Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) No power to smarty ??

[snidley1]

I wanted to try out a friends smarty the other day but when I plugged it up it wouldn't get any power. My plug is a little loose but not terrible. Could it be a fuse and if so which one everthing else works.



Thanks foe the help

 

[LUnderwood]

Whatsup Todd!
I asked Olee and he said it could be a fuse but for me to call bob on monday or tuesday. He will be out of the Office till then! I got my throttle cable fixed! Yall ride back over here one day!

 

[johncameron]

I plugged mine into another members truck and it didn't light up either. It works fine on mine

 

[LUnderwood]

this one has worked on 5 trucks so far? Just this one! I programmed mine today unprogrammed it and reprogrammed it, all works fine... i dunno

 

[Bob Wagner]

the obd ports on these trucks are junk. if smarty can't communicate to the ecm via the obd port. it will be a no go.



sorry you need to find the problem with the obd port. check pin number 7 , I believe.



smarty needs power and then communication

 

[LUnderwood]

Bob ! Thanks for the reply! The plug is intact, and just loose in the holder i belive! Is there a fuse or somthing inline somewhere? i know Chevy uses the Cig Lighter fuse ?
Thanks for the help!

 

[Hendricks]

had the same problem when i first got my smarty. it is more than likley the pin in your connector that has been pushed back through the plug. i just had to get ahold of the wire and push it back into place.