Changing the name of my jeep from Blackie to Black Cloud (or error 54 diagnostic code)
 

Ok,

Jeep comes back from rebuild, r&r and is running but sounds a little
un-even. The R&R guy says it's going to be normal until it's broke in.

Anyway, I want to double check that they set the distributor correctly so I
go through the procedure and set the distributor as it should be. Then when
I go to crank it, no spark. I get out and look and dummy me, I didn't hook
up the distributor back up to the wiring harness so I do and try cranking it
again. Still same response so I run diagnostic codes (check engine light).

I get

12* Direct battery input to PCM was disconnected within the last 50 key-on
cycles.
54* No fuel sync (camshaft signal) detected during engine cranking.
55* Completion of diagnostic trouble code display on the malfunction
indicator lamp (check engine lamp).

12 I of course knew about but what about 54. Does this mean my CPS is out?

Any help here would be gratefully accepted.

Bill

Re: Changing the name of my jeep from Blackie to Black Cloud (or error 54 diagnostic code)
 

Whoops... The site I got the code below was from a YJ site.

http://www.jedi.com/obiwan/jeep/dtc.html


I now have found a MPI Kit site (don't know why Hesco doesn't have these on
their site)

http://www.sierrajeep.com/trouble.htm

which says:

54 = Distributor sync pickup

Now, what does this mean? Distributor bad? Can it be fixed?

Thanks,

Bill




"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
news:2go55vF4sfgdU1@uni-berlin.de...
> Ok,
>
> Jeep comes back from rebuild, r&r and is running but sounds a little
> un-even. The R&R guy says it's going to be normal until it's broke in.
>
> Anyway, I want to double check that they set the distributor correctly so
I
> go through the procedure and set the distributor as it should be. Then
when
> I go to crank it, no spark. I get out and look and dummy me, I didn't
hook
> up the distributor back up to the wiring harness so I do and try cranking
it
> again. Still same response so I run diagnostic codes (check engine
light).
>
> I get
>
> 12* Direct battery input to PCM was disconnected within the last 50 key-on
> cycles.
> 54* No fuel sync (camshaft signal) detected during engine cranking.
> 55* Completion of diagnostic trouble code display on the malfunction
> indicator lamp (check engine lamp).
>
> 12 I of course knew about but what about 54. Does this mean my CPS is
out?
>
> Any help here would be gratefully accepted.
>
> Bill
>
>
>
>

Re: Changing the name of my jeep from Blackie to Black Cloud (or error 54 diagnostic code)
 

Whoops... The site I got the code below was from a YJ site.

http://www.jedi.com/obiwan/jeep/dtc.html


I now have found a MPI Kit site (don't know why Hesco doesn't have these on
their site)

http://www.sierrajeep.com/trouble.htm

which says:

54 = Distributor sync pickup

Now, what does this mean? Distributor bad? Can it be fixed?

Thanks,

Bill




"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
news:2go55vF4sfgdU1@uni-berlin.de...
> Ok,
>
> Jeep comes back from rebuild, r&r and is running but sounds a little
> un-even. The R&R guy says it's going to be normal until it's broke in.
>
> Anyway, I want to double check that they set the distributor correctly so
I
> go through the procedure and set the distributor as it should be. Then
when
> I go to crank it, no spark. I get out and look and dummy me, I didn't
hook
> up the distributor back up to the wiring harness so I do and try cranking
it
> again. Still same response so I run diagnostic codes (check engine
light).
>
> I get
>
> 12* Direct battery input to PCM was disconnected within the last 50 key-on
> cycles.
> 54* No fuel sync (camshaft signal) detected during engine cranking.
> 55* Completion of diagnostic trouble code display on the malfunction
> indicator lamp (check engine lamp).
>
> 12 I of course knew about but what about 54. Does this mean my CPS is
out?
>
> Any help here would be gratefully accepted.
>
> Bill
>
>
>
>

Re: Changing the name of my jeep from Blackie to Black Cloud (or error 54 diagnostic code)
 

Whoops... The site I got the code below was from a YJ site.

http://www.jedi.com/obiwan/jeep/dtc.html


I now have found a MPI Kit site (don't know why Hesco doesn't have these on
their site)

http://www.sierrajeep.com/trouble.htm

which says:

54 = Distributor sync pickup

Now, what does this mean? Distributor bad? Can it be fixed?

Thanks,

Bill




"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
news:2go55vF4sfgdU1@uni-berlin.de...
> Ok,
>
> Jeep comes back from rebuild, r&r and is running but sounds a little
> un-even. The R&R guy says it's going to be normal until it's broke in.
>
> Anyway, I want to double check that they set the distributor correctly so
I
> go through the procedure and set the distributor as it should be. Then
when
> I go to crank it, no spark. I get out and look and dummy me, I didn't
hook
> up the distributor back up to the wiring harness so I do and try cranking
it
> again. Still same response so I run diagnostic codes (check engine
light).
>
> I get
>
> 12* Direct battery input to PCM was disconnected within the last 50 key-on
> cycles.
> 54* No fuel sync (camshaft signal) detected during engine cranking.
> 55* Completion of diagnostic trouble code display on the malfunction
> indicator lamp (check engine lamp).
>
> 12 I of course knew about but what about 54. Does this mean my CPS is
out?
>
> Any help here would be gratefully accepted.
>
> Bill
>
>
>
>

Re: Changing the name of my jeep from Blackie to Black Cloud (or error 54 diagnostic code)
 

Whoops... The site I got the code below was from a YJ site.

http://www.jedi.com/obiwan/jeep/dtc.html


I now have found a MPI Kit site (don't know why Hesco doesn't have these on
their site)

http://www.sierrajeep.com/trouble.htm

which says:

54 = Distributor sync pickup

Now, what does this mean? Distributor bad? Can it be fixed?

