l33tn3wb3r

I was looking through a friends helms manual for a wiring diagram, but couldn't make sense of it.

I've searched google and some forums for removal procedures, or even electrical diagrams, just so I can see what wires I'm playing with. I'm not an electrical buff, so it scares me a little The unit is located by the Trunk/Gas latch, by the fuse box.

Anyone have a nice little wiring diagram, or can give me a little hint as to where to look for it? I mean all I need is wires/colors and I'm sure with trial and error I could do it.

My car cranks but won't start, so I figure it's either coil pack, which is stock still, or maybe distributor . I've been reading on the site though, that an aftermarket alarm could be a cause. I've checked fuses and our local parts store said their tester is old, so it's inaccurate for a coil test :/ . Shanks a meelion.

indylude18

Before you go though all that hoopla, check your main relay.

l33tn3wb3r

Oh ya I forgot I read about the main relay as well. I'll go check that right now.

l33tn3wb3r

Well my fuel pump primes...so wouldn't that mean the main relay would be ok?

indylude18

Not necessarily, just check it. It's not that hard. Here a pic with the location under the dash on the driver's side:

l33tn3wb3r

Well I found it. There's a little tab on the side facing the seat I've been pushing in in combo with pulling to get it out. Do you have a little trick to get her out? Mine seems to be a little stubborn. I'm goin' back out to mess with it some more.

indylude18

There is a bolt on top to remove the whole thing, or you can keep trying to remove the inner part by prying on the tabs.

l33tn3wb3r

Ya, I got it out using a screwdriver for the tab and pliers. Contacts all look super clean.

indylude18

None of the solder connections appear to have a ring burnt out of them? Can you post a picture?

l33tn3wb3r

I don't see any solder. But in your picture the main relay you have circled, you can see two distinct gold male ends. All of mine look clean. The gold female ends the wires are crimped into, look clean as well. I spot no solder though

I tried for pictures, but it's dark out, flashlight is a little dim, and my digi camera's flash is like super white bright, so the pics turn out unrecognizable.

indylude18

You need to take the relay out of the sleeve. Compare it to the pictures in this thread:

My main relay fix and Info

l33tn3wb3r

Alright man thanks, I'll do that right now and let you know what I find.

l33tn3wb3r

I pulled it, and am now looking at it. The two points that are circled on that thread you gave me; mine look almost alike.

The same two soldered points seem to have a ring around them, while the others do not. I don't have a solder gun/solder available, I'll definately grab some tomorrow and re-solder this bizznatch.

I'm extremely excited to mess with this and see if it works ha.

indylude18

Solder that bizznatch up real good like. Report back with results.

l33tn3wb3r

Aye aye cap-e-tan >.<

l33tn3wb3r

Nope. Didn't fix it.

h22vtecgirl

if u dont understand a wiring diagram u have no business taking the alarm out yourself. =]]

l33tn3wb3r

I couldn't make sense of the Helms.

l33tn3wb3r

Indylude. Nevermind it did work afterall! I forgot to plug my coil pack back into my distributor cap after soldering and re-plugging in the main relay. She started right up! Thanks man!

indylude18

You sir are welcome.

You still might want to replace it eventually, depending on how confident you are in your soldering job.