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Old 11-24-2012, 05:51 PM
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i tried swapping the asd relays with a couple of other ones and nothing. I checked the asd circuit and im getting power to 3 of the 4 connectors for the relay so that should be good. I checked my connections at he PCM and its all good so it has to be the pcm.
 
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Old 11-24-2012, 06:21 PM
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Check schematics. Something else may be the issue. Don't just chunk the PCM.....not yet...
 
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Old 11-24-2012, 06:40 PM
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the coil pack appears to get power directly from the ecu. it was firing one sec then nothing.
 
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Old 11-24-2012, 07:21 PM
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Coil could be weak tho. Is the coil getting power?
 
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Old 11-24-2012, 08:29 PM
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After closer review I am slightly confused but I think I am getting closer to a difinite answer.

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What's the answer you are thinking of?
 
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Old 11-24-2012, 08:56 PM
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Coil receives power directly from asd relay and ground from pcm. I will check the asd circuit tomorrow, which receives power directly from battery afte going through a 30amp fuse. Asd also receives power from ignition switch durin run and start. Looks like asd relay only controls fuel pump relay and coil. I am getting power to the fuel pump so the asf circuit must be working.

So to sum it up im not receiving a signal ground from the pcm to fire the coil. I will verify tomorrow.
 
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Old 11-24-2012, 09:03 PM
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Old 11-25-2012, 06:26 PM
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got it all fixed. shorted wires were to blame. and a faulty dizzy cap. runs like a dream now. too bad i lost the key.
 
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Old 11-25-2012, 08:19 PM
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inquiring minds want to know, which wires were shorting?
 


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