 BEAMS Update...... IT LIVES!!!!!!!, October 11,2005 (update now with video) |
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 Oct 11, 2005 - 10:22 AM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Aug 29, '02 From Kelowna, BC Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
Today is my first day off and I went right to work. I did a crude splice just to test my theories on EA1 pin 4 and pin 17 being spliced together. I plugged the fuse box back together and plugged the ECU connectors back into the ECU. I connected the battery and put the charger on boost and plugged that in also. I climbed in and crossed my fingers. I turned the key one click. The dash lit up like I remembered. I turned it to the next position. The engine light, oil light, etc. all came on like normal and after about 4 seconds they went out. I thought to myself, "hmmm, good sign so far". I turned the key one spot further to start. NO HESITATION AT ALL!!!!! (and I'm sure it was flooded).
It fired up on the first try! I can now be added to the COMPLETE list!!!!! just have to go back and redo that splice, put in the axles and connect the tail pipe.  no exhaust yet, it dumps from the header. AND NO ERROR CODES COME UP!!! WOOOO-HOOOO!!!!!  Things left to do: 1. (done)put axles back in place. 2. (done)put plastic back onto bottom of engine bay. 3. (done)look into tach problems, the 1994 tach does not work with the BEAMS motor. 4. (done) go to a muffler shop to tie the exhaust in. ____________________________________ It's on the road. Since my background is avionics, I am doing a system by system check to confirm no problems. ABS - working ok. Power steering - working ok ( still missing 2 vacuum lines on the pump and have no idea what they were for). Air Conditioning - working ok. - one line is VERY close to the header(1/2 inch) and will have to be tie-wrapped back out of the way. I am concerned that it might catch fire. Tach - I took my guages out and compared both sets of guages. The plastic circuit card on the back is wired very differently on the BEAMS guages. I noticed that the guages themselves are held in place with long screws and that also seems to be the electrical connection. Each screw has an abreviated name beside it. Both guages have the same abreviations. hhhhmmmmm. I wonder if........ I pulled tach from the BEAMS pack and swapped out with the one in my 94 guages. IT WORKS!!! I have no pictures of the guages yet as I did not have my camera when I did this. I will take the guages out later and take pictures. Cooling fans - with A/C running both fans turn on. I have yet to get the fans to turn on without the A/C. I believe this is due to the fact the the engine temps are very low and it might not be needed. It is a concern because when I pop the hood it smells very hot like something about to burn. The smell also might just be due to a header that I never had before, not sure. Maybe it's the A/C line getting very hot. must explore more. This post has been edited by Outsider: Sep 20, 2009 - 10:42 PM --------------------  1994 GT-S (BEAMS) swap complete |
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Oct 11, 2005 - 10:32 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 30, '02 From Washington Spokane / Coeur D' Alene Idaho Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
great job now go drive that car
-------------------- yea your 3sgte is cool but ill stick to my 7agte
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Oct 11, 2005 - 10:32 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 25, '03 From Miami, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
Congrats Outsider. Hope everything else comes along smoothly. Can't wait to see the vids.
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Oct 11, 2005 - 10:42 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 4, '02 From Hecho en la Republica Dominicana/Living in NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
congrats kid... can't wait to see that vid clip ..
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Oct 11, 2005 - 11:01 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 22, '03 From NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet can't wait to hear it !
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Oct 11, 2005 - 11:41 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 5, '05 From pineapple under the sea Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
Gosh! Lucky!
-------------------- 1991 MR2 - T-tops - Crimson Red - Gen3 3SGTE - Lots of money
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Oct 11, 2005 - 11:50 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
thats great news! i cant wait for the vid!
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Oct 11, 2005 - 12:34 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 26, '02 From Alabama Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
I can't wait to hear how she runs.,
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Oct 11, 2005 - 3:32 PM
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 Administrator Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
That's awesome! I can't wait to see some videos!
-------------------- New Toyota project coming soon...
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Oct 11, 2005 - 3:40 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 25, '02 From Pittsburgh/Clairton, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
wowza
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Oct 11, 2005 - 4:23 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 18, '05 From Lincoln, Ar Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
Make sure you burn some rubber, cream a few civics and become champ in your area! I gotta see some High Res vids!
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Oct 11, 2005 - 4:52 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 1, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
A full Beams swap complete! I thought i would never see the day! Congrats x 1000!!
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Oct 11, 2005 - 4:54 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 24, '03 From fort smith, ar Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
w00t for you. i can't wait for the vids.
-dstrb --------------------  former celica owner. |
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Oct 11, 2005 - 5:31 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 14, '03 From Long Island, N.Y. Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
sickness
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Oct 11, 2005 - 6:16 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 17, '03 From Bloomington, Indiana Currently Offline Reputation: 62 (98%) |
I can't wiat for the vids and details, the BEAMS is my ideal swap along with a st205 3s, I'm still not sure which I'll be doing, but you may inspire me. DRIVE IT!!!
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Oct 11, 2005 - 6:51 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 12, '03 From Crestview, Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
awesome..can't wait for the videos.
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Oct 11, 2005 - 8:31 PM
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 Moderator Joined Apr 17, '03 From Rockland NY Currently Offline Reputation: 15 (100%) |
congrats !!! all your hard work payed off big time
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Oct 11, 2005 - 10:25 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 16, '04 From Baton Rouge, LA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
awsome, cant wait to see some vids
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Oct 11, 2005 - 10:41 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 16, '02 From New York Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
That's awesome outsider! congrats!- and yeah lets get some vids.
-------------------- Buy my Celica $2,500 - http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=76562&st=0
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Oct 11, 2005 - 10:44 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 4, '04 From Northern New Jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
freakin' awesome man!
bboy --------------------  ..(formerly daily driven) 3S-GTE powered celica currently set @ 12psi.. |
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