TravisJB Journal

ChrisSlicks · 03-04-2010, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M.Bonanni

I don't think that's the case. If its the same sensor that I am thinking of then I completely removed it when I had my aftermarket wheel on for SEMA and the car started and drove fine. Just the VDC and slip lights were continually on.

You only disconnected the airbag, not the steering lock. You have to remove the steering column to remove the lock mechanism.

travisjb · 03-04-2010, 12:56 PM

we're working it now and hope to have good news by end of day

Sharif@Forged · 03-04-2010, 02:03 PM

Travis with the key in the on position (dash lights illuminated) is your check engine light on?

Typically, if you KOEO and the fans blast away, the CEL light will NOT be illuminated. This indicates that a critical harness or sensor is not connected or bad. a fuse is blown, or you have a short (which probably caused a fuse to blow).

After doing this basic test, it's time to bring in someone with a Consult III, which will immediately uncover the problem.

RCZ · 03-04-2010, 02:17 PM

Now that is a splitter. Get me 10 orders for it and you've got yourself a carbon splitter

travisjb · 03-04-2010, 03:24 PM

Sharif, thanks for checking in... We're going to try restoring the steering column lock sensor first, and if that doesn't do it we'll proceed with checking for blown fuses, improperly connected harnesses, and status of CEL light, and report back. -T

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sharif@Forged

Travis with the key in the on position (dash lights illuminated) is your check engine light on?

Typically, if you KOEO and the fans blast away, the CEL light will NOT be illuminated. This indicates that a critical harness or sensor is not connected or bad. a fuse is blown, or you have a short (which probably caused a fuse to blow).

After doing this basic test, it's time to bring in someone with a Consult III, which will immediately uncover the problem.

travisjb · 03-04-2010, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RCZ

Now that is a splitter. Get me 10 orders for it and you've got yourself a carbon splitter

Could start a thread to explore interest on behalf of you and Junior... will leave that to you guys to decide

M.Bonanni · 03-04-2010, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

You only disconnected the airbag, not the steering lock. You have to remove the steering column to remove the lock mechanism.

Oops read your post too fast. I was thinking steering wheel position sensor, not steering wheel lock sensor.

Fathead · 03-05-2010, 01:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sharif@Forged

Travis with the key in the on position (dash lights illuminated) is your check engine light on?

Typically, if you KOEO and the fans blast away, the CEL light will NOT be illuminated. This indicates that a critical harness or sensor is not connected or bad. a fuse is blown, or you have a short (which probably caused a fuse to blow).

After doing this basic test, it's time to bring in someone with a Consult III, which will immediately uncover the problem.

With the batt. just conected the fans are blasting, head lights turn on but pass side markers dont work. Now since I pluged the steering lock sensor back in the car will turn on all the way but not start or even act like it wants to, and it wont turn off you have to pull the batt. cable. When I worked at Infinity it was not a big deal to scan it, but now I know the first thing they will say is that I need to put all the stock crap back in. I need to be there to work with the tech and I dont know how that is going to work out.

Sharif@Forged · 03-05-2010, 09:13 AM

Key off and battery connected and u get all that?? Call me today later in the day and I can Try to help over the phone.

Fathead · 03-05-2010, 10:51 PM

Soooo the car is all back together and it looks bad *** but it still does not start. But here are some pics I will post more of the inside tomorow.

New steering shaft 3/4in. chromoly

Finished splitter 3/8 plastic on top and 1/8 alum. so it will last a little longer as it sits its about 3in. off the ground.

Rear wing with out end plates.

Single 3 in. alum. exhaust with a Burns race muffler. The whole thing from the Y back weighs 7.2 lbs. the Stillen system I took off weighs 54.5 lbs.

travisjb · 03-05-2010, 11:08 PM

a good news / bad news story at this point...

Junior (fathead) is right, the car looks ready and unbelievably well prepared down to a very detailed level. Some finishing touches on the interior as well I think all will appreciate. Wing looks terrific - went with an 8" instead of 10" lift given availability of part but I like it at this height, so won't be changing that. Splitter is the best I've seen, hoping it isn't too well hooked up and takes out frame when I inevitably make contact!

Bad news is unfortunately after lots of experimentation, we were unable to get the car started. Sharif, if you are willing to this weekend, Junior would like to touch base with you. Believe he left you his number on your vmail. We are likely to find a friendly dealer in town this weekend and see if they are willing to hook up a Consult III and at least diagnose. Still getting same symptoms of:

- KOEO
- and headlights come on, radiator fans on
- fuel pump not starting and fuel showing on panel as 'empty' / 'zero range'
- also we found out by hooking up a known working OBD2 reader that there is no power / signal coming out of the OBD2 port... hoping this tells us somethign
- we checked all fuses everywhere and while we replaced one small 10amp fuse in the kick panel, there were no other blown fuses and replacing the 10a didn't do anything (not sure which it was)
- we checked all wiring, everything is connected solidly

Possibly, we blew up some circuit while working on the car last few months... who knows at this point.

I'm disappointed about this weekend, but tempered by the fact that the car is looking great across all other dimensions.

