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For Sale / 92 318ic for sale... cincinnati oh $700

« on: March 26, 2014, 02:41:27 AM »

Was my daily for three years. The Input shaft came out of the differential. Otherwise ran good. Needs body work. Email me at fitsole@live.com for questions.

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General Topics / Re: How many miles do you have? [NOW WITH POLL!]

« on: December 01, 2013, 07:33:55 PM »

273,876. I redline her daily. Ahhhhh I love my computer chip.

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General Topics / Re: Key wont turn

« on: December 01, 2013, 07:32:10 PM »

Thanks Dave. You helped a lot. I also appreciate your info Tim. I wish that was the problem. My shaft is broken behind the tumbler.

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General Topics / Re: Key wont turn

« on: December 01, 2013, 07:20:48 PM »

Ok I got her running. I ran 10 g wire to the red power. Then I ran a in line fuse to the toggle and then went to green. She fired right up. I'm going to run a relay for safety this week but my old boss who races civics or civshits as I like to call them said the 10 g and fuse would be fine for now. I'm going to take pictures and do a write up on the procedure when I get the cylinder housing. I was going to take pics but my camera won't work. Thanks for the help. I bought a 12 v toggle switch with a safety latch. I put my push button starter by the headlight switch and the toggle right under it. Looks cool. Also my warning lights go through the same green wire so I won't forget to cut off the fuel. All in all I'm happy with it. I also saved $240 dollars. Anybody down the road have questions email me at Fitsole@live.com and I'll help you out.

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General Topics / Re: Key wont turns a

« on: December 01, 2013, 02:27:03 PM »

Forget my last post. 3 in the morning and my brain had shut down. I'm wiring it all up. Now. I got a 12 volt switch

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Exterior / 17s Best size for my E30.

« on: December 01, 2013, 02:50:56 AM »

17s. Whats the best tire size for 17s. Currently have 205 40 17s. Id like to add some heigh to the rubber. RR Tracks are killing my rims.plus the gap from fender to tire could be smaller.

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General Topics / Re: Key wont turn

« on: December 01, 2013, 02:24:26 AM »

Where the wires go in on the cylinder housing is the red round thing a relay.

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General Topics / Re: Key wont turn

« on: December 01, 2013, 02:20:14 AM »

Ok I definitely need another relay. I found this. Breaks it down pretty good.

          When the ignition key is turned all the way to the "start" position, it allows electricity to flow to the starter solenoid (relay) which then connects the battery to the starter motor. So why do we need this solenoid "middle man" ? Couldn't we just eliminate it and connect the ignition wires to the + battery terminal and the other wire to the starter motor? The important point here is that the electromagnet is using a small amount of current to control a large amount of current to the starter motor. (Remember that the electromagnet and the switch are NOT connected electrically). Have you noticed that all of the wires (except the ignition wires) are purposely drawn with thick lines? The reason being that some circuits (such as the starter) in a car require a tremendous amount of current. (If you look at an automobile's battery cables, you will notice they are quite thick.) Connecting the ignition wires to the battery and then to the starter motor would cause these thin wires to conduct much more current than they were designed for. These wires would become very hot and the insulation would start to smoke. (The same would hold true for the ignition switch). After starting the car for just a few times, the wires and the switch would be in bad shape.

         

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General Topics / Re: Key wont turn

« on: November 30, 2013, 10:30:47 PM »

It's a little out of my depth also. From what I have read on other sites the purple is radio accessories. Green you said was fuel electronics. So if red is my power I should run red out of firewall to one side of switch, and green purple to other side. That should supply power to both I think. The starter button works great. I need to get this done by tommorow or hope I can find a ride to work. I found a lock cylinder housing on eBay for $100 and the lock cylinder with 2 keys for $43. I heard there are two bolts on the housing you got to hit with a chisel to get off and its a pain in the behind to do. Bad timing. I needed to get a new tire and my tie rods put on. Instead I'm dealing with this. Rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

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General Topics / Re: Key wont turn

« on: November 30, 2013, 09:28:17 PM »

From your post it seem like I could run a toggle to the red and green to power my accessories. Then hit my starter button. As long as I have power red running to green fuel system. Correct? Or am I way off. Also if the purple is my radio/etc i would like it to be on the toggle switch as well so I won't forget to turn off the fuel system. Sorry my first time delving into wiring besides radios/speakers. I used a e36 DIY starter button link for the install. His ignition lock worked fine. He just wanted it for looks. His key would turn on enough to allow the fuel pump to kick.

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Electrical / Fuel pump wire color on ignition switch.

« on: November 30, 2013, 04:35:29 PM »

My ignition shaft behind lock cylinder broke. I decided to buy a push button start instead of a 260 dollar housing. My key turns enough to power my accessories. I got the push button start in. It's cranks but won't start. I turned my radio off and listened to see if my fuel pump comes on. It is not. I want to wire a toggle switch to my fuel pump from the back of the ignition switch. I need to know which wire it is. I can't download wiring diagrams on my iPhone so I can't see them.

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General Topics / Re: Key wont turn

« on: November 30, 2013, 03:42:25 PM »

So I bought a push button and a 40 a relay. I got it all in and it cranked. Won't start. When I turn my key my accessories radio,turn signal, headlights come on. My fuel pump does not. I'm not getting the key to turn enough to engage the pump. So I want to run a toggle for my fuel pump and accessories all in one. Which wires run my fuel pump coming from the key switch. I have purple two greens and the grounds brown. Is the purple my fuel pump?

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General Topics / Re: Key wont turn

« on: November 28, 2013, 07:18:47 PM »

I think I'm going to buy a push button starter for now.  I can turn my key now to get accessories on. $260 dollars for parts will ruin my Christmas plans and I don't want to let my kids down. My grandfathers 96 300zx tt had a push button like that. I actually thought it was pretty cool anyway. Btw a bobby pin bent at 90 degrees with about a ten degree bend on the straight end works way better to get the lock out than the other ideas I tried. Also push in your key a little as you do it. It seems to relive pressure on the spring mechanism. You will feel it click about in inch in. Push about 1/16 more and she will pop right out. It was a pain to get in at first since I could barely get my accessories on. If I let go of the key it would go back and they wouldn't stay on.

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General Topics / Re: Key wont turn

« on: November 28, 2013, 03:15:34 PM »

After a little more research I think it may be the shaft behind tumbler. Looking for vids or thread with specifics.

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General Topics / Re: Key wont turn

« on: November 28, 2013, 02:51:50 PM »

Will try. Thx bro. Let you know what happens.