Lewis7789 2002 Protege5 build thread (tons of pics)

[Lewis7789]

It's ALIVE!!!!(nana)

2nd start up video:

 

[Tungsten6]

Nice man! Congrats on the swap!

 

[Lewis7789]

Can someone double check that the alternator will be wired up okay for DD use?

-Power from ECU to Disty (power) and FI (power) and ALT (B/GY)

-Alternator W/B to LG/W from P5 fuse block

-From alternator (W/G) with a 40amp fuse to the 100amp fuse block




Pablo tested the alternater voltages at the battery and with some throttle it was charging 14volts
hooked up like this;
-12v from battery then a 10amp fuse to disty and FI power and alternator wires (B/GY, W/G)

 

[bullshark524]

(unamused)














good job. what was wrong with it?

 

[Lewis7789]

Sorry, Sean... Yours is next though buddy, gotta keep your head up. I really wish I could help you out more but I don't know jack about wiring...

The power wire we had from the P5 fuse block wasn't giving power to the disty and injectors. So we snipped it and just ran a power wire straight to the disty and FI's. And we also grounded the fuel pump relay. Maybe it was just a combination of a bunch of little things that finally fired it up.

Have you tried that approach? Just giving the disty and FI's power from the battery with a 10amp fuse?

I'm going to try the JDM KLK1 ECU and see if that runs too since it's better suited for the motor.

 

[Joost27]

evan great job, and glad to hear you got it. As for the KL1 ecu does it still use the same MAF? if not u may want to find out which one. Like the Kl55(USDM 94 ecu) uses the KL02 VAF and the KL31/36 ecu uses a JE50 VAF.

 

[CheeseHelmet]

How does it drive?

 

[fishdonotbounce]

OH YEA!!!!! Nice work dude!!!!!!!

 

[princess peach]

OH YEA!!!!! Nice work dude!!!!!!!

thanks...

the best part was when I stopped the video, all he says is: "ok....... now what?"

 

[bullshark524]

well that is a good question. what now?

 

[fishdonotbounce]

Lmao. You guys did some great work. I know you helped him a s*** ton. I can't wait to see this thing in person.

 

[Josue6WGN]

 

[CTt3P5]

Woot!!!! Congrats Evan! Love the vid.....so how fast was your heart beating?

 

[bullshark524]

oh he was checking evans heartbeat? i thought they were getting a little homo =)

 

[KZL_99ES]

NICE!!!! I love your laugh in the video Pablo! haha! great job! and i know there's much relief too!

 

[Lewis7789]

Haha! No homo. My heart was pounding and my hands were shaking. Pablo was a HUGE help and did 90% of the wiring, he would just say "This wire goes there." and I'd connect them. And of course, a huge thanks to Justin, Cres and Sean as well.

I don't like making a big deal out of my b-day but I'm 33 today and that was the best present ever. haha

I picked up a 40amp inline fuse, exhaust clamp and non-foulers for the second O2 sensors (since I'm catless) today. So tomorrow will be a full day of soldering and cleaning things up. Then finishing the exhaust hangers and sealing that up. Then get the damn jackstands out and hopefully give it a gingerly spin around the block. I've still got a ton of stuff to do but it's a great feeling to be making progress again.

 

[bullshark524]

o how exciting. happy birthday

 

[hat1018]

Glad to see you got her running, now get it buttoned up and get re-aquainted. Happy Birthday from Jen, the baby and I!

 

[fishdonotbounce]

Yea happy birthday from me too Evan. You're old (evil)

 

[azuelke]

Congrats on finally getting the beast to run. Oh yeah, happy bday, you old man (rofl2)