HELP 180SX

Hey Mike, the TCU is the problem I’m almost 90% sure, I had the same thing go on my sil40 coupe and sil40 hatch but I hardwired all my lights to run off a switch bypassing the TCU. I’m sorry for disrespecting the OP but I have told him numerous times what is it and how to fix it bu he does not heed my advice. FYI Jesse it should be on your driver side near the fuse box.

As for the headlights, I’ve got my money on a blown motor. It could also be electrical, did the previous owner do a proper job with wiring up the headlights for sleepy eyes? (with a toggle switch for height), or was it just “cut the brown wire” shit?

Dude, just do some research and get your hands dirty, it’s an S-chassis, weither it’s uber clean, or rusted out, they all work the same and have the same common issues.
Learn to fix it.

I highly doubt its a blown motor as when Kengi and I worked on this car almost a year ago before Jesse got it, everything was mint and no gay brown wire sleepy eye mod either. Either way though, I am pretty sure it is what I said it is, as when you look at an S chassis, there is only one thing that essentially controls all things electrical besides the fusebox. It controls the wiper speed (if it blows your wipers will only be set on one speed no matter what position the switch is in), it controls the pop up/down action of the lights, controls interior lights, controls rear lights and running lights, controls your dash lights and your radio/radio lights as well. There are some other things that this little box helps to make function properly but I am not 100% sure on the others as these are the symptoms that I had when mine went in BOTH my cars. Take my advice or leave it, but it is either the TCU or the wiring of your car itself.

good point about the popups. i forgot he said they stopped working too

makes the tcu much more likely to be the culprit

get one already and change it!

Stiky has credibility. he had to go through three of those cars with similar problems. Even though he is so young people shouldnt doubt him.

Bro, we looked on both sides, mine you I only looked on driver side, not the passanger, so im not sure whether he missed it or not. I know what the TCU looks like seen it multiple time in my other two s13’s. So… ye i don’t no if he has it or not. Maybe that’s the problem exactly, someone may have just removed the whole unit.

if someone removed the hole unit how would the car pass saftey with no working lights and what not. i think its the certin person that is helping you that may be the problem. I have an idea, take it to a shop, support local businesses and get your problem fixed seeing how you still have no clue what to do after all thies knolwedgable people (minues 1 person^) have drawn you a pretty picture of what to do with crayons even and still cant figure it out.

Thank you Coop… honestly Jesse and Randy if it was removed none of these things would have worked from the start and I have PERSONALLY worked on this car and I know for a fact last October this car had NO problems. If you weren’t so cheap I’d say take it to a reputable shop such as Riworx or SG. But you will pay for diagnostic, parts and install… which on something this simple isn’t worth it. If you can’t fix this thing yourself just stop driving S chassis. I offered to help but you didn’t heed it. This is what pisses me off about certain people I have had this problem on 2 cars and I know the S chassis almost inside out yet people my age still do not listen to me when I try to help. If it’s not solved in 3 days I will give you a STEP by STEP guide WITH pictures on how to do this.

I don’t know why you guy have to be rude.

I’ve said 2 things, and your making it sounds like im on here everyday like you 2 asking questions…
I changed my fuel pump by myself, so i don’t know WTF your talking about…

The previous owner took the car to Nissan everytime he had a problem besides before he sold it to me, which was the previous fuel pump…

The lights had 3 switches, and Ted came and took all the wires out when he came and looked at my car…

If you guys wana be pricks, just don’t answer…

I asked a simple question…
Don’t answer if you think its a stupid question…

Also, Checked both sides, no White box…

Your making it sound like you 2 know everything… Yet there is no White box…

So before you go on thinking you know everything, just read what i have to say before you go chirping…

Also, How the fuck am I cheap…

Look at your POS,
Fuck off…

Man you realy pissed me off…

Im suprised your car is even on the fucking road…

Chirp me for being “cheap”

I asked a simple question on a fucking 240 enthusiast site…

Fuck everyone starts somewhere,

Sorry i haven’t spent a fucking total of what $4000 on 6 shitty s-chasis that all had to be worked on…

I don’t care if i get banned…

Your just plain rude…

Don’t be rude if you don’t want me to talk shit back.

