TravisJB Journal

Sharif@Forged · 03-05-2010, 08:13 AM

Key off and battery connected and u get all that?? Call me today later in the day and I can Try to help over the phone.

Fathead · 03-05-2010, 09:51 PM

Soooo the car is all back together and it looks bad *** but it still does not start. But here are some pics I will post more of the inside tomorow.

New steering shaft 3/4in. chromoly

Finished splitter 3/8 plastic on top and 1/8 alum. so it will last a little longer as it sits its about 3in. off the ground.

Rear wing with out end plates.

Single 3 in. alum. exhaust with a Burns race muffler. The whole thing from the Y back weighs 7.2 lbs. the Stillen system I took off weighs 54.5 lbs.

travisjb · 03-05-2010, 10:08 PM

a good news / bad news story at this point...

Junior (fathead) is right, the car looks ready and unbelievably well prepared down to a very detailed level. Some finishing touches on the interior as well I think all will appreciate. Wing looks terrific - went with an 8" instead of 10" lift given availability of part but I like it at this height, so won't be changing that. Splitter is the best I've seen, hoping it isn't too well hooked up and takes out frame when I inevitably make contact!

Bad news is unfortunately after lots of experimentation, we were unable to get the car started. Sharif, if you are willing to this weekend, Junior would like to touch base with you. Believe he left you his number on your vmail. We are likely to find a friendly dealer in town this weekend and see if they are willing to hook up a Consult III and at least diagnose. Still getting same symptoms of:

- KOEO
- and headlights come on, radiator fans on
- fuel pump not starting and fuel showing on panel as 'empty' / 'zero range'
- also we found out by hooking up a known working OBD2 reader that there is no power / signal coming out of the OBD2 port... hoping this tells us somethign
- we checked all fuses everywhere and while we replaced one small 10amp fuse in the kick panel, there were no other blown fuses and replacing the 10a didn't do anything (not sure which it was)
- we checked all wiring, everything is connected solidly

Possibly, we blew up some circuit while working on the car last few months... who knows at this point.

I'm disappointed about this weekend, but tempered by the fact that the car is looking great across all other dimensions.

T

travisjb · 03-05-2010, 10:23 PM

junior, by the way, when you get a chance, can you please post which 10a fuse it was... just count how many rows and columns over from top left and I'll look it up on the service manual... that might be a clue about what's going on... thanks

travisjb · 03-08-2010, 10:56 PM

Car is at a local dealer, right now we are thinking the problem is serious b/c the check engine light is on with key on... which according to my better informed colleagues means that all is good with wiring connections, fuses, etc, and the problem is deeper... e.g., something like a blown ECU! hoping that's not the case

more to come later this week

sure would be nice to actually drive this car!

Fathead · 03-12-2010, 01:09 PM

Car is done, it got a new ecu at the dealer and NOW it can be driven.

theDreamer · 03-12-2010, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fathead

Car is done, it got a new ecu at the dealer and NOW it can be driven.

Great news to hear.

MightyBobo · 03-12-2010, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fathead

Car is done, it got a new ecu at the dealer and NOW it can be driven.

Dead ECU huh? I had a feeling that was the case. Bet that was pricey

ChrisSlicks · 03-12-2010, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MightyBobo

Dead ECU huh? I had a feeling that was the case. Bet that was pricey

Travis' car eats money

But at least it's running now so it can get ready to head back to the track.

Fathead · 03-13-2010, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MightyBobo

Dead ECU huh? I had a feeling that was the case. Bet that was pricey

Got it free under warenty, my hook ups are the ****!

theDreamer · 03-13-2010, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fathead

Got it free under warenty, my hook ups are the ****!

That is good, hope you guys get the rest of the system working 100%, but glad to hear the car is running and you can hit the track.

RCZ · 03-12-2010, 07:13 PM

Really glad to hear you guys figured it out!

travisjb · 03-12-2010, 09:56 PM

me too!

The car is in great shape for the most part. Junior went above and beyond in many areas. In a week or so I will try to do a full photo shoot so you all can see the details in high res.

I will be running in a Porsche DE event tomorrow to see how everything is sorted. First time at this much lower weight (no still don't have an exact number, sorry!). First time with new pads. First time with full cage. First time with splitter and wing. Etc. So the goal is very modest for tomorrow ==> see what works and what doesn't. I'm not out to set any lap records!

I also won't have the video/data hooked up for tomorrow, unfortunately, but that should be in for the next event which is 1 week from now.

Finally, there is an electronics issue remaining with the car that we still need to figure out. Car registers "N" only for gear select, so the SRM is inop. I'm going to have to use my god-awful heel-toe skills! The three gauges on the top fail to light up. And it seems to me that the power steering is running at 1/3 power at best. But regardless, the car works, so I'm very happy to just have it running!

