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Nov 10, 2003 | 10:14 AM

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nightcrawlermc

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From: Lynch Station, VA

I tested the wires and I found four bad wires. 3 coming from the TFI module and 1 coming from the resistor that burnt up. I looked at the wiring diagram and it looks like they all go to the Electronic Control Assembly. I know even less about wiring than I do about the rest of it, but from what I can tell that resistor that came loose caused a short circuit. Could it have just blown a fuse, and if so where is that fuse at? Or do I need to replace those 4 wires, and if so where is the electronic control assembly? I appreciate any help.

Nov 10, 2003 | 03:47 PM

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I found the ECA and I found a fusible link, but I'm not sure what it works with. It's with a group of about 5 wires that comes off the large group of wires that hooks to the ECA. I read about the ECA in the Haynes Manual and I'm wondering if I might just need to replace the whole thing. Is there a way to find out if it needs replaced? A new one is $96 so I'd like to test the old one if possible.

Nov 11, 2003 | 09:22 PM

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the modual on the back of the distributor is your best bet

Nov 13, 2003 | 06:21 PM

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What do you mean by you found 4 bad wires? Get a skematic and you'll see how the wiring runs between the module and the PCM.. Get a meter and check these for continuity. Also check your fuses. Check them all. I'm not sure which ones are for the PCM but, there should be 1, maybe 2 (10amp). If that checks out, you may have a fried comp. I don't know of anybody that can test them. They are more of a "test everything else" and process of elimination educated guess type thing.