T

travisjb · 03-05-2010, 11:23 PM

junior, by the way, when you get a chance, can you please post which 10a fuse it was... just count how many rows and columns over from top left and I'll look it up on the service manual... that might be a clue about what's going on... thanks

travisjb · 03-08-2010, 11:56 PM

Car is at a local dealer, right now we are thinking the problem is serious b/c the check engine light is on with key on... which according to my better informed colleagues means that all is good with wiring connections, fuses, etc, and the problem is deeper... e.g., something like a blown ECU! hoping that's not the case

more to come later this week

sure would be nice to actually drive this car!

Fathead · 03-12-2010, 02:09 PM

Car is done, it got a new ecu at the dealer and NOW it can be driven.

theDreamer · 03-12-2010, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fathead

Car is done, it got a new ecu at the dealer and NOW it can be driven.

Great news to hear.

03-04-2010, 12:56 PM	#797 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 188	we're working it now and hope to have good news by end of day __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

03-04-2010, 02:03 PM	#798 (permalink)
Sharif@Forged The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 840 Drives: 2009 GT-R, 2010 370Z Rep Power: 18	Travis with the key in the on position (dash lights illuminated) is your check engine light on? Typically, if you KOEO and the fans blast away, the CEL light will NOT be illuminated. This indicates that a critical harness or sensor is not connected or bad. a fuse is blown, or you have a short (which probably caused a fuse to blow). After doing this basic test, it's time to bring in someone with a Consult III, which will immediately uncover the problem. __________________ Sharif@Forgedperformance.com General Manager/Certified Tuner/NASA-PCA-BMWCAA Instructor JRZ RS1's Available NOW...PM me Cobb ProTuner, Uprev ECU Flash, FCON Vpro, Haltech, Motec Certified

03-05-2010, 09:13 AM	#804 (permalink)
Sharif@Forged The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 840 Drives: 2009 GT-R, 2010 370Z Rep Power: 18	Key off and battery connected and u get all that?? Call me today later in the day and I can Try to help over the phone. __________________ Sharif@Forgedperformance.com General Manager/Certified Tuner/NASA-PCA-BMWCAA Instructor JRZ RS1's Available NOW...PM me Cobb ProTuner, Uprev ECU Flash, FCON Vpro, Haltech, Motec Certified

03-05-2010, 11:08 PM	#806 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 188	a good news / bad news story at this point... Junior (fathead) is right, the car looks ready and unbelievably well prepared down to a very detailed level. Some finishing touches on the interior as well I think all will appreciate. Wing looks terrific - went with an 8" instead of 10" lift given availability of part but I like it at this height, so won't be changing that. Splitter is the best I've seen, hoping it isn't too well hooked up and takes out frame when I inevitably make contact! Bad news is unfortunately after lots of experimentation, we were unable to get the car started. Sharif, if you are willing to this weekend, Junior would like to touch base with you. Believe he left you his number on your vmail. We are likely to find a friendly dealer in town this weekend and see if they are willing to hook up a Consult III and at least diagnose. Still getting same symptoms of: - KOEO - and headlights come on, radiator fans on - fuel pump not starting and fuel showing on panel as 'empty' / 'zero range' - also we found out by hooking up a known working OBD2 reader that there is no power / signal coming out of the OBD2 port... hoping this tells us somethign - we checked all fuses everywhere and while we replaced one small 10amp fuse in the kick panel, there were no other blown fuses and replacing the 10a didn't do anything (not sure which it was) - we checked all wiring, everything is connected solidly Possibly, we blew up some circuit while working on the car last few months... who knows at this point. I'm disappointed about this weekend, but tempered by the fact that the car is looking great across all other dimensions. T __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

03-05-2010, 11:23 PM	#807 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 188	junior, by the way, when you get a chance, can you please post which 10a fuse it was... just count how many rows and columns over from top left and I'll look it up on the service manual... that might be a clue about what's going on... thanks __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

03-04-2010, 02:17 PM	#799 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1119	Now that is a splitter. Get me 10 orders for it and you've got yourself a carbon splitter

03-05-2010, 10:51 PM	#805 (permalink)
Fathead Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 62 Drives: Chevy Trucks Rep Power: 16	Soooo the car is all back together and it looks bad *** but it still does not start. But here are some pics I will post more of the inside tomorow. New steering shaft 3/4in. chromoly Finished splitter 3/8 plastic on top and 1/8 alum. so it will last a little longer as it sits its about 3in. off the ground. Rear wing with out end plates. Single 3 in. alum. exhaust with a Burns race muffler. The whole thing from the Y back weighs 7.2 lbs. the Stillen system I took off weighs 54.5 lbs.

03-08-2010, 11:56 PM	#808 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 188	Car is at a local dealer, right now we are thinking the problem is serious b/c the check engine light is on with key on... which according to my better informed colleagues means that all is good with wiring connections, fuses, etc, and the problem is deeper... e.g., something like a blown ECU! hoping that's not the case more to come later this week sure would be nice to actually drive this car! __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

03-12-2010, 02:09 PM	#809 (permalink)
Fathead Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 62 Drives: Chevy Trucks Rep Power: 16	Car is done, it got a new ecu at the dealer and NOW it can be driven.

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