i dont know where to put this so here it is. i have a 98 2200 here with the wiring harness and thats it. the motor is hanging with a makeshift fuel system, radiator, and wires everywhere. now the motor starts but dies after 1 second. it does this as many times as i want to crank it. i cant figure out whats going on and how to get it to idle.this motor is going into a project i have going on but i want to weed all the unnecessary wires out.
thanks for any help
It's passlock. All 3rd gen j-bodies have passlock 2. Did you use the instrument cluster? Try putting the key to the ignition position, but don't start it. let it sit for about 15-20 minutes and then try to start it.
well it has a theftlock light thats why i thought of it.
the wires got cut off to the ignition. i pretty much got it figured out what wires do what up to the ignition, just not why it wont stay running. i have the cluster hooked up but wasnt planning on using it.
thanks for the help
Did you try what I suggested?
nothing but i will try again
Theftlock = radio feature.
Passlock = fuel kill. That's definitely your problem, if it's dying after 1 second.
so will letting it sit like lanman suggested fix it?
thanks. guess i will give it a go again tomorrow
also, can i do this without the cluster? i have it but dont want to use it
You should be able to - i do believe the light is just to let you know what's going on.
I tried start my car without the cluster attached and it died after a second. Hooked up the three-wire passlock harness onto the cluster, car ran fine.
update, so now its will fire up and run but for only like five seconds. and thats at about 4-5000 rpms. then it just shuts itself off. im going to get a service manual by the end of next week but was wondering if anyone had anymore help they could spare. i would like to get this figured out soon. so thanks for any help
