Jay Gadsby
05-19-2013, 01:19 PM
Hey guys,
I am having a hell of a time tracking down a weird gremlin in my 98 KA24DE (bone stock minus the exhaust and intake) 240SX. Ok, so basically, I went out into the garage the other morning and there was a weird solenoid sound coming from the car. Turns out to be the Evap Control Purge Solenoid was running. Killed the battery. Right now I have the battery/car hooked up to a charger to try and diagnose the issues. When I turn the key off, most of the time the dash lights stay on and the turn signals still work. The evap solenoid was running for a time, then a relay would click and it would all shut off. Now, I unplugged the evap solenoid and tried starting again. 4 out of 5 times, the ignition is off, the key is out and the lights and turn signals stay on. But not every time. I tried pulling the alternator plug, no change. I pulled the ignition harness out, no change. I pulled the top relay in the driver's kick panel and all shut off (ignition relay one). I tried replacing the relay with a good one, no change. There has been no electrical changes in the car, I have not unhooked anything, I have not changed anything. I rewired my headunit about a month ago, but have had no issues like that till yesterday. The only thing I did was hook up the lights (both front and rear lights were out while I was painting the car.) I also lowered the car on its coilovers, but the car has not rolled since doing so, so I doubt I rubbed a wire raw without movement. Anyone have any insight? I am not an electrical guru and this is pissing me off. Oh, and does anyone know if there are any detrimental effects to removing the purge solenoid as well as the carbon canister and such?
One more thing, I tried running codes, only to see that there is no LED in ECU, and there is no blinking of the Service Engine Soon light when the pot is cycles in the ECU. In my Z, there was an LED, is the S chassis the same way, or am I getting screwed. Thanks a lot guys. I know I am asking a lot, I just want to drive my car. :( Sad Panda...
I am having a hell of a time tracking down a weird gremlin in my 98 KA24DE (bone stock minus the exhaust and intake) 240SX. Ok, so basically, I went out into the garage the other morning and there was a weird solenoid sound coming from the car. Turns out to be the Evap Control Purge Solenoid was running. Killed the battery. Right now I have the battery/car hooked up to a charger to try and diagnose the issues. When I turn the key off, most of the time the dash lights stay on and the turn signals still work. The evap solenoid was running for a time, then a relay would click and it would all shut off. Now, I unplugged the evap solenoid and tried starting again. 4 out of 5 times, the ignition is off, the key is out and the lights and turn signals stay on. But not every time. I tried pulling the alternator plug, no change. I pulled the ignition harness out, no change. I pulled the top relay in the driver's kick panel and all shut off (ignition relay one). I tried replacing the relay with a good one, no change. There has been no electrical changes in the car, I have not unhooked anything, I have not changed anything. I rewired my headunit about a month ago, but have had no issues like that till yesterday. The only thing I did was hook up the lights (both front and rear lights were out while I was painting the car.) I also lowered the car on its coilovers, but the car has not rolled since doing so, so I doubt I rubbed a wire raw without movement. Anyone have any insight? I am not an electrical guru and this is pissing me off. Oh, and does anyone know if there are any detrimental effects to removing the purge solenoid as well as the carbon canister and such?
One more thing, I tried running codes, only to see that there is no LED in ECU, and there is no blinking of the Service Engine Soon light when the pot is cycles in the ECU. In my Z, there was an LED, is the S chassis the same way, or am I getting screwed. Thanks a lot guys. I know I am asking a lot, I just want to drive my car. :( Sad Panda...