Thanks,

Bill




"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
news:2go55vF4sfgdU1@uni-berlin.de...
> Ok,
>
> Jeep comes back from rebuild, r&r and is running but sounds a little
> un-even. The R&R guy says it's going to be normal until it's broke in.
>
> Anyway, I want to double check that they set the distributor correctly so
I
> go through the procedure and set the distributor as it should be. Then
when
> I go to crank it, no spark. I get out and look and dummy me, I didn't
hook
> up the distributor back up to the wiring harness so I do and try cranking
it
> again. Still same response so I run diagnostic codes (check engine
light).
>
> I get
>
> 12* Direct battery input to PCM was disconnected within the last 50 key-on
> cycles.
> 54* No fuel sync (camshaft signal) detected during engine cranking.
> 55* Completion of diagnostic trouble code display on the malfunction
> indicator lamp (check engine lamp).
>
> 12 I of course knew about but what about 54. Does this mean my CPS is
out?
>
> Any help here would be gratefully accepted.
>
> Bill
>
>
>
>

Re: Changing the name of my jeep from Blackie to Black Cloud (or error 54 diagnostic code)
 

William Oliveri did pass the time by typing:
> Whoops... The site I got the code below was from a YJ site.
>
> http://www.jedi.com/obiwan/jeep/dtc.html
>
>
> I now have found a MPI Kit site (don't know why Hesco doesn't have these on
> their site)
>
> http://www.sierrajeep.com/trouble.htm
>
> which says:
>
> 54 = Distributor sync pickup
>
> Now, what does this mean? Distributor bad? Can it be fixed?

That would be this.
http://members.cox.net/wilsond/stator/

It can be replaced, just follow the distributor removal
procecure back on the main page. You have to remove the
pin holding the distributor gear in and pull the shaft to
get to the stator.

But first.... clean the connector just in case that is the problem.

--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.cox.net/wilsond
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!

Re: Changing the name of my jeep from Blackie to Black Cloud (or error 54 diagnostic code)
 

William Oliveri did pass the time by typing:
> Whoops... The site I got the code below was from a YJ site.
>
> http://www.jedi.com/obiwan/jeep/dtc.html
>
>
> I now have found a MPI Kit site (don't know why Hesco doesn't have these on
> their site)
>
> http://www.sierrajeep.com/trouble.htm
>
> which says:
>
> 54 = Distributor sync pickup
>
> Now, what does this mean? Distributor bad? Can it be fixed?

That would be this.
http://members.cox.net/wilsond/stator/

It can be replaced, just follow the distributor removal
procecure back on the main page. You have to remove the
pin holding the distributor gear in and pull the shaft to
get to the stator.

But first.... clean the connector just in case that is the problem.

--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.cox.net/wilsond
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!

Re: Changing the name of my jeep from Blackie to Black Cloud (or error 54 diagnostic code)
 

William Oliveri did pass the time by typing:
> Whoops... The site I got the code below was from a YJ site.
>
> http://www.jedi.com/obiwan/jeep/dtc.html
>
>
> I now have found a MPI Kit site (don't know why Hesco doesn't have these on
> their site)
>
> http://www.sierrajeep.com/trouble.htm
>
> which says:
>
> 54 = Distributor sync pickup
>
> Now, what does this mean? Distributor bad? Can it be fixed?

That would be this.
http://members.cox.net/wilsond/stator/

It can be replaced, just follow the distributor removal
procecure back on the main page. You have to remove the
pin holding the distributor gear in and pull the shaft to
get to the stator.

But first.... clean the connector just in case that is the problem.

--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.cox.net/wilsond
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!

Re: Changing the name of my jeep from Blackie to Black Cloud (or error 54 diagnostic code)
 

William Oliveri did pass the time by typing:
> Whoops... The site I got the code below was from a YJ site.
>
> http://www.jedi.com/obiwan/jeep/dtc.html
>
>
> I now have found a MPI Kit site (don't know why Hesco doesn't have these on
> their site)
>
> http://www.sierrajeep.com/trouble.htm
>
> which says:
>
> 54 = Distributor sync pickup
>
> Now, what does this mean? Distributor bad? Can it be fixed?

That would be this.
http://members.cox.net/wilsond/stator/

It can be replaced, just follow the distributor removal
procecure back on the main page. You have to remove the
pin holding the distributor gear in and pull the shaft to
get to the stator.

But first.... clean the connector just in case that is the problem.

--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.cox.net/wilsond
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!

Re: Changing the name of my jeep from Blackie to Black Cloud (or error 54 diagnostic code)
 

In message <2go55vF4sfgdU1@uni-berlin.de>, "William Oliveri" wrote:

>Ok,
>
> Jeep comes back from rebuild, r&r and is running but sounds a little
>un-even. The R&R guy says it's going to be normal until it's broke in.
>
>Anyway, I want to double check that they set the distributor correctly so I
>go through the procedure and set the distributor as it should be. Then when
>I go to crank it, no spark. I get out and look and dummy me, I didn't hook
>up the distributor back up to the wiring harness so I do and try cranking it
>again. Still same response so I run diagnostic codes (check engine light).
>
>I get
>
>12* Direct battery input to PCM was disconnected within the last 50 key-on
>cycles.
>54* No fuel sync (camshaft signal) detected during engine cranking.
>55* Completion of diagnostic trouble code display on the malfunction
>indicator lamp (check engine lamp).
>
>12 I of course knew about but what about 54. Does this mean my CPS is out?

You just told us you left the cam sensor unplugged. Did you erase the trouble
codes, before trying it again?


>
>Any help here would be gratefully accepted.
>
>Bill
>
>
>