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Old Sep 20, 2013 | 01:59 PM
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Default Electrical help needed!

Ok so quick background on my car to possibly help understand the position I'm in:

when my buddy owned it:
91 EF hatch swapped with a b18b1 engine. wiring done by some other genius who cut wires and wired straight from the ecu with random wiring and twisting and electrical tape (maybe for the dpmfi - mpfi conversion idk I've never done one.) ANYWAYS the motor blew up threw a rod.

Where its at now:
Ive swapped in a b18a1 with a b18c1 head. i tried to do all the wiring myself but the harness was cut up worse than a cadaver. so i bought a new one(OEM). that one wasnt quite right either. SO i bit the bullet and bought a Rywire one.

Where I am at now:
The check engine light stays on with key turned including when i try and pull codes. I have two ecu's now because i bought one thinking MAYBE i fried the old one when doing some exploratory wiring. Didn't make a difference when i plugged it in. It seems like i am not getting spark. rotor is new and both caps i have don't like to fit but with some man handling they will. the motor just turns and turns and turns. not even a pop of something igniting.

I don't know what to do or where to look. I've read about the engine light staying on meaning dead ecu or bad relay. but i have two good ones. and all fuses look fine. i even swapped my main relay off of a running CRX.

I've thrown way to much money in this car i was just planning on flipping. Please help. ANY thought or idea is appreciated.
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Old Sep 21, 2013 | 09:20 AM
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Default Re: Electrical help needed!

Do you hear the fuel pump priming when you turn on the ign.?

Do you hear/feel any "clicks" from the PGM-FI Main Relay when you turn the ign. switch on? 94
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Old Sep 21, 2013 | 09:31 PM
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Default Re: Electrical help needed!

Perhaps you should take it to someone who knows what they are doing and have your electrical issues repaired.
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