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    did a motor swap in today

    Put a motor in a 92 daytona today that is auto. It wont crank. No starter function. Trans selector has to be adjusted as its out of wack but is that enough reason to not have starter function? Will it only crank in park?

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    Re: did a motor swap in today

    Yes they only crank in park. The neutral safety switch provides the ground for the starter relay.
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    Re: did a motor swap in today

    Just turn the key to the "on" position, then jump the starter solenoid wires after unplugging them from the PDC.

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    Sounds good. Guess il try getting the trans sorted then see if i can get it to turn over. This i why i prefer 5spds. Never had this problem before

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    well i got the trans all adjusted. i made sure all the things are plugged in. at the key in on position i get fuel pump prime, but still no starter. i'm also only getting the airbag light illuminated, not the check engine. something still isnt right. in neutral it sounds like the starter relay clicks

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    Re: did a motor swap in today

    Neutral safety switch bad/broken? That would be the first place id check continuity on.

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    it worked when before it was removed from the car, its the same trans that was in the car. i dont have another one. anyway to trick the car?
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    Re: did a motor swap in today

    The brown/yellow wire is the one that should be grounded to allow the starter relay to send power to the starter motor. With the shifter in 'park', try jumping that wire to ground to see if it will crank.

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    Something to try tomorrow. If the trans was empty, would it not start
    Last edited by Xtrempickup; 11-23-2013 at 07:34 PM.

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    Re: did a motor swap in today

    Find the brown wire and ground it. My 91 had the same problem I ended up wiring it to the clutch switch, wouldn't start without it

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    Re: did a motor swap in today

    Do i pull the plug off or run a wire and ground it in place on the sensor?

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    Re: did a motor swap in today

    If the trans was empty, would it not start
    No, it would just start and burn up the trans. Put fluid in it!

    Im guessing if you ground that wire it will crank. Let us know!

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    Wooo hooo 5hrs of working in good weather and car runs again.!

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