thats bad.

 

ugh not what i wanted to hear lol. so what else could it be? or is the ecu just toast?

 

that would be my guess :/

how does the DIC/guages react when you turn the key on?

 

when i turn the key they'll light up like they should and display things like door/trunk ajar.

fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck.

that is all.

 

How were you tuning?

 

If it is saying door ajar thats the BCM

 

HPTuners. all i'll have to do is upload a new tune if i get a new ecu

okay so im assuming when i put the intake manifold back on i bumped the ground wire on the starter or something because if i start the car then remove the battery connection the car will run perfectly. so im guessing the ground on the started is fucked up and it cant be the ecu.

 

check the junk yards... you might be able to get one on the cheap.

 

a starter? i dont think its the actual starter itself i think its just not grounding properly. They're very sensative i suppose.

okay well i tightened down the ground and its still cranking when i connect the battery! Ugh

 

Can the Starter only get power from the battery and not the alternator?

If that's the case, I'd be more than willing to bet it's the relay.

Like I said, disconnect the starter from the car and hook power directly to it and see if it cranks then, that'll tell you for sure

 

fly bys at the airport

 

I didn't mean the starter... I meant the ECU.

 

figured it out. it was the battery cable itself coming in contact with the power wire mounting screw. so basically the battery was giving the starter power directly, which is why it was able to crank without a relay or fuse.

im guessing when i put the intake manifold back in it bumped the battery cable and caused it to shift.

case closed lol.

 

 

Glad to hear it