FCme

Hi all,last night I installed a water temp gauge .So I removed the alt and inter cooler but when I put everything back together the car wont start .I have power and no fuses are blown but she wont turn over

What did I do wrong ???Can anyone help as it's booked in for the test tmw

1988RedT2

Check everything again.



Won't turn over? Or won't start?

FCme

Wont turn over .Is it something to do with the starter cut relay??

j9fd3s

possible, that relay basically turns the "start" wire from the ignition on and off, via the security system. cars without the security system got a little jumper plugged in there. this is on the US models

FCme

What do ya mean jumper and where is it ?? and what relays could it be and where are they?

j9fd3s

um you said starter cut relay! in the US model it is by the trailing coil. in the US model its used by the security system to disable the starter. since not all US cars had the security system the relay gets replaced with a jumper wire.



its just the one relay. the wire goes from the start terminal on the ignition switch to the relay (or jumper) and then to the starter solenoid.



if you feel like going outside and touching the car (i know gross right?) there little wire on the starter, should be on the starter, and get 12v when you put the key in the "start" position

FCme

I haven't looked at the car in a week out of disgust .It's a jap car where exactly is the relay ?? and can I bypass it???