Please help!!! Experienced swap guys only!!!!

[mohamadr89]

changed the crank and cam sensor and still no start. tomorrow we will test for spark....

[Wanganstyle]

you have a wiring problem.

throwing sensors and parts at it will not solve your problem - only frustrate you as owner.

who did the wiring? and do you have any clue what they did to your car? (do they have any clue???)

[mohamadr89]

you have a wiring problem.

throwing sensors and parts at it will not solve your problem - only frustrate you as owner.

who did the wiring? and do you have any clue what they did to your car? (do they have any clue???)

I'm not too sure how the wiring was done, but this isn't his first swap so I don't think he'll just forget how to wire it up all of a sudden...

[Ryane30guy]

Did you check grounds for the injectors and coil packs. Sounds like the same problem I had with my S52 swap. I Ohmed out at the DME I don't remember the exact pins though.

[trackjunkie21]

FWIW I heard alot of people telling me that the ETM's AKG and treehouse use are all bs and have alot of the wiring wrong. Don't quote me on that but that is the first place you should check. And are you sure you don't have the crank sensor mixed up with the cam sensor? That will cause a no start aswell.

[Jason89i]

I am very confused here.

................won't start....................... akg wire harness adapter. ...................

................I'm not too sure how the wiring was done..............this isn't his first swap ...............

Did you buy this adapter from akg? Or did you buy it second hand?

Never mind.

Take it to the guy who wired it. Tell him you want a car that runs.

[328ijunkie]

^that.

[mohamadr89]

I am very confused here.






Did you buy this adapter from akg? Or did you buy it second hand?

Never mind.

Take it to the guy who wired it. Tell him you want a car that runs.

at first i said it was the akg adapter because i thought that was the problem. but i bought it brand new from akg and tested it on another car n it worked. then i said im not sure how the wiring was done because i didnt do it and my mechanic that did do it has done swaps before..

[Wanganstyle]

at first i said it was the akg adapter because i thought that was the problem. but i bought it brand new from akg and tested it on another car n it worked. then i said im not sure how the wiring was done because i didnt do it and my mechanic that did do it has done swaps before..

swaps b4 or not, you have a dead car and have been taking it around to different places with no success.

There is no need to town whore a nice car due to lack of mechnical/electronic aptitude, obviously there is a problem with installation (if the owner has taken the car to 3 shops and the car is still DEAD).

a 24v swap shop would not have these issues, adapter or not.

someone who knows what they are doing in this situation would not even need an "adapter". The clean way to do this is to just repin/re-configure the connector to body, make the e34 24v harness into a plug and play item into the e30 body.

Why no adapter?? = cheaper, cleaner, more reliable and less possible failure points.

a 24v wiring harness does not have more than 24 wires @ the DME, so if one was to use a multimeter and check continuity carefully between all terminations and this connector the problem would show itself. This is very easy (just requires patience and understanding of WTF is going on).

Most people cannot handle wiring. Fraid of it, they don't understand the situation must be unraveled the hard way.

[mohamadr89]

well im planning on making one last tow to somebody with patience and knows exactly wtf is going on lol. because if i knew what was going on then i would of never took it anywhere... if nothing happens this time, im going to set it on fire... lol jk no but idk what to do this is just so frustrating. i just wanna go fast lol

[328ijunkie]

swaps b4 or not, you have a dead car and have been taking it around to different places with no success.

There is no need to town whore a nice car due to lack of mechnical/electronic aptitude, obviously there is a problem with installation (if the owner has taken the car to 3 shops and the car is still DEAD).

a 24v swap shop would not have these issues, adapter or not.

someone who knows what they are doing in this situation would not even need an "adapter". The clean way to do this is to just repin/re-configure the connector to body, make the e34 24v harness into a plug and play item into the e30 body.

Why no adapter?? = cheaper, cleaner, more reliable and less possible failure points.

a 24v wiring harness does not have more than 24 wires @ the DME, so if one was to use a multimeter and check continuity carefully between all terminations and this connector the problem would show itself. This is very easy (just requires patience and understanding of WTF is going on).

Most people cannot handle wiring. Fraid of it, they don't understand the situation must be unraveled the hard way.

This.

[mazur]

I don't know if anyone has asked this yet, but when you turn the key on with the engine off do you see the check engine light on?

If not, then I have solved your problem. :)

[328ijunkie]

If the CEL is even wired.

[B3M2W5]

Also check the little black wire the comes up from the battery with the big main wire that is on the power block on the fire wall. The big fat one powers the Fuse Box but the little wire powers the 3 relays on the wheel well. I usually elimiante this wire as i have had 3 cars that the wire shorts out along the body some where and as soon as i conect the wires to the main power wire my fuel pump kicks on. (with key)
I have swaped my motor into 3 diff e30s... 86, 87, 88. My motor has started turn key every time.
This is just a issue i have had. If you have other issue it may not solve it.
Also to atually start the car you need really only need 3 wires. Alt., Starter/Ign, and the fuel pump wire every thing else is self contained for engine management.

[Wanganstyle]

well im planning on making one last tow to somebody with patience and knows exactly wtf is going on lol. because if i knew what was going on then i would of never took it anywhere... if nothing happens this time, im going to set it on fire... lol jk no but idk what to do this is just so frustrating. i just wanna go fast lol

Like I previously mentioned; there are 2 shops within striking range of you that will be able to 100% handle your issues- they handle serious work for many 24v swap cars (including many forum members including myself) and are both honest guys. Yes, hair club for men.

I have been swapping powerplant systems of all complications in my own vehicles (BMW, Toyota, Lexus, Subaru) for the last decade, have seen all sorts of serious serious failures with wiring..............