Hello, long-time lurker, first time to start a thread, my name is TJ and I own a 1990 Camaro RS, 305.

Just a few minutes ago I purchased and installed an Open-Element air filter following the tech article on the main site page, I plugged and placed the IAT sensor just to the front of the filter next to if im not mistaken the firewall? Sorry i'm pretty new to cars. Anyway, when I go to turn the car over it just clicks, all the panel lights come up, but it just clicks, or it makes a couple of other weird sounds.

Now, I keep reading that you should place a piece of cardboard between the coils if needed to prevent problems, just in front of the filter there were if I got it right, 2 coils, but I masked them with electrical tape because I did not think that was where I was suppose to put it. Is this my problem, if not could someone please help me out? I can post pics if needed.

 

OK, I just went out and tried a couple of tests, it seems I can turn on the lights, but 2 of the front headlights won't come on, and the dash lights get alot dimmer when I do turn them on, Im starting to think I might have left the doors open too long while taking out my interior and drained my battery?

 

okay there is something else you have done if the car randomly wont start...

the car will still turn over with the IAT unplugged

or even a problem with the coil it might not start but it will crank...

what exactly did you do... a little hard to follow that last post


well that will defenitly cause a no start condition

 

Sorry, I'll try to explain better, I installed an Open element following the tech article in the tech article section, followed it word by word, nothing is touching anything except at the front, where I just placed a piece of cardboard and have some E.Tape on there.

I'm starting to really think it is the battery considering how long I left the doors open and how the interior lights reacted..

 

the interior lights are a good indication they draw very little from the battery and if they dim then there defenitly isnt enough to turn over the engine

 

Alright, thanks alot for the quick replies, I'll get her charged tonight and try her first thing tomorrow morning.