Sub Tank Light and "Heat" Switch After Gearbox Replacement

Submitted: Tuesday, Sep 16, 2008 at 12:28

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Mike GU

I got a replacement gearbox as mine chewed 5th gear.

Heat Switch- after starting it the day after getting it back i put the Heat button on, (next to the power mirror switch in GU) and it seemed to lose power like something was drawing but not doing what it should do, it usually increases the revs from 900rpm to about 1100rpm and warms the engine faster than an idle, and ideas as to why this could not be working?

Sub Tank- i noticed the sub tank light on the dash had not turned off after starting so i pushed the sub tank button... nothing it does not light up the button like it should and it does not turn the light on the dash off, i dont know if my sub is engaged or not and have not yet driven far enough to find out. I have disconnected the battery to reset the ecu but it all remains the same.

Any help on this issue is appreciated.

Cheers Mike

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Reply By: Member - Troll 81 (QLD) - Tuesday, Sep 16, 2008 at 13:17

Tuesday, Sep 16, 2008 at 13:17

How long have you disconnected the battery for I think it needs to be at least a couple of minutes for it to reset properly?

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Reply By: Geoff (Newcastle, NSW) - Tuesday, Sep 16, 2008 at 15:02

Tuesday, Sep 16, 2008 at 15:02

Hi Mike,
What makes you think the ECU needs resetting?

If that equipment was working before the gearbox was removed and replaced but not after the job was complete then wouldn't it be reasonable to assume that something disconnected or damaged during the gearbox work caused the fault?

As such ownership of the problem and the repair would lie with the person you paid to change the gearbox. That is providing you paid someone to do the repair.

Otherwise, back track over all the wiring that was disconnected, moved or disturbed during the gearbox replacement.

The problem will most likely lie with a crushed cable, some shorted cores, something just plain not connected or two very similar connectors crossed over and connected to the wrong partner.

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Follow Up By: Mike GU - Wednesday, Sep 17, 2008 at 15:22

Wednesday, Sep 17, 2008 at 15:22

Hi Geoff, i only think that because i had a long range tank fitted and a problem with the sub tank light afterwards, was fixed by disconnecting battery and it reset the computer, ill try it again for longer this time and then post the progress with the repairer after if it does not fix the problem, the only wires he said were touched was the reverse light and one other harness i cant remeber its name. cheers

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Reply By: Member - Glenn D (NSW) - Tuesday, Sep 16, 2008 at 15:27

Tuesday, Sep 16, 2008 at 15:27

Hows it going Mike,

Have you looked at your fuses, replace any blown ones , if they go again you have a problem if not maybe something got shorted during the gearbox change.

You would have to be taking this sort of problem straight back to where you got the work done.

Glenn.

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Follow Up By: Mike GU - Wednesday, Sep 17, 2008 at 15:17

Wednesday, Sep 17, 2008 at 15:17

The trouble is i am in travelling at the moment and had to take a detour to Adelaide to get the repairs done and left as soon as i got the car back, being Near the Flinders ranges at the moment i am unable to take it back and am forced to call him but this will not fix the problem.

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