine, its wired correclty as far as i can tell..

what pins on the coil/ icm get power and which ones provide a ground?
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