Ok heres the deal. I am trying to buy a used truck (small one). I ran across a 98 S-10 pickup, body is in great shape and needs some minor engine work. Price is $3500.00. It's got the 4.3L vortech with 91k. Here is the kicker, the electrical system appears to be completely shot. The motor runs, kind of crappy, but it needs new plugs, wires, etc. The check engine light comes on and it's throwing codes.
2600 Daytime Running Lamp Control #1 Circuit Malfunction
2961 Key In Ignition Circuit Malfunction
3031 Key Decoder Device In Assembly Learn Mode
When I first attempted to drive the vehicle, when I depressed the clutch the starter tried to engage, did this like 3 times. It stopped on the 4th attemp and a 5 minute pause. The kid who had it claims to have had a 1500 watt amp and subs in the vehicle (may have something to do with electrical problems) The Ignition switch was compromised by the owner who could not find his keys and decided disassembling the steering column and using a screw driver in the ignition system was preferable to getting the keys (probably explains codes 2961 and 3031). The air bag light is on, windshiled wipers will not work, but the washer works?
Basically I am tring to figure out is this worth the hassle. I can pop in a new ignition cylinder, and possibly a new ECM, but I don't know if there was any serious damage to the electrical system. what do you guys think? I've been putting this woman off for 3 days trying to determine if it's worth it or not. The thing that concerns me most is that I will not be able to get the state inspection if I can not iron out the check engine light problems. One mechanic stated "Trucks electrical system has been overly compromised, damage to fuse box and a host of other systems. My common sense tells me to leave it be unless I can get for like a grand or something. But if anyone thinks there is any hope with out spending a ton of dough on it, I'd like to hear your opinion
2600 Daytime Running Lamp Control #1 Circuit Malfunction
2961 Key In Ignition Circuit Malfunction
3031 Key Decoder Device In Assembly Learn Mode
When I first attempted to drive the vehicle, when I depressed the clutch the starter tried to engage, did this like 3 times. It stopped on the 4th attemp and a 5 minute pause. The kid who had it claims to have had a 1500 watt amp and subs in the vehicle (may have something to do with electrical problems) The Ignition switch was compromised by the owner who could not find his keys and decided disassembling the steering column and using a screw driver in the ignition system was preferable to getting the keys (probably explains codes 2961 and 3031). The air bag light is on, windshiled wipers will not work, but the washer works?
Basically I am tring to figure out is this worth the hassle. I can pop in a new ignition cylinder, and possibly a new ECM, but I don't know if there was any serious damage to the electrical system. what do you guys think? I've been putting this woman off for 3 days trying to determine if it's worth it or not. The thing that concerns me most is that I will not be able to get the state inspection if I can not iron out the check engine light problems. One mechanic stated "Trucks electrical system has been overly compromised, damage to fuse box and a host of other systems. My common sense tells me to leave it be unless I can get for like a grand or something. But if anyone thinks there is any hope with out spending a ton of dough on it, I'd like to hear your opinion