did a swap and car won't start
12-19-2005, 03:28 PM
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did a swap and car won't start
I just swapped a d15vtec into a 93 dx. I used the the same stock harness and didn't hook up the vtec, well not til spring. When I finally cranked it over the engine turned over for a few seconds then saw some sparks flying out by the starter. Then tried starting it again and getting nothing. Is it just the starter? forgot to mention I had the battery hooked up to a charger and in start mode. did it have too much voltage? Need some info please, been dreamin' bout driven her again. Thanks
12-19-2005, 08:53 PM
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the positive wire from your starter either slipped off the pring or your grounding wire is touching the positive, look at the angle it's connected & make sure the positive isn't grounding against the starter casing. 
i doubt you fried the starter, they can take quite a bit of electrical abuse (from past experience)
i doubt you fried the starter, they can take quite a bit of electrical abuse (from past experience)
12-20-2005, 06:11 PM
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there is also the little black spade connector. but if the positive cable is grounding out or close to it, it will make a nice light show when you try to start it.