no power what so ever!!

[seanman]

alright guys, i have no power AT ALL. not even my overhead lamp. i rechecked my wiring and it looks like everything is right according to frsport, but for the end part cutting the end off the sr harness and wiring in the ka harness, that the o2 can connect to the black with red, so i have that right, and then it says you connect the blue with red wire to the black with red wire meaning there is 3 wires connecting at that point which is all for the main ignition. thats all dandy but i noticed theres another blue with red wire coming off the sr side, its a smaller gauge so i instinctively used the thicker gauge wire thinking it was for the ignition. am i correct?

[bgsr240]

No power to anything in the chassis, like the room lamp, etc... would most likely the result of a blown fuse in the engine bay. It wouldnt be effected by the engine wiring. Go to the passenger side fuse box, take the cover off and inspect all the fuses closely. Especially the alternator fuse, its the big grey one that says 75 amp on it. Check for bad grounds.... yadda, yadda, yadda.

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[seanman]

youz a funny guy. sorry, im just stressin super hard. im tryin to sell my house and find a new apartment and i have to have my car finished by like this weekend so im just a mad man right now. i usually search :p

[seanman]

i checked all the fuses, they're all fine, the 75 amp one is pretty dark looking but i dont know if its blown. does it blow like any other fuse where it just disconnects?

[bgsr240]

I'm bored. So I'm trying to amuse myself. I wasnt tryin to burn you or anything.

[seanman]

haha i know dude no worries

[seanman]

im trying to think of everything i can to why im not getting power, cause if everything is ok, then its probably the effing security on the car. i bought it with a security system so i think its not letting me do ANYTHING. i need help guys!!

[seanman]

bump. pleaseeee guys i need help!

[bgsr240]

its probably the effing security on the car. i bought it with a security system so i think its not letting me do ANYTHING.

Oh snap!! Aftermarket security systems can be a PITHA. If the alternator fuse is dark looking that probably means that it could of got really hot and blown. Look closely to see if the metal strip inside is burnt through or check for continuity with a voltmeter, that is, assuming you have one know how to use it.

Worse comes to worse you may have to disconnect your security system somehow...

[seanman]

i just pulled apart the security system. didn't fix anything. the alternator fuse looks pretty dark but it doesn't look burnt through to where it would be disconnected

[seanman]

im not quite sure how to check fuses with the voltmeter

[bgsr240]

Get a voltmeter and probe the two terminals where the alternator fuse plugs in. If you get no voltage there then there has to be a bad ground somewhere. It sounds stupid but it does happen. Check the battery terminals for corrosion and make sure that the battery is actually charged. Chech all obvious grounds.

[bgsr240]

Has your car ran before this? Or did you just swap the motor and are going for first start up? If its a first start up thing then it could get pretty tricky to diagnose.

[seanman]

i checked it and got no power, i replaced the fuse with a good one from my clip, same 75. something is effing wrong! obvious grounds including battery, lower harness and engine grounds are all connected

[bgsr240]

Get some sandpaper and shine the contact points on the grounds. I'm serious, little sh@t like that can F things up.

[seanman]

alright i'll give it a try. just so im positive, how many grounds are there that connect to the body and also the engine?

[seanman]

I FOUND SOMETHING. its a little steel braided line thats bolted to the back of the sr and it ends with a little black rectangular harness and if i remember correctly, if its not plugged in, you'll have problems with ignition. but idk where it goes!!

[rhdsilvia]

on the fire wall to the right of the master cylnders above or below the crease.

[seanman]

haha yeah thanks. i found it randomly lol

[bgsr240]

It get grounded to the firewall, but I dont know why it would cause you to have no power to anything.

[seanman]

ok first i tested my battery before i put it on my car... then nothing happened with that long period of time (2 days) so i tested it again..it was pretty freakin low. its charging now