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RubyredEd · 12-28-2019

OK, I thought I would get to it today but it now looks like Monday. Any thoughts on where I can purchase the FSM?

geezer · 12-29-2019

I'll send you one. PM your address.

karlaw · 12-29-2019

Very interesting reading here. I still have 2 - 1990 ZR-1 cars, neither have started in last 3 years. I believe I have the exact same scenario.
One thing to note was I did discover in the upper column ignition key switch, that the tiny white wire was broken where it contacts the key switch, so I bought new key switch and proper new key with the same resistor.
Have not tried starting since new switch installed, BUT I am using one of those aftermarket VATS BYPASS electrical box that I found at a corvette parts supplier, which in my mind should eliminate the need for that tiny white broken wire issue to be replaced???? Or am I wrong in thinking that way ??
Anyways will be again trying to work on my red car, starting from scratch all over again in case I missed something. This time hope to find and check every ground wire.
Years ago on a base 1990 corvette....it won't start in front of buddies Auto Electric Repair Shop.
Took him 2weeks trying everything possible, finally run an extra ground wire to the ECM, started right up......defied all logic, but it worked great !

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karlaw · 12-29-2019

Question: does my 1990 ZR/1 have the PKE, passive key , I never have had key fobs for either cars. Should I need to get new FOBs to be able to play with the door locks to try and get security light working ? Thanks

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geezer · 12-30-2019

Ruby red Ed: PM sent re: manual.

geezer · 12-30-2019

Karlaw: No PKE until '93MY.

RubyredEd · 12-31-2019

Today got to check both fusible links behind battery and both are good. Checked all connections and everything appears as new (10,000 mile car).
It certainly seems like something that a fuse would cause but Ive checked every fuse in the car twice, both underhood sets and the main panel at the end of the dash.

DRM500RUBYZR-1 · 12-31-2019

Did you check by eyesight, or did you back probe each with a meter?

Marty

RubyredEd · 12-31-2019

Checked with meter, pierced wires on far side of link back to junction of battery cable. Battery out of car, got continuity.

DRM500RUBYZR-1 · 12-31-2019

Sorry for the confusion, I meant on the fuses in all fuse blocks.

Marty

12-28-2019	#71
RubyredEd Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Garrison, New York Posts: 60	Re: 93 Starter Not Engaging OK, I thought I would get to it today but it now looks like Monday. Any thoughts on where I can purchase the FSM?

12-29-2019	#72
geezer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: ottawa canada Posts: 156	Re: 93 Starter Not Engaging I'll send you one. PM your address.

12-29-2019	#73
karlaw Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Alberta Posts: 85	Re: 93 Starter Not Engaging Very interesting reading here. I still have 2 - 1990 ZR-1 cars, neither have started in last 3 years. I believe I have the exact same scenario. One thing to note was I did discover in the upper column ignition key switch, that the tiny white wire was broken where it contacts the key switch, so I bought new key switch and proper new key with the same resistor. Have not tried starting since new switch installed, BUT I am using one of those aftermarket VATS BYPASS electrical box that I found at a corvette parts supplier, which in my mind should eliminate the need for that tiny white broken wire issue to be replaced???? Or am I wrong in thinking that way ?? Anyways will be again trying to work on my red car, starting from scratch all over again in case I missed something. This time hope to find and check every ground wire. Years ago on a base 1990 corvette....it won't start in front of buddies Auto Electric Repair Shop. Took him 2weeks trying everything possible, finally run an extra ground wire to the ECM, started right up......defied all logic, but it worked great ! Sent from my iPhone using ZR-1 Net Registry __________________ LT5

12-29-2019	#74
karlaw Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Alberta Posts: 85	Re: 93 Starter Not Engaging Question: does my 1990 ZR/1 have the PKE, passive key , I never have had key fobs for either cars. Should I need to get new FOBs to be able to play with the door locks to try and get security light working ? Thanks Sent from my iPhone using ZR-1 Net Registry __________________ LT5

12-30-2019	#75
geezer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: ottawa canada Posts: 156	Re: 93 Starter Not Engaging Ruby red Ed: PM sent re: manual.

12-30-2019	#76
geezer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: ottawa canada Posts: 156	Re: 93 Starter Not Engaging Karlaw: No PKE until '93MY.

12-31-2019	#77
RubyredEd Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Garrison, New York Posts: 60	Re: 93 Starter Not Engaging Today got to check both fusible links behind battery and both are good. Checked all connections and everything appears as new (10,000 mile car). It certainly seems like something that a fuse would cause but Ive checked every fuse in the car twice, both underhood sets and the main panel at the end of the dash.

12-31-2019	#78
DRM500RUBYZR-1 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mullica Hill, New Jersey Posts: 2,593	Re: 93 Starter Not Engaging Did you check by eyesight, or did you back probe each with a meter? Marty

12-31-2019	#79
RubyredEd Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Garrison, New York Posts: 60	Re: 93 Starter Not Engaging Checked with meter, pierced wires on far side of link back to junction of battery cable. Battery out of car, got continuity.

12-31-2019	#80
DRM500RUBYZR-1 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mullica Hill, New Jersey Posts: 2,593	Re: 93 Starter Not Engaging Sorry for the confusion, I meant on the fuses in all fuse blocks. Marty