Recent content by ChrisPackit

Chaps Hoping you can help - it's been a while since my last post! I'm running an aftermarket plenum and throttle body on a 1JZGTE, with the stock ECU at present, although I have a Power FC waiting to go on once the problems are sorted. I was reading up a while ago about using the...

Just out of interest guys, if anyone experiences a similar issue, here was the problem. After checking the wiring harness, earths, another ignitor pack etc, the issue turned out to be the ECU. Worth a check to see if the regulated 5V that supplies the PIM etc is showing 5V as mine was a little...

So I'm on with the electrical issue with the 1JZ in the Miata / MX5 and now Ive found that with nothing attached on either terminal with the exception of one earth strap from the negative to the chassis, that I'm still getting continuity to ground to the 12V positive terminal. I tried to call...

So I'm on with the electrical issue with the 1JZ in the Miata / MX5 and now Ive found that with nothing attached on either terminal with the exception of one earth strap from the negative to the chassis, that I'm still getting continuity to ground to the 12V positive terminal. I tried to call...

Sorry ??

OK - I've had another hour on the car last night, still no joy - Looking like I'm going to hire a scope out to check the signals next. One thing that did strike me though that I'm hoping you electronics experts can confirm, is that Ive notived that all of the 12V supplies to coil packs...

OK - I've had another hour on the car last night, still no joy - Looking like I'm going to hire a scope out to check the signals next. One thing that did strike me though that I'm hoping you electronics experts can confirm, is that Ive notived that all of the 12V supplies to coil packs...

Can you please expand is why you think this suspicious? Thanks

Thanks for the reply guys. The earths are on the head rather than the inlet manifold as the aftermarket manifold has no where to earth to. Do you think this would make a difference?. I will wire up the clocks and the CEL circuit and pull codes though I would expect many codes to come up...

Guys Looking to seek some advice from the 1JZ experts on here, with a engine swap project that is driving me nuts! A bit of background... The donor car was a Lexus Soarer with a 1JZ GTE and a R154 manual box and the recipient car was a 1994 Mazda MX5 (Miata) - All of the swap has been...

Guys Looking to seek some advice from the 1JZ experts on here, with a engine swap project that is driving me nuts! A bit of background... The donor car was a Lexus Soarer with a 1JZ GTE and a R154 manual box and the recipient car was a 1994 Mazda MX5 (Miata) - All of the swap has been...