I hate wiring, Help me 4x4 my IX! No Spark, FML

[accident]

is your check engine light coming on with the key in run? If not, the DME either isnt getting power or is broken

[JakeP]

Yes, check engine light is flashing with the key on.

[dark89e30]

Do you have a check engine light with the key turned to run?

[dark89e30]

Flashing not good.

[nando]

Do you have a check engine light with the key turned to run?

the check engine light is flashing, or the check light is flashing? the check engine light should be solid.

[JakeP]

Hmmm, now I'm not sure. I'll drive over there in a bit and take a look.

[accident]

the CEL will actually say CHECK ENGINE, and it is not the light that flashes saying CHECK.

[JakeP]

I'm pretty sure it was a flashing CHECK light. I thought it was odd that it didn't say ENGINE.

[accident]

yeah, that's referencing the check panel above the rearview mirror. assuming none of the other lights are on, the brake light should go away the first time you hit the brake pedal, and take the CHECK light with it. Also pushing the CHECK button on the panel will stop the flashing as well.

[JakeP]

e30>me

Be back on after a bit guys. Thanks for the suggestions so far!

[accident]

if i get my paycheck today i'll be more than happy to drive out there and try to hammer this out with you.

[E30Nova]

Yes, check engine light is flashing with the key on.

This sounds like you're looking at the flashing "check" light for the overhead check panel.

Check engine light should be solid in the bottom left corner of the cluster, right around the foglight symbol.

EDIT: Nevermind, everyone else already said that lol.

But just throwing it out there, the relays should all be fine. The harness and relays were taken from my car, which ran flawlessly up until I wrecked it. I suck at electrical work, though, so I can't really help diagnose.

[JakeP]

Checked and swapped Main Relay. No change. Still not getting power to the coil.
Pin 27 is still dead. We have ground on all the pins listed in the first post. IIRC, 2,14,19,2...

[dark89e30]

Just because you have continuity to ground does not mean you have good ground. You'd have to measure voltage drop under load to determine that. If your coil is not getting batt positive, its prob a 90% chance the ignition switch is the problem, just based on that. Pin 18 is hot at all times, pin 27 is the dme turn on lead and splits to the coil AFTER the ignition switch. Go buy a NEW ignition switch.

[E30Nova]

Hey Jake, I'll try and pull my ignition switch so when you come by Friday you can grab that too. Unless you have a spare on hand already.