dazedNconfused
06-19-2002, 06:56 AM
Dear 3geez Members,
This is my first post, found this place this morning.
Okay, here it goes:
I got a bit over my head when trying to wire an alarm to my 59 Accord LX-i. I had the alarm totally installed, worked great until I tried to start and move the car. The trans wont shift into park (or anyother gear), with the ignition off, the temp guage, oil pressure, temp and clock turn on when I push the brake petal and many other small light turn on occasionally. As well as when I turn on the headlights, nothing comes on (No power headlights, nothing), when I turn the switch off, the headlights come up for a minute then return to thier off setting. BUT, the engine still starts fine. I think the problem started when I accidently shorted the hot wire to ground when I was testing the dome light for continous power. Tried to find a fuse for it and was no specific fuse (examined them all as well for blown fuses) for the light. I have no clue whats going on. I have, since then, removed the alarm, <i> hoping </i> that was the only problem. Does the ECU also control those basic items? I had a small trouble code when I first bought the car (Bought it used last week), which was trouble code 1. Now, the light no longer blinks anymore. Could I have fried the computer as well as the transmission control unit ? Any help will be apreciated. Im in the process of downloading paul's section on chassis electrical, maybe I can find a solution. Thanks in advance on any and all help the members of 3Geez can do for me.
Nick
This is my first post, found this place this morning.
Okay, here it goes:
I got a bit over my head when trying to wire an alarm to my 59 Accord LX-i. I had the alarm totally installed, worked great until I tried to start and move the car. The trans wont shift into park (or anyother gear), with the ignition off, the temp guage, oil pressure, temp and clock turn on when I push the brake petal and many other small light turn on occasionally. As well as when I turn on the headlights, nothing comes on (No power headlights, nothing), when I turn the switch off, the headlights come up for a minute then return to thier off setting. BUT, the engine still starts fine. I think the problem started when I accidently shorted the hot wire to ground when I was testing the dome light for continous power. Tried to find a fuse for it and was no specific fuse (examined them all as well for blown fuses) for the light. I have no clue whats going on. I have, since then, removed the alarm, <i> hoping </i> that was the only problem. Does the ECU also control those basic items? I had a small trouble code when I first bought the car (Bought it used last week), which was trouble code 1. Now, the light no longer blinks anymore. Could I have fried the computer as well as the transmission control unit ? Any help will be apreciated. Im in the process of downloading paul's section on chassis electrical, maybe I can find a solution. Thanks in advance on any and all help the members of 3Geez can do for me.
Nick