My EJ20TT (when cold) needs about 8-10 tries before she starts and when (slightly) warm she starts up first time every time.
could the problem be caused by not having a VSS installed yet?
ricola ·
I seriously doubt it ,when you aren't moving there wouldn't be a signal for the ECU anyway... Could it be a faulty temperature sensor?
Rich
pete wood ·
what starter are you using?
I've had issues on and off with starters not having enough guts to turn mine over when hot. In the end I have a dedicated earth strap going from the negative pole on the battery to one of the starter bolts. It works great now.
72RSbug ·
I'll put an extra ground wire on the starter and hopefully that'll solve it, thanks for the tip pete wood.
this is the starter I'm using, it's a high torque one that is smaller then stock so it'll clear the primary turbo.
ratbug ·
I had this exact problem when i didnt have the START signal from the key switch going to the ECU. Its purpose is to give a bit of extra fuel when cranking to help it fire up. When it was warm it would start instantly.
72RSbug ·
any idea what pin on the ECU needs to be hooked up to the start switch?
ratbug ·
Nah, mine is N/A so the pins are different, but just before it goes into the ECU (10cm or so) it will be a fat heavy gauge wire (same size that goes to the starter solenoid). This is assuming the EJ20TT is the same. Mine was RED/Yellow. Do you have a wiring diagram? it should show it (also goes through the clutch or inhibitor switch so you can't start it in gear)