Hey guys I was finishing up the install of the Viper 791 XV by screwing back together the two panels around the steering wheel. The car started by key/remote just fine before this. Now it does not want to start at all. I'm trying to start it with my key and I hear it cranking and it's as if the imobilzer won't let it start. I went back and carefully checked my installation wires and all seemed fine and the wires were held in tightly. I soldered the factory wires back together.
I'm really lost I checked the voltage on the battery (12.4-12.8 around there) and looked at other wires and they seemed fine.

On the dash the battery indicator light/icon does not come on and neither does the malfunction indicator light come on at any time (only the low oil pressure indicator). It's weird in that everything else in the car works (the fans, the noise when the key is inserted and the doors are open), except the lights I mentioned above and that it just won't start...

I checked all the relevant fuses and disconnected the alarm completely but still no go. I made a video of what exactly happens:

http://s90521308.onlinehome.us/nostart.avi (right-click, save as)


Any leads would be really appreciated.

 

does the alarm work??

 

Well I unplugged the alarm since I wanted to isolate the problem. I soldered the factory ignition wires back together.

 

It shouldnt crank at all if the alarm is the problem. But if when you took it off it worked then you know its the alarm.

 

Bah guys I'm an idiot a lil bit. I downloaded the service manual for the RSX, saw the wiring diagram for the imbolizer and took out each fuse which was shown on that page and indeed #6 (ECU) was out. Damn it I took out a lot of the wires already for the alarm and have to get back at it tomorrow. O well...

Weird I checked all teh fuses from the side and all seemed fine.



Modified by winnerpl at 2:59 PM 12/29/2005

 

hahaha....usually is the easy solution, but you jus dont think to look at the easy things haha

good to know the car works now