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DISCUSSION => Electrical => Topic started by: velomech on February 05, 2008, 09:27:08 AM

Title: Any ideas? I'm out of em...
Post by: velomech on February 05, 2008, 09:27:08 AM

here is the scenerio. I was installing an aftermarket electric fan on my 92/94 318I. I say that because its a 94 motor and harness in a 92 car.

I grabbed my test light, tested some positive wires while the car was running, then retested them while the car was off.

Then I went to restart it and The fuel pump doesnt get power, neither does the coil.

I tried 3 different DME's. Traced all the wires that I tested, all fine.

I took the covers off of all of the relays, and checked all of the fuses in the box. All fine.

It wont be the sensors because there is no spark at all, and the fuel pump doesnt get power. The ALT is working...


Is there a fuseable link in a 92/94? I cant find one?

I dont think this model has a anti theft either...IM at a loss...

Any help or suggestions would really be appreciated...


Thanks

Hodge

Title: Any ideas? I'm out of em...
Post by: haledj on February 05, 2008, 09:50:58 AM

how are your connections at the battery?

Title: Any ideas? I'm out of em...
Post by: Vladi on February 05, 2008, 11:25:26 AM

As long as there is no spark, there is no fuel. If the ECU detects no spark it will not give power to fuel pump either because it would drown the engine with gas.

Title: Any ideas? I'm out of em...
Post by: velomech on February 05, 2008, 01:24:22 PM

Thanks Guys, I found it. There is a fuseable link that comes off of the battery about two feet in. Just behind the back seat, in the trunk compartment. Snipped it out, replaced with a another fuse, fired right up.


Good info.

Cheers
Hodge

Title: Any ideas? I'm out of em...
Post by: swiss318is on February 05, 2008, 01:29:38 PM

"velomech" do you have relations to switzerland?

Title: Any ideas? I'm out of em...
Post by: velomech on February 05, 2008, 04:23:08 PM

ummmmm....no, why?

Does my email handle mean something in swiss? If so, Im innocent until proven otherwise! :cool:


LAter
Hodge

Title: Any ideas? I'm out of em...
Post by: swiss318is on February 06, 2008, 03:20:17 AM

well... "velomech" is swiss slang for a bicycle mechanic!

Title: Any ideas? I'm out of em...
Post by: velomech on February 06, 2008, 08:04:13 AM

HAH.....Thats why I chose it. Although I didnt know it was a real word.

In 1995, I needed to come up with an email address for yahoo...yeah, it was around back then...So, Since I am a bicycle mechanic, I decided to take the first part of velocipede and the first part of mechanic....Thats hilarious to me its an actual slang word meaning that...wow.
Thanks for the info bro.

Anyhoo, cheers and beers

Hodge

Title: Any ideas? I'm out of em...
Post by: swiss318is on February 06, 2008, 08:30:41 AM

i was the bicycle mechanic for the swiss national bmx team! 5 years ago i stopped racing bmx but then the team needed a mechanic for the european championships..!now i am making cars faster... ;-)

Title: Any ideas? I'm out of em...
Post by: velomech on February 06, 2008, 12:43:43 PM

THat rocks....Keep em turnin baby!

LAter
Hodge