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Car won't start after attempting to wire reverse lights...?

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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 06:09 AM
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Default Car won't start after attempting to wire reverse lights...?

Well, like the title says;

I went to go wire up my reverse lights as per the 5spd swap thread's directions, and now my car won't start.
I hear the fuel pump priming when I turn the key to ACC, and also delivering fuel when I attempt to crank it. However, nothing else happens at all. No click, no crank, nothing.

PLEASE HELP! This is my daily driver!
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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 07:09 AM
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maybe take a look at the main relay?
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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by L.a.
maybe take a look at the main relay?
"Have a look at" it as in replace it? Haha, I'm not much of an electrical guy. I was just following steps
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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 02:51 PM
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did you have any issues before?
what is it doing?
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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by tdohcaccord
did you have any issues before?
what is it doing?
Never had an issue before. I tried to explain the issue as best as I could in the first post, those are the only clues I have as to what may be wrong...

Edit: Overlooked the starter signal wire. Will check within the hour.
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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 03:44 PM
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Dont overlook to wiring needed for the a/t shifter. Not sure of the exact procedure, but something has to be done to make it think its always in park.
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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 04:24 PM
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yeah the starter wire is pretty important.. but the autos do have wiring you need to modify to make it send the starter signal
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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 04:27 PM
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Make sure your starter wires didn't move around and hit 1 another wire or 2 check the ground on your starter.
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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 04:55 PM
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UPDATE: It WAS the starter signal wire

Such a simple thing that I overlooked... I was clipping and unclipping harnesses, following wires, pulling fuses... and it was right in front of my face smh. Big interview tomorrow, I'd be screwed if I couldn't get her up and running! Thanks to all for their input
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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 06:25 PM
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good to hear.. happy to see it was a simple mistake.. those are the cheap and easy ones i prefer to fix
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Old Mar 28, 2013 | 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by tdohcaccord
good to hear.. happy to see it was a simple mistake.. those are the cheap and easy ones i prefer to fix
Thanks man, and ain't that the truth! Lol. I don't post on her often but when I do, it always turns out positively
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