1999 celica gt (st204) w/3sge gen 3 swap wont start Options

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Im doing a jdm 3sge gen 3 swap and the darn thing wont even try to crank like the battery is dead. I know im getting power b/c theres a fully charged battery in it plus all lights works ect. Basically i try to turn it over and it doesnt even crank, no response just silent. Any idea everyone? Heres a list of things i swapped in:

-JDM GEN 3 3SGE ENGINE (non beams, just the regular one) + TRANNY
-JDM COMPLETE ENGINE HARNESS (WITH THE FUSE BOX ATTACHED)
-3SGE GEN 3 ECU part numer: 89661-2D490
-ORIGINAL IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER W/ OEM KEY (alarm control built into key)

Note: key, lock cylinder, and ecu came from the same donor Celica located in Unitied Kingdoms (most likely EUR spec st202). Also note that Im using my stock body harness in my 99' celica is a USDM spec st204.

I havent installed the new lock cylinder yet, but will try to soon. Does it really matter that im using EUR spec 3sge ecu on a JDM 3sge and JDM engine harness? Could it be that the ecu i ordered has a immobilizer programmed on it and car isnt responding because im not using the key that came with ecu? And also maybe the pin outs on the ecu dont match up with the engine harness? Well i appreciate any help from anyone who did this swap or have alot of knowledge on these swap, thanks a whole lot in advance!

[czwalga]

If it's not cranking it has nothing to do with the ECU. Either your battery is dead or your harness is done correctly, or your fuse is blown. Check the neutral safety switch, but since you made the harness i'm assuming you have the wiring diagrams. Get a multimeter and it shouldnt be hard to figure out.


There's nothing complicated about the starter. You could even hotwire it and just run 12v directly to the starter solenoid, with key on power and it will start (provided everything else is fine, it will at least crank).

This post has been edited by czwalga: May 2, 2013 - 7:56 AM