got my swap finished, now a few problems

[si accord]

ohk, well today i finished my a20a3 swap, actually it was the bt, but i used my intake and most of my parts off the old a20a3, but anywayz. now i have some problems, it ran a little hot and was leaking antifreeze so i think somethings not hooked up but i can fix that, my biggest problem is my wiring, it started messin up b4 i slung my rod in the a20a3, when i first get in the car and touch the brake b4 the key is in, the battery light and the oil light come on, when i am driving if i turn my lights on, the car messes up and goes dead, plus all my lights are dim, i need to know what could be causin this so if anyone has any ideas let me know, i need help, but i'm glad i got it in, i did it all by myself and i'd never done any shit like that b4, i'm only 17, so help


...opie

[si accord]

please, i really need help. i found my coolant leak just now but now the electrical problems suck


...opie

[AvgWhtMale]

Wow, that's great that you did that all yourself. Electrical problems are funny. Everything effects everything else. Check all your fuses and bulbs. I guess just check all your other connections too. Good luck.

[YK86]

Check all the basic stuff first like ground wires, plugs, etc are all in place tightly, battery is good, and the alt is charging properly.

[si accord]

i figured it out, my friend came over to look at it and the first thing he said was "is the engine even grounded?", so then i realized that, and it fixed all the electrical problems, i fixed my coolant leak too, now i think all i have to do is make a new gasket for my downpipe, ,its got a small leak in it but i've still been driving it, damn i'm happy i got my car fixed


...opie

[bobafett]

good for you!!! thats awesome, you did all your own work and now you definetly have something to show for it!

congrats!

[si accord]

yea bad news though, i gotta drop the damn transmission now though, my flywheel came loose cuz i realized i had forgot to torque the bolts in it down, but if it messed it up i got an extra one, but anywayz, i'm out


...opie

[IWLSF]

Shiiiit lol, that's not good.