just my luck. Car dies at a light. wierd though.

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So I was at a stop light engaging the clutch and shifter in 1st when the light turned green and the car died. At first I thought I may have stalled the car but it wouldn't even crank up. I thought battery so I closed my windows and nothing. They don't work BUT the radio comes on, the lights work, power door locks work. Oh and it's a nearly new battery. Had car towed home. Checked battery connections, they're good. Checked any and all fuses that have anything to do with ignition, battery, starter, egi, fuel pump, p/window, etc... and they're all fine. When the key is in "ON" position, there is no fuel pump whine-up. I almost think it's the alarm disabling the fuel pump or something. I enable and disable the alarm, still nothing. Maybe the stock alarm(?) which I don't have the alarm fob for. But isn't that impossible since all this happen while the car was on and running? Could be the fuel pump died on me but that wouldn't explain the windows not working. Would like to figure what the deal is but at the moment I'm worried about the window being open. Disconnected the battery for some time and reconnected to reset things but car still won't crank and windows don't work. Shooting in the dark here. Any help is appreciated. T.I.A.


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ttt *help*

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Ignition relay maybe. Remove the old alarm if your up for it.

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been cold but went forced myself to work on the car. anyway, checked fsm but there isn't an ignition relay on the s14. When the key is in the "on" position I do hear a click or two near driver side kick panel. Which according to the FSM, the only relays in that area are fuel pump, p/winder, and rear fog lamp relays. I swapped the ecu with my spare 63 ecu to check codes. My e5 ecu doesn't have an led to check codes. Anyway, the LED on the 63 doesn't even power on, it used to. So I'm guessing that power isn't getting to the ECU.ideas?


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