HELP!!!! car died maybe ignition relay??

[phatgtst]

can any one help? last night driving hm had a/cond on and car died no power , turns over no spark,no display on powerfc commander, could cpu be fried? or is there a fail safe for the cpu?? also would anyone know where the ignition relay is located.

[morlock]

If you have retained the stock ecu that has been replaced by the powerfc then try installing the stocker and seeing if everything comes back online.

If it was ignition then surely the powerfc would be operational. Otherwise check the alternator isn't buggered.

Any other suggestions guys?

[morlock]

Oh and check all the fuses as well

[phatgtst]

Oh and check all the fuses as well

thanx checked all the fuses none blown but when the engine stopped i smelt circuitry burning, Can the relays burn out? had a new alarm fitted last week? maybe trhe guy who hooked it up stuffed it? is there a failsafe before the cpu?

[Trust33]

hi mate just last week i ran into some trouble of me thinking that my positive terminal was put on correctly when it wasnt.Check ur terminals are tight and that they do not move.Mine seemed tight but a bit harder tugg loosend it +.I think because of the terminal post being a bit worn that it didnt have all that much meat left for it to clamp onto.Try it........It still gave power but not enough to crank the motor over and at first i thought it was a dead battery..LOL if it is

[robert]

bro,

check the ingnition wire harness... where you jump out the turbo timer.. if you checked all of the fuses and the termanal connection. Meger the CPU power wire for conductivity, and the ignition switch.. really it sounds like the computer is gone but not too sure.. you got to check the system.. from the battery in.. if you just put on a alarm then it seems likey to star there.. but i think maybe this is related but in a different area.. where did the installer draw the power from, what kind of security systems is it? remote starter? built in turbo timer? these are serious questions.. if they tapped in at the harness that comes down the steering collum from the key switch then that can be the answere.. i have seen that before.. you said that you smelled burning then i would look there first.. batttery, switch, ECU, if they meger out and you got power.. then i would be looking for the relay.. this is not likely..

bob

[Trust33]

Yer sus out wires and c if you can get away with it mate.

[gts4diehard]

check your alarm, my car stopped in the middle of m1 about 6 weeks ago just out of brisi. one of the relays that immobilises the ignition (inside the alarm itself and soldered in to it) decided to burn out. It too was cranking over, no spark or fuel.

Running perfectly before it cut out.

It did give me some warning signs tho, cutting out whilst driving on a couple of occasions, pretty freaking roll-starting a car at 100kms in 5th when the ignition cuts out then cuts back in when it does it by itself.

only cost me $22 for them to fit new relay, after getting them to come out to my house (Not $22) and diagnose problem, my alarm is 4yrs old and out of warranty but always has a problem or two every year, and it was 'professionally' fitted too.

I would definitely see the alarm people.

Stephen