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DDDsquad_s13panda
02-22-2009, 03:08 PM
Ok ladies and gents. I recently swapped out my ign. switch so the car starts right up. But a problem i never notice before i changed it was not the ign. switch heats up like super hot by the touch. And i re-wired all of the harness in the engine bay. Would that just be a grounding problem? If so, which wire would the ground be under the hood? color wise? HELP HELP HELP.

Thanks in advance boys and girls!!!
g6civcx
02-22-2009, 04:54 PM
a problem i never notice before i changed it was not the ign. switch heats up like super hot by the touch. And i re-wired all of the harness in the engine bay. Would that just be a grounding problem? If so, which wire would the ground be under the hood? color wise?

This is a tough one. It's hard enough to troubleshoot factory wiring, much less aftermarket DIY wiring.

The only thing I can say is check every single wire for short and see if they're connected to where they're supposed to go.
DDDsquad_s13panda
02-23-2009, 12:45 AM
=[. ugh. damn. Ight will do.
Teambadrun
02-23-2009, 01:14 AM
ECU

we figured our ECU was damaged causing my ignition system to overheat and play games


try that first!!
DDDsquad_s13panda
02-23-2009, 01:34 AM
ECU

we figured our ECU was damaged causing my ignition system to overheat and play games


try that first!!

The ECU itself? How do i know what to check? Last time u pulled out my ECU and open it up everything seems fine. Guess it wouldnt hurt to do it agian.

Thanks
Teambadrun
02-23-2009, 04:52 AM
The ECU itself? How do i know what to check? Last time u pulled out my ECU and open it up everything seems fine. Guess it wouldnt hurt to do it agian.

Thanks
get another one off a mate and see if that helps

i couldn't find any burnt chipps in mine. but we changed the ecu the car felt allot better and no more overheating wiring/ignitor etc
g6civcx
02-23-2009, 08:50 AM
I don't recommend swapping out a known-good ECU into a car with bad wiring. You may fry the good ECU.

Take your ECU and put that into a car that has good wiring. That's how you test the ECU.
D.Bo
02-23-2009, 09:33 AM
mine gets warms with factory wiring.
DDDsquad_s13panda
02-23-2009, 10:44 AM
well i have a SR20DE set-up. and i dont know who has them around here in the IE =/
DDDsquad_s13panda
02-23-2009, 10:46 AM
would a sentra SE-R -OR- a infinty G20/t ECU work?
Teambadrun
02-23-2009, 10:46 AM
I don't recommend swapping out a known-good ECU into a car with bad wiring. You may fry the good ECU.

Take your ECU and put that into a car that has good wiring. That's how you test the ECU.
:werd: good thinking :D