Jesse I understand that it’s just the fact you ask for help from EVERYONE and when we give you the CORRECT answer you say were wrong. The little white box is the cause of your problem. I’m not trying to be rude to you it’s just the fact dj whatever the fuck his name is has been rude through this whole thread. And for your information the PREVIOUS OWNER DID NOT take it to Nissan, Kengi and I changed your fuel pump. I saw this car BEFORE you had it in your hands. I know exactly how it used to look. The 3 piece rear aero, which we ripped off before the sale, the spoiler, the SR20 with the HKS mushroom filter, FMIC, the purple racing seat with harness bar and sabelt harness. when it was all ONE RESPECTABLE colour, it even had a damn electronic boost controller and turbo timer. And just so you know, Kenji and I put a OEM Nissan 240sx filter in it, it was NOT done by Nissan, it was done by Kenji and I in his driveway. I can tell you exactly how the OLD FILTER was before you upgraded to a Walbro and how we did it, because if Kenji and I did not change it the car would not start before you bought it. And as for putting me in my place, who the hell are you to rip on my for having “6” 240s. You think because you have a 180sx you’re better than me? I’m sorry I don’t come from a rich family and I’m sorry that I work a job that doesn’t garuntee me $1000 every 2 weeks. I’m fucking 17 and building MY OWN CAR on my OWN money, pay cheque to pay cheque. Do you know how much I have given up to get to the point I am today? Do you know how much I have struggled to even keep this hatch I have now? No. Is that such a CRIME that I find building a car to my standards and then beating the living hell out of them at the end of the day a bad thing? I build my cars to have fun with them not for them to look good on a driveway. I also don’t cheap out, if I NEED a part or I NEED someone to help me I PAY either out the ASS for OEM parts, pay out the ass for BRAND NEW or close to new PARTS, or I PAY TOP DOLLAR for the service to be done. Going thru the 2 cars not 6 like you imply has made me not only a more mature car enthusiast but someone who has learnt to take shit from people, and do shit PROPERLY the first time or don’t do it at all. It has also taught me that unless I DO WORK MYSELF I am not happy. At the end of the day who are you to tell me how much I can spend and make fun of me for it. I ENJOY WHAT I DO. Can you say the same for yourself?

Do I really need to quote you in your own words on how rude you have been? All I am trying to do is help you out but you say stuff like this:

“Who cares, Someone help me.”

“So,
you just fucking magicaly know wtf i need.
SICK!”

You have doubted me from the start of this thread. Just because I am the same age as you it DOES NOT give you the ABILITY or RIGHT to DISRESPECT me just because I know a thing or two more than you. If you don’t accept peoples help DO NOT ask for it and when you DO ASK for it PLEASE do not be rude.

Oh and another thing… based on the people helping you, except for Ted, I suggest you find some new help.

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Lol,
I even said you guys changed the pump…
You need to learn to read…

I said the only time he didnt take it to nissan was before he sold it to me and you guys did the pump…

Thats why i upgraded to a walbro…

When did i say i make my car to look good in my driveway…

My car is a hunk of shit…
and I enjoy doing the work i do to it, and love driving it even more…

Like i said, I just asked for some help, I said Whocares cause i was joking around with Randy…

And I was rude to you cause yo made me out to be some retarted kid,
by saying youve told me a million time like i was denying you were right,

There is no White box… Like ive said before

So, hold up how do i get mixed in this shit? WE FRIGEN LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOKED are you stupid or something? were not blind, we frigen told you we looked. Maybe you need to go sit down with couple of beers or something. And me not knowing what to do… all i got to say is hah!! You probably dont even know what turbo trim is, nor do you know what a BOV does other than PSHTTTTTTT! so shut the hell up grab couple beers and cool your panties.

Ive just tried to help.

Drama section?

I’m not stupid.

And actually yes I do know what turbo trim is, it’s the size of the inducer(sqaured)/exducer(squared) multiplied by 100. The higher the trim of the turbo the higher and better it flows.

The purpose of a BOV (blow off valve) is to let compressed air escape when the throttle is closed or when maximum preset boost pressure is reached. This in turn prevents the compressed air from going back into the turbo which is called compressor surge.

But no I don’t know anything… out of you two, I’m the only guy who is taking my apprenticeship right now and going to school to expand my knowledge and eventually make a life on working on vehicles. But I don’t know anything. Now if you give me a few hours I’ll pull up the 180sx FSM and I’ll find it for you. If it is not the TCU then something is wrong with either your fusebox or your wiring. Try to locate a 180sx wiring guide and fusebox then try and swap that over, that is your best friend. If you can get your hands on the FSM use that to troubleshoot the problem.

so i just read the op. you have a short to ground, chase your ground wires, and fix any electrical fuck ups you and krystalfx have done, and more then likly it will be fine

Yeah that could be a problem too, I said the TCU because that screwed everything on my car, the exact same problems hes having.

No wiring has been tampered with besides the stereo…
But all has been checked and fixed so no metal is exposed.

Underneath the steering wheel, the trim above the kick panel on MY drivers side, there was one wire, could of been a ground, was cut and when I undid the screw it came off, im going to go look at it again and see if that could be my problem.

I got pulled over again last night.

$220, No rear running lights, and No Right Hand Drive sticker.

Yo Jesse, how the fuck do you get pulled over so often… I’ve had my exhaust on ripping it around Durham region and east Scarborough since April, and nothing so far…

You know your shit’s broke, why still drive it at night?

#1) the stereo has an illumination wire going to it that, if improperly fucked with, WILL short all your running lights

but that doesnt account for the popups not working. could be two coincidental problems. or it could, you know, actually be the TCU. check your wipers: does the speed of the intermittent setting change when you rotate the intermittent knob?

#2) for the millionth time you dont need a RHD sticker if you have working turn signals. carry a printout of the HTA section with you if you can’t explain it to the cop.