Engine swap, does nothing when i turn the key
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Engine swap, does nothing when i turn the key 95 z28 just swapped motors and nothing happens when i turn the key. dash lights come on as normal but i don't here the fuel pump and starter is quiet as a mouse, not even a click. I sent the pcm to pcm4less and it should have vats removed but i haven't done anything to the car itself to remove vats. Ive checked all the fuses and im kinda stumped. looking for suggestions.
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MAF already plugged in. Not part of the engine harness itself it comes from that large group of wires on the driver side frame rail area.
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Simple. Unplug it (flat black switch mounted under clutch pedal) and short the 2 pins with a short section of wire or something. That will bypass the switch. If it starts, bad switch.
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Check all your grounds?
Hard to tell from the video but I don't think I hear the starter trying to engage either? Double check that as well?
Also agree with the AIR pump connection, just went and checked on mine, and its the same
Hard to tell from the video but I don't think I hear the starter trying to engage either? Double check that as well?
Also agree with the AIR pump connection, just went and checked on mine, and its the same
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Your battery gauge reads below 8. Does it work? Could just be a really dead battery. See if your headlights are really dim. Put a multimeter on the battery posts too, check the voltage.
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that's right no sound from starter or fuel pump. i will double check grounds on the driver side rail near the air filter and starter area that's all there are right?
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Good eye i failed to notice that. pretty sure it worked it worked before the swap. battery shows 12.14 at the terminals
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Also, all fuses are good?
If it were my car I would be trying to figuring out why the starter isnt trying to engage and go from there.