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Originally Posted by soundman98
are we sure this isn't the immobilizer circuit?
it's starting to be the only thing that makes sense anymore. i don't know if the key-type immobilizer on these cars just controls the fuel pump or if it prevents the starter from turning over...
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Boys…we might have done it.
So in a drunken rage, I snipped off a part of the little wire that slides onto the solenoid and pried it open. Gunk everywhere, so cleaned that out. I looked up how to bypass the relay with a wire and tried that to make sure the solenoid was okay which it was. I clamped the end of the wire to the solenoid back on, and tried it. Nothing. Went to the relay, swapped with the large horn relay. Nothing. I then said fuck it, had my cousin start the car while I used the wire to turn on the starter, and we just let it sit. I drive it to Oriellys and tested the alternator which was good. Bought a continuity bulb tester and tried it out on the now restored end to the solenoid, and we now have continuity. PLUS, I don’t know wtf happened, but it seems the relay we swapped is now working like a charm. Don’t know why it didn’t work before and don’t care. I can at least get around and to work. Once I get paid, I’m going to take it to the dealer and ask for a new main harness. What I have now looks so damn Mickey Mouse I won’t trust it running with the car for the next couple months.
Thank you guys so much for all your help. I learned so much from this, and I almost had to pay $1100 at the dealership to “fix” this, which I doubt they would have because last time they gave me a battery that was too big and was probably the reason why my fuses were all burnt like that.
Now onto the next issue. My clutch is practically useless bc I can just push my shifter into any gear without engaging the clutch pedal.
Thanks a lot boys!