Hi,
I have had this problem for ages now, and discovered that without an earth to the starter motor with the battery in the boot i was geting only 8V ignition (feeding the coils,modules,injectors and computer) when cranking.
I highly recommend that you run an earth to a startor motor bolt, and an earth from that location to the body. I also ran one to the cylinder head.
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>hi, you should have the neg of batt straight to engine, and also a earth
>from engine to body.
>or cable from batt to body, and cable from engine to body, i have done it
>this way and it works, but u really should do it the first way. i mentioned.
>injectors might be working, BUT
>
>is the fuel pump working?
>
>mark k
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>From: "Mark Firman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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>Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 10:35 AM
>Subject: CA18DET in 1600 help won't start
>
>
> > Hi,
> > I am having a problem getting my CA18DET started since rerouting some of
>the
> > engine wiring and relocating my battery to the boot....
> > I had it running well, but since tidying things up a bit i've struck a bit
> > of a problem:
> > basically if i turn the engine over by hand with the ignition on i get the
> > injectors firing and spark - so in theory the engine should run,
> > then if i turn the key to start - the engine turns over but i don't get
> > spark or injectors firing!
> > i tried disconnecting the wire to the start solenoid and then turned the
> > engine over manually with the key held in the start position to try and
> > simulate what is happening when the starter is cranking, and spark and
> > injectors work fine!
> > I am guessing it has something to do with voltage drop when the starter is
> > cranking or something considering the battery is in the boot, but any
>other
> > ideas or tips would be really appreciated!
> > should i run the ECU main power direct to the battery??? what else could
>be
> > causing this problem???
> > Thanks,
> > Mark
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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