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Sounds like you may have a short somewhere in the wiring or a bad PCM.
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Ya, that can certainly be the cause. I would fix them, reset the PCM, and then see if it goes away.
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I swear I have seen some kind of wire insulation for this kind of issue. I bet Larry would know, but tape would be a temporary fix IMO, but a cheap way to see if this is what is causing your problem. Make sure to use electrical tape.
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Yes, that will work, or pull the BATT/PCM fuse for 30 seconds.
Good news! i went out and wrapped the wires. they are worse than i thught lol. and pulled the ECM/Batt fuse, and drove it. I coasted for about 2 miles, and no light! So i hope this worked lol, ill know for sure going to school tomorrow. Thanks Bob.
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Great news, please update us tomorrow and if it's fixed, we can move this to the resolved issues forum.
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Well, i drove it to school today, and it stayed off for the longest time. but i was about a mile from school, and i was coasting around a corner, and it came on. Im gonna see if i cant tape it a little better, cause i taped it last night around midnight lol.Great news, please update us tomorrow and if it's fixed, we can move this to the resolved issues forum.![]()
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That's great news Ryan, thanks for the update.
Im bringing this one back to life Bob. lol I went out and bought a new plug, got it sodered on and taped up and plugged it in and resetted the PCM. Drove it around about 10 miles, and the light came on. I have noticed while the lights on, if im crusing about 60 MPH, and i coast for a little, and i hit the gas about half way, it wont gradually accellerate like it should. It jerks all at once then accelerates. Is there any other way to put the TPS one? I couldnt find one lol. I know i dont need it off to pass inspection, but ill feel better that there isnt anything wrong with my car. Thanks. Also this is the second TPS sensor i've put on.
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If it was working fine before you tried to install the new plug, then I think you have to assume your wiring is the issue.
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If you wire was bare due to heat stress, your wire is intrinsically compromised. It probably has broken strands at every bend. Also if bare and left unprotected for any length of time, you have corrosion. Best to replace it from end to end.
Also if this is going to be a heat related issue, I would after installing the new wire, use heat shrink over your wire. You can heat the heatshrink to mold with your wire with a hair dryer. Also you can use GLASS tape to finally wrap the wire and heat shrink. Glass tape is very resistant to heat, and commonly used for thermo-couples in heated dies.
Heat shrink commonly found at electrical supply house, for about 50 cents a ft. and the glass tape is several bucks a roll, but worth every penny.
Should you want to go all out, they make a heatshrink especially for heated applications.
Also if this is going to be a heat related issue, I would after installing the new wire, use heat shrink over your wire. You can heat the heatshrink to mold with your wire with a hair dryer. Also you can use GLASS tape to finally wrap the wire and heat shrink. Glass tape is very resistant to heat, and commonly used for thermo-couples in heated dies.
Heat shrink commonly found at electrical supply house, for about 50 cents a ft. and the glass tape is several bucks a roll, but worth every penny.
Should you want to go all out, they make a heatshrink especially for heated applications.
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