I would unhook the green wire from the 14 pin connector and then try starting again with everything else hooked up. Mark
Dan Barrett wrote: > Vanagonauts: > > I started my bus the other day to the sound of a crackling electrical > short somewhere under the instrument panel, accompanied by a small wisp > of smoke. After pulling the instrument panel, I can report the > following symptoms: > > (1) when instrument panel multi-pin connector below > the tach is plugged in, the fuel pump runs and > starter works, but engine just turns over without > catching. > > (2) with the multi-pin connector off, engine fires > right up. > > The connector and wires look fine (unburnt / no nicks / etc.). The > instrument panel ribbon cables look fine. The switches are not causing > the problem, neither is the speedo induction sender. > > I'm lost re. the wiring diagram and why an instrument panel short would > prevent starting. I see that a current track runs to the ignition > switch, but wouldn't a short there cause the fuel pump not to run? This > is on a 1990 GL. > > Best, > d. > |
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