Guyz im in a heap of ice. I just got a DOHC ZC installed in my car. It was running last week with some engine codes. Codes 6, 7 and 20. I know the tps is no good and the coolant temp sensor is gone as well. But i drove it to work the other day, then i came out to start it later on and it wouldnt start. I kept trying and then eventually it started. I redid my wiring for the injectors and soldered all my connections but i cant get it to start......injectors are spraying but no start. There is power going to the distributor but i dont know if is actually sparking. Could I have missed something in doing the wiring conversion.? I have no clue wut the problem could be. When i looked up the code twenty in the book it said "electrical load". I dont know wut caused that code to throw. Any help would be appreciated.,, Its getting kinda cold over here.Thanks

 

Electrical Load usually indicates a short circuit. Also, know that if your ECU's temp sensor isn't connected, your car will not start. Realize that there are 2 temp sensors: one for your gauge and one for your ECU. The bananna plug is the gauge sensor. If that's screwed, your car will operate fine, but your temp will always read zero. The temp sensor for the ECU actually has a plastic connector, and it's located in the same area (LH side of the head) but just below and towards the front of the car. If THAT's screwed, the ECU won't start your car.

 

Yeah i was reading aobut that before.but the funny thing is i havent had it hooked up before.and it still started..but i know i gotta get that changed.im going to canadian tire to grab one tonight. i wanna see how that goes.......Anyone think that my resistor box could be bad causing that code 20? I dont know where to start looking for a short. Frig.i think im screwed

 

anyone>?.....i put in a new temp sensor.but still nothing,i wanna get another dizzy and try it.and see wut happens.....and prob grab another set of injectors and a new resistor box.any ideas........bump bump bump

 

Turn your key to "on" and start checking out all your electrical devices--sunroofs, lights, gauges, etc. Check for errant behavior. Finding shorts is kind of a dark art without grabbing your multimeter and checking everything. If you can locate the circuit the short is in, there are wire testers that can tell you approximately how far down the wire the short is. You will need some wiring diagrams and a little ingenuity, but you can do it.