Hey guys, new to the forums and just bought a 2003 MSP. Car has issues, throwing p0300, p0302, p2009, p0090, p0660. I've solved p0300, p0302 by replacing spark plugs and wires. Through my hours of research on this site learned about the dreaded VICS and VTCS crap and bought the solenoids for PRC, VICS and VTCS in hopes to solve the other codes.
Here's the real question I have for ya, after replacing some fuses (20 and 30 amp fuses in 10 amp slots, a 30 amp that was missing it's cap and had a visibly noticeable score mark on the copper and the 60 amp ignition fuse that looked like it had blown and the guy took the cap off and squeezed the metal back together to complete the circuit) I now have to wait for my car to build a charge when I put the key to the on position. Didn't have this problem before replacing the fuses, the battery is obviously not the right one, too big for the car, 800 cranking 1000 cold cranking, and barely fits in the battery bay. What happens is when I put the key in and go to start it nothing happens, the red light on the dash slowly starts to light up and after about 1-2 minutes the odometer and rest of the gauge cluster comes up, try to start it and it barely cranks over like a low battery, wait another minute starts just fine. The very first time it happened, I could hear a click, like the starter was might have been having issues. Any ideas?
Thanks
PS no problems starting after it's gone through this process
Here's the real question I have for ya, after replacing some fuses (20 and 30 amp fuses in 10 amp slots, a 30 amp that was missing it's cap and had a visibly noticeable score mark on the copper and the 60 amp ignition fuse that looked like it had blown and the guy took the cap off and squeezed the metal back together to complete the circuit) I now have to wait for my car to build a charge when I put the key to the on position. Didn't have this problem before replacing the fuses, the battery is obviously not the right one, too big for the car, 800 cranking 1000 cold cranking, and barely fits in the battery bay. What happens is when I put the key in and go to start it nothing happens, the red light on the dash slowly starts to light up and after about 1-2 minutes the odometer and rest of the gauge cluster comes up, try to start it and it barely cranks over like a low battery, wait another minute starts just fine. The very first time it happened, I could hear a click, like the starter was might have been having issues. Any ideas?
Thanks
PS no problems starting after it's gone through this process
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