I've done many a stupid thing with cars - but I think I've just beat the lot...
After driving all over Europe without a problem, I got home and the next day I reversed into a post and smashed the back door on my suzuki vitara jlx (SWB 4x4). Oh poo! (stupid thing to do no 1) So another day gone bashing the bumper (fender) back into shape and ordering a new door.
For resons best kept to myself but not unrelated to insurance mileage limits, I felt the desire to remove the instrument panel and when I put it back I.. er... accidentally forgot to reconnect the speedo cable (REALLY stupid thing to do no 2.)
After driving it for a few miles the"check engine" warning light came on which I ignored for a short while because of the narrow / remote road I was stuck in - (Yes you guessed it - stupid thing to do number 3)
So then the car just stopped working - dead.
I towed it home with assistance.
SO HERE IS THE BIG QUESTION... I read in the manual that this thing has an ECM (electronic control monitor) computer-thingy which monitors all sorts of things including... speed - measured from the speedometer (uh oh) and also controls the fuel (gas) injection!
So now it won't start. There is a spark at the plugs. There is fuel being sent to the fuel injection (TBI) gadget (I pulled the pipe off and it squirted out when the engine turned).
So have I messed up its little brain thingy ? How can I reset it. ANY IDEAS??? (yes I've already reconnected the speedo - but seeing as the car doesn't start the speedo is a bit irrelevant at the moment :-( )
Thanks in advance everyone
Chris Floatything