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Re: my 8V gk2 needs help!!!

Posted: May Fri 07, 2010 4:17 pm
by LILBLUE
ahhhh!!!! this shit is frusterating. i'm done with what i thought would be the hard part of swaping an aba into the engine bay and connecting it all but now i cannot get it to start... its turning over but the fuel pump does not turn on and the coil is not sending spark. i have done some research and it seems that there is a jumper wire that needs to be connected somewhere but i can not track it down and vortex is no help. has anyone doen this swap before??? and where does the jumper wire go?????

Re: my 8V gk2 needs help!!!

Posted: May Fri 07, 2010 5:55 pm
by kompressorgolf
trevor has, but i didnt see how it was all wired in.

Re: my 8V gk2 needs help!!!

Posted: May Fri 07, 2010 6:51 pm
by MT-Getto
I cant remember how I got mine running. Seems that the only jumper was for the cluster D something to E something.

Re: my 8V gk2 needs help!!!

Posted: May Fri 07, 2010 6:52 pm
by MT-Getto
I have used the fuse box from the donor cars too. Maybe make sure all the fuses are good and that there is not a missing relay or something.

Re: my 8V gk2 needs help!!!

Posted: May Mon 17, 2010 8:56 pm
by LILBLUE
ahh the sweet taste of success. aba swap complete, first drive today and that car has never felt better to drive than now... just a few things i need to wrap it up, mIII MAF , electric spedometer, a blinker bulb housing, hood hangers( dont ask:-/) and one of those rubber headlight holders that go on the back of the rounds.

Re: my 8V gk2 needs help!!!

Posted: May Mon 17, 2010 9:35 pm
by MT-Getto
That one little wire makes a big difference eh? You have a working fan yet? Don't roast all your hard work.

Re: my 8V gk2 needs help!!!

Posted: May Tue 18, 2010 9:51 am
by kompressorgolf
Make sure you connect that recirc hose to the coolant reservoir! before anything else!