Matt Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 I don't know how many of you do remote starts but I had a taurus today that didn't have all the ignition wires hooked up and it was setting a code for low resistance in the fuel sender. the wire that wasn't hooked up was for the fuel gauge and other warning lights. so when remote started. The fuel gauge wasn't being energized so after a few starts with the remote start it would turn the light on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Clayton Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Hope the remote start, in this old post, didn't look like this one...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbriggs Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Ive seen wayyyyyyy worse ones than that, wishing now i took pictures. I knew who put them in too, thought of removing one and ramming it somewhere!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Amacker Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 I've got pictures of a truck dash opened up with DOZENS of Scotchlocks crimped into the wiring. Ugh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Aren't you supposed to cut off the unused wires? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Clayton Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Shiiittt, this guy didn't even cut the slack off the zip-tie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 That was a pretty common thing on LS's if I remember correctly, also. (The check engine light thing for the fuel sender) And to reply to your avatar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Warman Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 I've got pictures of a truck dash opened up with DOZENS of Scotchlocks crimped into the wiring. Ugh! And what part of "our <trained technicians> can install it cheap..." didn't you understand? If a Big Mac is a buck 99, how come I am willing to spend 10 bucks for a HAMBURGER? I'd like to digress for a moment here as we mourn the loss of Gusto Burger. Located in St. Albert, Alberta for many years, Gusto-Man was only open for a few hours a day.... the noon crowd and supper time. No longer a spring chicken himself, his wife also suffered from the ravages of time. Never-the-less, GustoMan would take prime Alberta beef and form it into patties - by his hand, these would become a thing of beauty and a joy to the palate. If you have ever been fortunate enough to experience the GustoBurger you will understand - A full dressed Gusto Burger could cost you as much as $12.... Now... why would I bring up a subject like this? A Big Mac is a sandwich made with scotchlox. A GustoBurger was a sandwich with soldered and heat shrinked connections.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LARRY BRUDZYNSKI Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 A Big Mac is a sandwich made with scotchlox. A GustoBurger was a sandwich with soldered and heat shrinked connections.... HOLY CRAP I have seen/heard alot of comparisons over the years, but this one is going to be a classic. Jim I'm impressed.( By the way planishing was the word of the day at work ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLittle500 Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 I do all of the remote starts in at our dealer (wow, only diesel tech and the remote start guy, I'm lucky) and I would NEVER use scotch locks on an install. It's not always the easiest to put the module up under the dash, but I do my best. Those pictures are horrible. Anyway, I had the same trouble with an aftermarket remote start system on a fivehundred. It wasnt powering up the cluster/fuel gauge and caused a MIL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbriggs Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 Awsome analogy! Where do you come up with this shit? I want to learn. Do you hold classes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Warman Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Sometimes I wish I could stop..... another analogy - when I open my mouth, words fall out. no thought - no plan - shit happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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