R32 Won't Crank Over? Apexi Pfc Makes Ticking Noise?

[to_destroy_you_inc]

Hey,

I believe my ignition in my R32 GTS-t is up the sh!t as when you so much as turn the ignition on to ACC the Apexi PFC starts ticking??

The hand controller lights up but only displays the initial "Apexi" which is of no help to me.

I'd say from looking at the wiring that it's been hacked at a few times but yeah, surely there'd be one wire that'd shed light??

Any help is greatly appreciated!

Connor

[Swiper the Fox]

Hey,

I believe my ignition in my R32 GTS-t is up the sh!t as when you so much as turn the ignition on to ACC the Apexi PFC starts ticking??

The hand controller lights up but only displays the initial "Apexi" which is of no help to me.

I'd say from looking at the wiring that it's been hacked at a few times but yeah, surely there'd be one wire that'd shed light??

Any help is greatly appreciated!

Connor

hows your battery voltage?

[to_destroy_you_inc]

hows your battery voltage?

What should it run at? It needs a good 13v to turn over yeah? So what should it read when its not being turned over?

[WARDY32]

around 12v (give or take a few) The voltage will drop when u are winding it over.

Also check that the terminals are nice and clean, make sure they are tight too. i have a Wolf 3d in my R32 and it was doing the same with dirty terminals

[nIsMo86]

+1 for battery issue

[to_destroy_you_inc]

+1 for battery issue

Shall have to investigate this 1st thing in the morning.. God dam i hope thats all it is!! It'd sure put a smile on my dial rather tahn the thought of tracing wires

[to_destroy_you_inc]

+1 for battery issue

Hmmmm, well sh!t godamn, battery reads 12.5v. Even attached a jump start kit to it, still no action. Once i turn the key the Apexi starts ticking????

[GTR1993]

if the motor doesn't crank over = nothing to do with power fc = battery related

once its cranking over nice and fast if its not starting then look to the power fc issue.

[femno]

Are you sure its the PFC ticking and not the Starter Motor?

Sometimes starter motors jam, give it a tap with a hammer on the side gently and see ifit makes any difference.

[SimonR32]

Hey,

I believe my ignition in my R32 GTS-t is up the sh!t as when you so much as turn the ignition on to ACC the Apexi PFC starts ticking??

The hand controller lights up but only displays the initial "Apexi" which is of no help to me.

I'd say from looking at the wiring that it's been hacked at a few times but yeah, surely there'd be one wire that'd shed light??

Any help is greatly appreciated!

Connor

i had a similar problem when my high mount manifold got hot and melted the loom together... the power fc just came up with apexi and a relay near the power fc was making a ticking noise... engine would not start

found the melted loom and had to rewire the whole lot, might not be the same problem but worth a check (loom was melted where it goes around the strut tower on passenger side

Edited February 26, 2009 by Cerbera

[nIsMo86]

I have also had a ticking sound from the passenger side of the car but have never worked out the problem as its very very intermittent. I have thought it was boost solenoid for avcr screwing up.

RB20 starter motor failure can cause this though from what i found with mine. I had starter motor fail and my electrics went crazy and also heard the ticking from pass side. Also killed my battery in the process. Fitted new starter and battery and all was normal again.

[Lived4eva]

After trying to turn the car over go and feel your battery terminals. If they are hot you have too much resistance. Voltage doesn't matter if your terminals are dirty or you have a bad earth. Correct voltage at the battery doesn't mean much other than your battery isn't dead flat or have busted cells. Also check the under bonnet ignition fuse. If this is blown it will not turn over and will give the symptoms you mention.

[paulr33]

when did the problem start?

did the PFC ever work?

has you made any changes?

was it recently installed?

if the PFC is ticking the unit is damaged usually - open it up and look for burnt components

otherwise the wiring is mangled and something is shorting out