ECM fried?
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Car: 1991 Camaro RS/1989 Vert RS
Engine: 355/350
Transmission: T-5/T-5
Axle/Gears: BW9bolt3.45posi/3.23 Posi
ECM fried?
My ECM won't give the fuel pump 2 seconds of prime when I turn the key. IS there anything else that could cause this problem? From what I understand pin A1 is the wire to give 12v for 2 seconds when you turn the key am I wrong?

Any other things cause this?!?! HELP, I have fallen and can't get up!
- When key position is OFF the A1 pin/wire (Green or the Fuel Pump control wire) reads .00v
- When you turn key to ON it goes to .6v, .7v then .10v for approximately 2 seconds then drops to .07v.

Any other things cause this?!?! HELP, I have fallen and can't get up!
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Re: ECM fried?
Most likely the transistor for the fuel pump relay went out. This is common and easy to fix. See this thread for were it is located and what transistor can be used to replace it:
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/dfi-...swap-ecms.html
Be sure to check the relay coil resistance. A bad relay can take out the x-ister. Also check the wires going into the rtelay socket. Sometimes they are old and dry which causes them to crack and short.
RBob.
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/dfi-...swap-ecms.html
Be sure to check the relay coil resistance. A bad relay can take out the x-ister. Also check the wires going into the rtelay socket. Sometimes they are old and dry which causes them to crack and short.
RBob.
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From: Winchester, VA
Car: 1991 Camaro RS/1989 Vert RS
Engine: 355/350
Transmission: T-5/T-5
Axle/Gears: BW9bolt3.45posi/3.23 Posi
Re: ECM fried?
Most likely the transistor for the fuel pump relay went out. This is common and easy to fix. See this thread for were it is located and what transistor can be used to replace it:
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/dfi-...swap-ecms.html
Be sure to check the relay coil resistance. A bad relay can take out the x-ister. Also check the wires going into the rtelay socket. Sometimes they are old and dry which causes them to crack and short.
RBob.
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/dfi-...swap-ecms.html
Be sure to check the relay coil resistance. A bad relay can take out the x-ister. Also check the wires going into the rtelay socket. Sometimes they are old and dry which causes them to crack and short.
RBob.
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Car: 1991 Camaro RS/1989 Vert RS
Engine: 355/350
Transmission: T-5/T-5
Axle/Gears: BW9bolt3.45posi/3.23 Posi
Re: ECM fried?
Alright, I just realized that the ECM I bought was here today and now I get 12v for 2 seconds on the A1 wire but now I have no spark I'm guessing because when I put fuel into the carburetor it does not start...
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