Hi
Last night i fit an exhaust on my car i left the keys in the ignition.
Went to start the car after fitting exhaust turning over but not starting.
I then noticed the check light was not coming on.
I have disconnected the battery to reset the ecu still the same,also
checked if i caught any wires while fitting the exhaust nothing.
and i have charged the battery still the same.
Please could someone help

peter

 

Age & type of car ?

 

96 wrx

 

What bit of the zorst did you change ?
If it was a downpipe - did you replace the lambda sensor ?

 

just changed centre and back box

 

What type of alarm/Immobiliser?

 

Dead battery ?

 

lazerline cat 1

 

hi

i tried a battery booster would not start then charged the battery
still the same.

 

Does the alarm do anything if you blip it?Has it got a key or switch to disarm it. Just to eliminate it as the cause really.

 

Well it ain't linked to the work you did.
Does the alarm have a tamper reset ?

 

the alarm is working fine you can lock/open it with remote and test the alarm
and the override key is working?

 

Have you tried to read the ECU fault codes?

 

how do you check for codes

 

Look under the drivers side dash (head in footwell looking up)
Taped to the steering coloum you will find a few connectors not connected (Black & green) - I'll post link to instructions in a mo

 

http://www.saxonfields.freeserve.co.uk/

Half way down the Scooby Page

 

i will have a go in five i will get back to you.

thanx
peter

 

How did you get on ?

 

hi

cannot get to the connectors as alarm box is in the way i have
disconected the battery will leave for an hour and see.

peter

 

still the same after disconnecting the battery.

with the black and green connectors which you use
to reset the ecu would that method work because
there is no power going to the ecu
that is why there is no cel light when you turn the
ignition on.

peter

 

Possible its a fuse to the ecu,I believe theres a couple under the ecu access plate in the passenger foot well.

 

checked all fuses (footwell,under the dash,under the bonnet) all ok
also checked fuel pump,crank sensor all ok.

 

will have an electrican to look at the alarm/Immobiliser tomorrow.

 

Know anyone in the AA ?

Joking apart - it sounds like you may need expert help.

 

no unfortunaly

 

hi

a few months back i had a scoobyecu fitted
by westec performance.
they done a **** job because
when i removed the ecu unit took the cover off
the chip fell out along with the solder
i have had it refitted scooby all fixed.
thanx for everyone's help
peter

 

Glad its sorted - I don't think we'd have diagnoised that one over t'net