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Big Problems After Install- Help!!!!!!!!

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exiletalon

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Nov 14, 2005
Aurora, Colorado
OK, I just got done installing my SAFC-2, HKS turbo timer, Fuel pump ( 190lph, rewired), weapon R AFPR, 5-autometer gauges, and a 5" tach. None of my guages seem to light up, I have them all powered and grounded by the cigarette 12v source. My Safc works fine, I did the intial setup and all, but my turbo timer doesn't turn on at all, It can't be that bad- I used the harness.
My real problem is otherwise, ( very awkward)- the engine starts, but the flex pipe right after 90" bend from the turbo has a fairly big gash in it. I found out that there is a little hose running coolant directly to the right of the 02 sensor. it is spraying coolant out, I dont know if that is a big problem but it seems to be under a lot of pressure.
My left blinker is now stuck on, and I can not turn it off, no matter what I do!!
My biggest problem is that After all of this, I turned on the car, and performed the initial setup. I noticed that the turbo timer wasn't even on. So I went to turn off the car. I turned the key all the way to lock and was able to remove the key from ignition entirely. but the car did not turn off at all. the engine stayed running, I could even rev the engine. I thought at first it was the Turbo timer, even if the screen didnt work. but I waited like 10 min. and it still didnt turn off.
When I rev it from idle, it goes to like 2000rpm, studders sits a sec. then it revs to redline, but it struggles at 2000rpm????

PLEASE HELP ME, I have never even heard of this ever happening. what do i do!!!????
 
Sounds like some major electical problems. Maybe some shorting. Definitely get that coolant leak fixed... And what "flex pipe" are you talking about? The lower intercooler pipe?
 
brute said:
Sounds like some major electical problems. Maybe some shorting. Definitely get that coolant leak fixed... And what "flex pipe" are you talking about? The lower intercooler pipe?

Where should I run all of my gauges to? right after the o2 housing the downpipes bends down under the car. then there is a flew pipe like peice ( stainless steel, woven like fabric, 6-8 inches long right after the bend under the car.

Do you know what could cause all of this, or how to fix.
 
can someone say where or show where a power source can be tapped for 5 gauges and a tach. Preferably tee'd, but pics are helpful.
 
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