Dashboard lights stay on all the time

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alex7542
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Hey NistechI finally found the fuse box under the intake. but which is the eccs relay. all i saw relays there were for the headlights. i didnt see no eccs. and i checked the wires connecting to the distributor and they do have power. so i have a feeling its my crank angle sensor that got messed up do to so much moving of the distributor and it probably got messed up. but ill let you know what happens.


NISTECH
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I got a good picture of where the eccs realy is on a 93 but it should be the same as yours. hang tight gotta upload it

NISTECH
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Ok here it is.


alex7542
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Hey nistech i got the car running it was the cranlk angle pos. i did the timing right and the car was running fine. and today i was driving it home today from my school. and then when the car would ideal the oil light would turn on. and then once i start going the light would turn off. then i was driving in 5th and the car would not accelerate and it was making a nasty tata ta ta ta noise. so iguess the oil pump whent bad and i blew a rod bearing. thats the only thing i can think off. it has oil and everything. and when i opened the oil cap and pulled the dipstick out white smoke was comming out. So yea this suxs i blew a rod. and now i have no place to change the motor cause i cant go back to my school.just wanted to update you

NISTECH
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that sucks really sorry to hear that guy. hope you find another engine for it soon.

alex7542
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yea i found another one for 200 bucks. but i dont have a place to swap it

Japican
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Joined: Mon Jun 23, 2003 6:57 pm
Car: s13 (crashed) '03 wrb rex

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ok i read alotta of ur guys convo but i was gettin lost so i was wonderin wat happened w/ ur car alex w/ the lights? my still stay on all the time unless i put car in reverse(dont ask me how i figured that out). Jus wonderin wat u guys think could be wrong.Thanx

alex7542
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Car: Racing and high horsepower

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Hey japican my lights turn off when i turn the car on and then i turn it off the lights turn off like normal operation. but if i just turn on the acc on the switch and then turn it to off to take the key out lights stay on.

also nistech the motor i found was blown . so do you know anyplace selling a ka24de anywere locally in florida.

NISTECH
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no I dont I am in california so I no nothing back east.. some of the boys down there might know of places. you might wanna hit up 240 general forum and post a thread asking. your situation sucks for sure..sorry to hear your havin a rough go with your car.

Japican
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Joined: Mon Jun 23, 2003 6:57 pm
Car: s13 (crashed) '03 wrb rex

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Yea Alex my car does that too where if i crank my motor over after my lights didnt turn off then they turn off, but wats the cause for this?

alex7542
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Car: Racing and high horsepower

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Japican i have no clue whats the cause. and the lights turn off when the motor turns on if it doesnt turn on lights stay on. but right now im trying to find a motor before i mess with the ignition.and nistech thanks i did post a thread already

Japican
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Car: s13 (crashed) '03 wrb rex

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Yea im havin many problems w/ my car as well that are more important than the ignition, but g'luck man.

alex7542
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thanks man. do you happen to know anyone with a motor?

NISTECH
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I have a feeling its your ignition switch on both cars causeing the light problem. as I said try and disconnect the ignition switch main connector at the base of your sterring coloum at the lower edge of the dash when the key is turned off and the lights are still illuminated if they go off its your ignition switch.

Japican
Posts: 149
Joined: Mon Jun 23, 2003 6:57 pm
Car: s13 (crashed) '03 wrb rex

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K thanx Nistech, Ill try that. Sorry Alex, I had to buy a new KA motor too and I got ripped off for mine so its gonna take some hard lookin.

alex7542
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Well i was actually thinking of just selling the car how it is. the shell. so if you know anyone interested in buying a shell tell them to talk to me.

Japican
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Car: s13 (crashed) '03 wrb rex

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No prob, but if ur gonna part out ur car let me kno.

alex7542
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Car: Racing and high horsepower

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hey im not sure if im goign to part it out yet. but how much you think i cna get. the car has no dents or anythign it needs a hatch because of the spoiler rust. and it could use a paint job as the clear coat of comming off. The interior is clean. the drivers seat on the lumbar is ripped a lil. but the rest of the car is great. no hits or anythign its a clean car. has a good 5 spd transmission and a good heard.

im not sure if im goign to sell the car or find a block for it and replace it or rebuild the block.


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