More tomorrow.

RCZ · 03-12-2010, 10:21 PM

man how did things go so wrong ?

Fathead · 03-13-2010, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RCZ

man how did things go so wrong ?

Its a new car with new style stuff so we had to toy with things to get them to work. ECU damage was not my work or in my control.

03-05-2010, 08:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
Sharif@Forged The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 840 Drives: 2009 GT-R, 2010 370Z Rep Power: 18	Key off and battery connected and u get all that?? Call me today later in the day and I can Try to help over the phone. __________________ Sharif@Forgedperformance.com General Manager/Certified Tuner/NASA-PCA-BMWCAA Instructor JRZ RS1's Available NOW...PM me Cobb ProTuner, Uprev ECU Flash, FCON Vpro, Haltech, Motec Certified

03-05-2010, 10:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 189	a good news / bad news story at this point... Junior (fathead) is right, the car looks ready and unbelievably well prepared down to a very detailed level. Some finishing touches on the interior as well I think all will appreciate. Wing looks terrific - went with an 8" instead of 10" lift given availability of part but I like it at this height, so won't be changing that. Splitter is the best I've seen, hoping it isn't too well hooked up and takes out frame when I inevitably make contact! Bad news is unfortunately after lots of experimentation, we were unable to get the car started. Sharif, if you are willing to this weekend, Junior would like to touch base with you. Believe he left you his number on your vmail. We are likely to find a friendly dealer in town this weekend and see if they are willing to hook up a Consult III and at least diagnose. Still getting same symptoms of: - KOEO - and headlights come on, radiator fans on - fuel pump not starting and fuel showing on panel as 'empty' / 'zero range' - also we found out by hooking up a known working OBD2 reader that there is no power / signal coming out of the OBD2 port... hoping this tells us somethign - we checked all fuses everywhere and while we replaced one small 10amp fuse in the kick panel, there were no other blown fuses and replacing the 10a didn't do anything (not sure which it was) - we checked all wiring, everything is connected solidly Possibly, we blew up some circuit while working on the car last few months... who knows at this point. I'm disappointed about this weekend, but tempered by the fact that the car is looking great across all other dimensions. T __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

03-05-2010, 10:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 189	junior, by the way, when you get a chance, can you please post which 10a fuse it was... just count how many rows and columns over from top left and I'll look it up on the service manual... that might be a clue about what's going on... thanks __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

03-08-2010, 10:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 189	Car is at a local dealer, right now we are thinking the problem is serious b/c the check engine light is on with key on... which according to my better informed colleagues means that all is good with wiring connections, fuses, etc, and the problem is deeper... e.g., something like a blown ECU! hoping that's not the case more to come later this week sure would be nice to actually drive this car! __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

03-12-2010, 09:56 PM	#13 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 189	me too! The car is in great shape for the most part. Junior went above and beyond in many areas. In a week or so I will try to do a full photo shoot so you all can see the details in high res. I will be running in a Porsche DE event tomorrow to see how everything is sorted. First time at this much lower weight (no still don't have an exact number, sorry!). First time with new pads. First time with full cage. First time with splitter and wing. Etc. So the goal is very modest for tomorrow ==> see what works and what doesn't. I'm not out to set any lap records! I also won't have the video/data hooked up for tomorrow, unfortunately, but that should be in for the next event which is 1 week from now. Finally, there is an electronics issue remaining with the car that we still need to figure out. Car registers "N" only for gear select, so the SRM is inop. I'm going to have to use my god-awful heel-toe skills! The three gauges on the top fail to light up. And it seems to me that the power steering is running at 1/3 power at best. But regardless, the car works, so I'm very happy to just have it running! More tomorrow. __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

03-05-2010, 09:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
Fathead Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 62 Drives: Chevy Trucks Rep Power: 16	Soooo the car is all back together and it looks bad *** but it still does not start. But here are some pics I will post more of the inside tomorow. New steering shaft 3/4in. chromoly Finished splitter 3/8 plastic on top and 1/8 alum. so it will last a little longer as it sits its about 3in. off the ground. Rear wing with out end plates. Single 3 in. alum. exhaust with a Burns race muffler. The whole thing from the Y back weighs 7.2 lbs. the Stillen system I took off weighs 54.5 lbs.

03-12-2010, 01:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
Fathead Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 62 Drives: Chevy Trucks Rep Power: 16	Car is done, it got a new ecu at the dealer and NOW it can be driven.

03-12-2010, 07:13 PM	#12 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1119	Really glad to hear you guys figured it out!

03-12-2010, 10:21 PM	#14 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1119	man how did things go so wrong ?

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