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Old 09-18-10, 12:30 PM
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just finished my air install on my 98 ls400 and go to start it and nothing you can hear the fuelmpump go on got new battery and can hear starter itsv like everything normal just not kicking overm the check vsc light came on but hasent come on since the first
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check voltage and then go over ALL your wiring again. it's an electrical issue most likely, if not just a dead battery.
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batterys new and the only wireing is fromn the control box to height controller which is all good
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you must have tapped the system somewhere to get power, go over those again, triple check that they're the right ones.

and make sure you tightened down the battery terminals+grounds
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nope. i have 2 wires going to the battery, all the others are going to the controller thats it. enless the ground for the control box is doing something


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you must have tapped the system somewhere to get power, go over those again, triple check that they're the right ones.

and make sure you tightened down the battery terminals+grounds
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hmm, so let me get this right:
-recently installed airsusp.
-all electrical in the car works
-engine turns over (and you can hear fuel pump)

doesnt start at all or it doesnt stay running??
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