ok.. so windows don't work, top won't move, trunks & *@#! gas door won't open

[sam c.]

Originally Posted by Homeboy981

Sam,

Sorry to hear about your dilemma, and I hate to say it, but I wonder "what's next?" in the continuing saga of a man trying to work out all the bugs in our machine.

Thanks for the tips you have given. Here's one that may help you.

Dead or Faulty ECU? Here are a few ideas and solutions - Specialized ECU Repair

They re-program ECUs. Also, can modify certain parameters of that monkey to make it scoot! Especially with those mods you have done. It may be expensive but you sound like you are there already.

Keep us posted! It's funny how you can never post enough pics…although thank you for trying. It still just generates more interest!

Go get the frunkin' thing working again!

Great post, Mark! Made me lol from start to finish. Haha. Yeah, this piece of shift is def starting to test my limited reserves of patience. Glad u enjoy the pics and effort it takes to work a Thunderdome reference into general conversation.

[sam c.]

I'd like to thank Spencer for being right on the money...

This little fuse here:


ended up having some corrosion on it. The spades on the fuse looked pretty decent but the connections inside that the fuse pushes into had some corrosion. Not much but a very little bit of discoloration. I got them all cleaned out, cleaned the fuse, and voila - suddenly the whole system works again.

Stupid car.

What's funny is the old 77 scout's fuse box looks like it suffered a mild fire that was put out with salt water and has never had so much as a hiccup. Ridiculous.

I'm now absolutely certain that Mild Overhaul #2 scheduled for next winter will include removing the central locking system and the immobilizer along with a good old fashioned ECU reflash to free up some horsepower.

Meanwhile, all the connections were lubed up good and deep y'all (read that in a southern accent) in dielectric grease. I'll seal the living shift outta the box with Vaseline or something tomorrow before tossing the seat back in.