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by VinceW
May 10th, 2014, 2:43 pm
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: Connector under dash
Replies: 4
Views: 1786

Re: Connector under dash

Sent you an email with schematics and a pick of my relay's under the dash, hope that helps.
by VinceW
May 9th, 2014, 9:12 am
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: Connector under dash
Replies: 4
Views: 1786

Re: Connector under dash

Hey there, I might be able to help. I have a 94 gs 1.8L and I just swapped out all relays and fuse block so I'll take a look today, I also have a few wiring schematics of the fuse block and also which plug is which that goes to it. I'm still trying to figure out the picture posting but I should have...
by VinceW
May 7th, 2014, 11:21 pm
Forum: Electrical & Lighting
Topic: Electrical Gremlin needs squashing
Replies: 9
Views: 5422

Re: Electrical Gremlin needs squashing

Hey everyone, hope all is well and tonight my mx-3 finally started :D , drove it around the block and was very responsive, while I was trying to get spark I had left the battery hooked up for two days and it still turned over so the Relay was my Electrical Gremlin, now to get spark.....I scoured thi...
by VinceW
May 3rd, 2014, 12:33 pm
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: 94 GS Starting problem - Distributor? HEI Advice?
Replies: 24
Views: 4823

Re: 94 GS Starting problem - Distributor? HEI Advice?

3-ping Plug (fromp top to bottom): Solid Blue (ignition coil +) Yellow w/blue stripe (tachometer signal from ignition coil) remember to use 1k ohm resistor Solid Red (ignition coil -) Right that is what all the docs say however my 3-pin Plug is wired top to bottom: Solid Blue Solid Red Yellow w/blu...
by VinceW
May 1st, 2014, 1:02 am
Forum: Electrical & Lighting
Topic: Electrical Gremlin needs squashing
Replies: 9
Views: 5422

Re: Electrical Gremlin needs squashing

Well I found my problem.....yaaay! On my 94 there is a relay that sits under the overflow tank and well yea the whole plug and bottom of the relay were one and all four wires were melted and twisted together, I snipped it off and broke away the wires to see each colour and to which prong they went t...
by VinceW
April 22nd, 2014, 12:15 pm
Forum: Electrical & Lighting
Topic: Electrical Gremlin needs squashing
Replies: 9
Views: 5422

Re: Electrical Gremlin needs squashing

Update so far, got the interior all buttoned up just hunting down the wiring schematics so I can trace the wires. Thanks for the help so far :)
by VinceW
April 20th, 2014, 2:17 pm
Forum: Electrical & Lighting
Topic: Electrical Gremlin needs squashing
Replies: 9
Views: 5422

Re: Electrical Gremlin needs squashing

Thanks Daninski, found that my switch was kinda worn so I went to our local wreckers and got one for free, popped it in and it starts better and feels like its got a stronger connection but alas it didn't fix either of the power drains so that rules out the ignition switch, I'm back to square one, j...
by VinceW
April 19th, 2014, 3:32 pm
Forum: Electrical & Lighting
Topic: Electrical Gremlin needs squashing
Replies: 9
Views: 5422

Re: Electrical Gremlin needs squashing

Ok so I double checked that I got the alarm system all disconnected and its all good, now I tried the parasitic draw test and have found I have two separate draws for a total draw of 5A, #1 is the injector relay under the hood, #2 the 15A Engine fuse under the dash which also is tied into the 15A me...
by VinceW
April 19th, 2014, 3:09 am
Forum: Electrical & Lighting
Topic: Electrical Gremlin needs squashing
Replies: 9
Views: 5422

Re: Electrical Gremlin needs squashing

Thanks for the info! I found the burnt plug when i was taking the alarm system out, one of the first things I did when I bought the car, I bought it knowing it had this problem, figured that it wouldn't be to hard. lol its what I wanted tho a challenge and something to get me off the couch, that Vid...
by VinceW
April 18th, 2014, 11:55 am
Forum: Electrical & Lighting
Topic: Electrical Gremlin needs squashing
Replies: 9
Views: 5422

Electrical Gremlin needs squashing

Hey everyone, name's Vince, I'm new to the mx-3 world and I've got a 94 1.8L v6, only upgrades its got is a body kit and euro head and tail lights, now my problem is that the battery drains overnight, now if I pull the injector relay from the fuse box under the hood its all good I just pop it in and...

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