Is my ZR1 gonna start??? - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

8upZR1 · 02-27-2009

Hello everyone,

I have been kinda busy lately trying to get all the little details worked out on my ZR1. I am just about ready to put the dash/interior back together and wanted to get some advice from the more knowledgeable. Anyway, I have tossed the ECM, ABS, SRS, gauge cluster, LT5, wiring harness, ride control, DIC, A/C (only partially for now), and just about everything electronic under the hood. I am about to start taking apart the wiring harness for the things that I want to keep. Mainly lights, power mirrors & doors, climate control, aftermarket gauges, etc.

My main question concerns the vehicle's anti-theft system and the ignition key. When I turn the key for the 1st time will it crank & run? There is no ECM or anything like that. Will 12V go from the ignition to the box/coil when I turn the key? If not what am I going to have to do? I was thinking at the worst, run a seperate 12V source to coil through an independent ignition switch. That way the key is only responsible for unlocking the wheel and supplying 12V to accessories. What do you guys think? Anyone response is welcome, thankyou.

If I have to run an independent ignition switch to supply power to coil/box then I was thinking it'd be ideal to use the full pwr key as my switch. Anyone know if it is possible to rewire the secondary switch into simple 12V supply. Sorry if thats a retarded ? but I dont have FSM.

02-27-2009	#1
8upZR1 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Thunderbolt, Ga. Posts: 253	Is my ZR1 gonna start??? Hello everyone, I have been kinda busy lately trying to get all the little details worked out on my ZR1. I am just about ready to put the dash/interior back together and wanted to get some advice from the more knowledgeable. Anyway, I have tossed the ECM, ABS, SRS, gauge cluster, LT5, wiring harness, ride control, DIC, A/C (only partially for now), and just about everything electronic under the hood. I am about to start taking apart the wiring harness for the things that I want to keep. Mainly lights, power mirrors & doors, climate control, aftermarket gauges, etc. My main question concerns the vehicle's anti-theft system and the ignition key. When I turn the key for the 1st time will it crank & run? There is no ECM or anything like that. Will 12V go from the ignition to the box/coil when I turn the key? If not what am I going to have to do? I was thinking at the worst, run a seperate 12V source to coil through an independent ignition switch. That way the key is only responsible for unlocking the wheel and supplying 12V to accessories. What do you guys think? Anyone response is welcome, thankyou. If I have to run an independent ignition switch to supply power to coil/box then I was thinking it'd be ideal to use the full pwr key as my switch. Anyone know if it is possible to rewire the secondary switch into simple 12V supply. Sorry if thats a retarded ? but I dont have FSM.