Put new battery in after rebuild/nothing happens

rugbyman84 · 06-01-2009, 04:59 PM

I have removed emissions, de-powered steering rack, everything else is stock.Its a brand new rebuild. I installed new battery and the only thing the car does is when you twist the light nob it beeps. No lights no nothing. Can anyone make a suggestion? Anyone close by that can help? I'm in knoxville, tn

rugbyman84 · 06-01-2009, 06:56 PM

Inside lights work, stop lights work, gauge cluster lights up. no ignition.

rugbyman84 · 06-01-2009, 06:57 PM

just replaced all fuses under the hood.

RETed · 06-01-2009, 07:06 PM

Starter is not installed or plugged in.

Did you put back the main engine ground that is supposed to be connected to one of the starter bolts?

If starter is installed and plugged in, the starter might be stuck.
Bang the starter casing with a hammer - sometimes it gets stuck.

-Ted

rugbyman84 · 06-01-2009, 09:50 PM

will try

rugbyman84 · 06-02-2009, 10:17 AM

hammer didnt work. Its also a 5speed swap using this for wiring: Step 5: Reverse Lights and Neutral Safety Switch
Locate the two red wires on the manual transmission, keep them in mind.
Look for a white three pronged clip that used to plug into the automatic transmission, cut all three wires and connect the bottom two together "this will allow you to start the vehicle" and connect the top of the three to one of the red wires on the manual transmission "doesnt matter which one, you will need to add some wire to complete the connection".
Now take the other red wire and run it into the inside of the vehicle through the shifter hole " you will need to add soem wire to complete the connection" locate the wiring harness in the shifter area that used to connect to the automatic shifter assembly.
Locate the 4 pin clip, now locate the black with yellow stripe wire and attach it to the wire you ran inside the car from the transmission "this will allow your revers lights to work".

my warning lights dont come on either. Could it be the ecu?? any other suggestions??

Mazdaracer4fun · 06-04-2009, 12:08 AM

check all grounds first.. then check battery connections again.. then check all wiring connectors from engine following from engine bay (whole bay not just engine wiring ) to ecu. then instead of turning headlight knob ... put key in and turn to acc. and see if you get power to the radio.

rugbyman84 · 06-10-2009, 11:40 AM

check all grounds. don't have a radio. can someone list the grounds for me to make sure I have all of them. I'm 99% sure all of them check out.

misterstyx69 · 10-21-2009, 10:41 PM

I know OLD post..
But it is most likely that you are not feeding the engine bay Fuse block.There is a Thick black wire that comes off the harness,just around by the Leading coil area on the car.If that wire is not Connected up,.You get Nothing to the engine..(I know,It stumped me when I swapped engines.it was hidden..I found it though,,the Bugger!)

06-01-2009, 04:59 PM	#1
rugbyman84 The Newbie Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 16 Rep Power: 0	Put new battery in after rebuild/nothing happens I have removed emissions, de-powered steering rack, everything else is stock.Its a brand new rebuild. I installed new battery and the only thing the car does is when you twist the light nob it beeps. No lights no nothing. Can anyone make a suggestion? Anyone close by that can help? I'm in knoxville, tn Last edited by rugbyman84; 06-01-2009 at 06:58 PM.

06-01-2009, 06:56 PM	#2
rugbyman84 The Newbie Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 16 Rep Power: 0	Inside lights work, stop lights work, gauge cluster lights up. no ignition.

06-01-2009, 06:57 PM	#3
rugbyman84 The Newbie Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 16 Rep Power: 0	just replaced all fuses under the hood.

06-01-2009, 09:50 PM	#5
rugbyman84 The Newbie Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 16 Rep Power: 0	will try

06-02-2009, 10:17 AM	#6
rugbyman84 The Newbie Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 16 Rep Power: 0	hammer didnt work. Its also a 5speed swap using this for wiring: Step 5: Reverse Lights and Neutral Safety Switch Locate the two red wires on the manual transmission, keep them in mind. Look for a white three pronged clip that used to plug into the automatic transmission, cut all three wires and connect the bottom two together "this will allow you to start the vehicle" and connect the top of the three to one of the red wires on the manual transmission "doesnt matter which one, you will need to add some wire to complete the connection". Now take the other red wire and run it into the inside of the vehicle through the shifter hole " you will need to add soem wire to complete the connection" locate the wiring harness in the shifter area that used to connect to the automatic shifter assembly. Locate the 4 pin clip, now locate the black with yellow stripe wire and attach it to the wire you ran inside the car from the transmission "this will allow your revers lights to work". my warning lights dont come on either. Could it be the ecu?? any other suggestions??

06-04-2009, 12:08 AM	#7
Mazdaracer4fun S4 INTO S5 Turbo II OWNER Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Parma, Ohio 44130 Posts: 70 Rep Power: 17	check all grounds first.. then check battery connections again.. then check all wiring connectors from engine following from engine bay (whole bay not just engine wiring ) to ecu. then instead of turning headlight knob ... put key in and turn to acc. and see if you get power to the radio.

06-10-2009, 11:40 AM	#8
rugbyman84 The Newbie Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 16 Rep Power: 0	check all grounds. don't have a radio. can someone list the grounds for me to make sure I have all of them. I'm 99% sure all of them check out.

10-21-2009, 10:41 PM	#9
misterstyx69 .drives like MrMagoo! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Smiths Falls,Ontario Posts: 198 Rep Power: 18	I know OLD post.. But it is most likely that you are not feeding the engine bay Fuse block.There is a Thick black wire that comes off the harness,just around by the Leading coil area on the car.If that wire is not Connected up,.You get Nothing to the engine..(I know,It stumped me when I swapped engines.it was hidden..I found it though,,the Bugger!)