Electronics Need help wiring something up? Thinking of adding an electrical component to your car? Need help troubleshooting that wiring glitch?

ATTN: Tim Burgess - Project Car

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 30, 2000 | 11:16 AM
  #1  
Mark 89Formula's Avatar
Thread Starter
TGO Supporter
 
Joined: Jul 1999
Posts: 402
Likes: 0
From: Madison, AL, USA
ATTN: Tim Burgess - Project Car

Tim,

I think the Electronics Board needs a project car. I nominate Willie's IROC since he has either had or will experience more electrical problems than any other thirdgen short of one that's been submerged in a body of saltwater for years. Every month Willie could post a really bizarre problem he's experienced and solved with his skills and some help from his friends. What do you think?
Reply
Old Sep 30, 2000 | 02:11 PM
  #2  
Willie's Avatar
TGO Supporter
25 Year Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jul 1999
Posts: 2,926
Likes: 5
From: Tucson, Arizona USA
Car: 1987 Z28 Convertible
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 5-speed
Mark,

Haha. You're in the wrong profession; you should be a comedian. I haven't had any bizarre problems in three weeks, albeit my car was down the first two weeks. And I haven't had any problems since Tim showed me the proper way to solder and I started doing it his way.

Willie
Reply
Old Sep 30, 2000 | 07:39 PM
  #3  
Mark 89Formula's Avatar
Thread Starter
TGO Supporter
 
Joined: Jul 1999
Posts: 402
Likes: 0
From: Madison, AL, USA
Oh, hi Willie. What are you doing over here? One whole week w/o a problem... that's great! Seriously, you have some excellent trouble shooting experience and solved some mysterious problems. You ought to post some of them.
Reply
Old Sep 30, 2000 | 11:34 PM
  #4  
Willie's Avatar
TGO Supporter
25 Year Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jul 1999
Posts: 2,926
Likes: 5
From: Tucson, Arizona USA
Car: 1987 Z28 Convertible
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 5-speed
Mark,

You're not kidding, I've had some very unusual problems. Let's see.....

Do you recall the intermittent (aren't they always?) Code 33? The problem was a faulty Park/Neutral switch. Who would have figured? This one took me months to get.

And how about the SIX fuel pumps that gave out, one after another? Remember? I became an expert at pulling the tank. Again, who would have figured a restriction in my fuel pump sending unit....

Let's see..... can you think of any others that I've had recently? Tim's camping this weekend so we probably won't hear from him anytime soon.

Willie
Reply
Old Oct 2, 2000 | 08:40 AM
  #5  
Tim Burgess's Avatar
Supreme Member
 
Joined: Jul 1999
Posts: 1,335
Likes: 2
From: Tucson, AZ, USA
Car: '92 Z28; Dk Teal; Her Pkg
Engine: 305
Transmission: Richmond 6 Spd
Axle/Gears: Moser 9", Detroit Locker, 3.70
Yes, Willie, you have had some (many) stumpers! But, you've nailed them all! If you kept a diary of the problems, you could post the "top 10 bizarros".......I had a great time camping - I picked my grandfather up in AZ City - I took it up over 100 at one point in Salt River Canyon & asked him if it felt like 100 - he said yup....one of the motor homes in the caravan had a problem with the retractable steps, so, of course, my dad & I could not resist a "project" - we tore it apart & fixed it up at the lake - man, I wish our F bodies had as much clearance as a motor home chassis!

Tim
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
angel2794
Theoretical and Street Racing
25
Mar 7, 2026 01:08 PM
Frozer!!!
Camaros for Sale
35
Jan 19, 2024 04:55 PM
Fast355
DFI and ECM
14
Dec 2, 2016 06:33 PM
Irocohio
Electronics
3
Aug 12, 2015 08:03 AM
bryan623
Auto Detailing and Appearance
2
Aug 10, 2015 11:33 AM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:50 AM.