Fresh rebuild not starting, Wiring issue
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Fresh rebuild not starting, Wiring issue 1998 Camaro SS Wiring issue
Just rebuilt my LS1 through it all back together. Tried to start it. All dash lights came on as normal. Went to crank it and it bricked its self. Dash lights stopped working, no horn, no fuel pump nada. Headlights works and a few other things.
I had put the large ground wire on the starter instead of the block. That blew my 50Amp Ignition fuse. I put the ground wire in the right spot replaced the fuse. And it worked again. All dash lights worked, with start up sequence, horn worked, fuel pump worked. Then I went to crank the car over and a big thud happened. Dash lights don’t work again same problem I had before but the 50Amp ignition fuse is good.
I replaced my battery, swapped fuses with other fuses thinking they could be faulty but not visually popped. I changed my starter and ignition relay with other good relays and still nothing. I turned the engine over by hand and it spins freely not locked up.
Some electrical things still work. But not many. Headlights don’t work anymore. When they did before w the blown 50Amp. Red security lights in the car flash sometimes. OBD two can’t scan. Alarm system seems like it want to go off but does alarm kinda dies out and goes away. My aeroforce gauge obd2 plug in gets illuminated but no readings.
Not sure what to check next. Did I brick my pcm? Any ideas why I can’t get my start up sequence to work again?
Just rebuilt my LS1 through it all back together. Tried to start it. All dash lights came on as normal. Went to crank it and it bricked its self. Dash lights stopped working, no horn, no fuel pump nada. Headlights works and a few other things.
I had put the large ground wire on the starter instead of the block. That blew my 50Amp Ignition fuse. I put the ground wire in the right spot replaced the fuse. And it worked again. All dash lights worked, with start up sequence, horn worked, fuel pump worked. Then I went to crank the car over and a big thud happened. Dash lights don’t work again same problem I had before but the 50Amp ignition fuse is good.
I replaced my battery, swapped fuses with other fuses thinking they could be faulty but not visually popped. I changed my starter and ignition relay with other good relays and still nothing. I turned the engine over by hand and it spins freely not locked up.
Some electrical things still work. But not many. Headlights don’t work anymore. When they did before w the blown 50Amp. Red security lights in the car flash sometimes. OBD two can’t scan. Alarm system seems like it want to go off but does alarm kinda dies out and goes away. My aeroforce gauge obd2 plug in gets illuminated but no readings.
Not sure what to check next. Did I brick my pcm? Any ideas why I can’t get my start up sequence to work again?
Last edited by LSX.Tom; Aug 6, 2024 at 08:43 PM.
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Theres some fuse links in the wires leading up the fuse box under the hood. Might be a chance those popped. Im pretty sure they're black wires labeled "Fusible link".
Dont forget to check the fuses on the side of the dash.
If you can find a wiring diagram, I think theres plenty if you google. I would grab a test light and start working your way up from the battery.
Dont forget to check the fuses on the side of the dash.
If you can find a wiring diagram, I think theres plenty if you google. I would grab a test light and start working your way up from the battery.
I don't think the 1998 and up got the Fuseable Links given that Fuse Box was deisgned with them large amp Fuses.
You have a major power wire in the wrong spot if you're going to Start and things go sketchy.
Where is that purple wire placed at that's supposed be on the small peg of the Starter Solenoid?
You have a major power wire in the wrong spot if you're going to Start and things go sketchy.
Where is that purple wire placed at that's supposed be on the small peg of the Starter Solenoid?