EFI hot wire

[wledswift]

I'm in the process of converting a 76 280z into a road race car. I had to remove the interior. Is there a way to hotwire the Fuel Injection Computer or is there an aftermarket module that anyone knows about for a quick fix. Just hoping someone can lead me in the right direction. Sorry if this has been asked and posted before. If it has can you please direct me to the post.

[TomoHawk]

Did something happen to make the engine quit working? More information about the current circumstances would help.

[wledswift]

Ran great, until I took out the dash and associated wiring. I didn't cut any wires just unplugged as I went along. From what I can tell I unhooked the computer from its power supply (Just a guess).

I have left the computer in its original location with all of the wiring from it to the Fuel Infection on the motor intact. I have wired the starter with a push button to turn the motor over. I guess what I'm looking for is a way to energize the computer to run the FI. Wether it is with the stock computer hot wired or with an aftermarket system I don't know. If there is anything else you need to know just let me know and I will try to answer ASAP.

Thanks

[TomoHawk]

There's no reason why you couldn't use the oem fuel injection controller ( it's not a computer BTW, it's more like a transistor radio than a computer )

Get yourself a copy of the 280z "fuel injection bible" (http://www.atlanticz.ca/zclub/techtips/efisystem/280zfuelinjectionbook.pdf) and it should help you figure out how to get the ECU to fire up your engine.

[wledswift]

Thankyou, thankyou, thankyou, thankyou. I was so lost.

[TomoHawk]

I printed that book and had it bound at a copy center, so I could read it in the car.

Don't forget you need to get the other electrical stuff, like the fuel pump, to run too.

Edited January 22, 2009 by TomoHawk