Electrical problem after new clutch install...

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#1 big G

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Posted 19 August 2011 - 02:39 PM

Hey guys, pretty simple really. Put a new clutch in last week, and connected what I thought to be everything back up afterwards..

But now, the car wont start, and I can't figure out why.

The weird part is - without the keys even in the ignition, if i press the brake pedal / turn the headlights on / draw any power from the battery, the engine check light and battery light, light up...?

When I try start the car it turns over, but just doesn't fire... So yea, I'm pretty lost.

Would be nice to grab a pic of an engine bay too (shoulda thought about that before I took it all apart) if anyone has one handy. (AE93 SX)

Any insight would be greatly appreciated, Cheers!

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Posted 19 August 2011 - 11:10 PM

Bolt the battery earth to the gearbox...

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Posted 20 August 2011 - 11:34 PM

Cheers for the suggestion, but that is done my friend....

And all fuses are okay incase anyone suggests that.

Not getting spark at the plugs :/

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Posted 21 August 2011 - 05:30 PM

big G, on 20 August 2011 - 11:34 PM, said:

...that is done...

Then how about one from the gearbox to chassis?
Wrong/strange things lighting up is usually from current trying to find an alternate path because of a missing ground, or else a loom got pinched under a motor mount.