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flashing CEL wont crank or start obd2 reads fail?

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Old Jun 24, 2020 | 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by SuperSlick13
Yes I’m a noob. I mechanic by any means just I try before I buy new to fix it checking now!
You're not a mechanic but you changed the fuel pump ? Which one ?
Did you check fuse #29 under the hood ?
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Old Jun 24, 2020 | 08:57 AM
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1. How many miles on the car.
2. How long have you owned it.
3. Automatic or 5 speed.
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Old Jun 24, 2020 | 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by donbrew
"Failure to communicate" may mean the cig lighter fuse is blown. Fuse #29 underhood fuse box. Or a bad Paul Newman joke about hard boiled eggs.
I like the Paul Newman joke.
I've watched that movie and I really don't think I could eat 50 eggs. Lol.
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Old Jun 24, 2020 | 09:02 AM
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196K on car
5-speed
owned it 2 months!

FOUND THE CULPRIT!

LOOSE RELAY (#26) PWR TRN!

THANK YOU ALL FOR THE CONSTANT NOD TO UNDER THE HOOD THAT LED ME TO FIND THE PROBLEM!
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Old Jun 24, 2020 | 09:07 AM
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How about fuse #29 ? Was it blown ? Can you connect your OBD reader now ?
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Old Jun 24, 2020 | 09:37 AM
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Everything’s back to normal, keep it clean , drive that SS often

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Old Jun 24, 2020 | 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by firemangeorge
How about fuse #29 ? Was it blown ? Can you connect your OBD reader now ?
Yes fill us in.
Really hope the OP comes back to answer this.
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Old Jun 24, 2020 | 01:15 PM
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I can and did it works great now.
it was fuse #26 PWR/TRN
SAW THAT RELAY LIFTED ON ONE SIDE SEATED IT RIGHT AND WENT TO TURN THE IGNITION. No flickering and started right up.
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Old Jun 24, 2020 | 01:26 PM
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The remaining question is about fuse #29. Can your code reader communicate now?
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Old Jun 24, 2020 | 03:41 PM
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I think when he says I can he refers to connecting the code reader.
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