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HELP!! car wont start after installing a/f guage

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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 12:48 PM
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Default HELP!! car wont start after installing a/f guage
i replaced my a/f guage and now my car turns over but wont start. After cranking for about 5 secs a cel will go on. When I turn the ignition off it will clear. Wat happened???????????
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 12:53 PM
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check fuel supply (fuel pump, lines, etc...)
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 12:56 PM
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its getting fuel, and 5 minutes before instaling the guage the car was fine
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 01:20 PM
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my positive wire is hooked up to my ignition (empty fuse slot) thought this might help, any info would be aprreciated
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 03:45 PM
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anyone????? i really need my car tonight
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 03:46 PM
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disconnect the power supply and see if it will crank.
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 10:16 PM
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disconnected the power supply to the guage and it will crank but not start
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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 04:42 AM
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anyone ??? im thinking thees a short sumwhere,, could this be it?
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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 07:52 AM
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Have you tried putting it back like it was before you had the gauge in?
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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 07:57 AM
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yes i have and it still wont start, its getting fuel and al my other electrical things are fine, with the ignition on im hearing a quiet buzzing noise that seems to be coming from my alternator
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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 08:40 AM
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check all your fuses. sounds like you might have popped one, dont forget the ones under the hood.
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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 01:27 PM
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checked fuses they are all fine, i took out a spark plug wire and put in another plug and theres no spark when i tun it over
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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 01:56 PM
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what wires did you tap / alter when you installed the gauge?
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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 03:41 PM
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i have a seperate sensor in my downpipe for my guage, so 2 wires from the gueage connect to the sensor, the black one is grounded. My power sourc is form one of my empty fuse spots
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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 12:40 PM
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checked all my fuses and theyre all fine car stil wont start
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Old Mar 13, 2006 | 10:15 AM
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bump for needin to start my car still
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