HELP!!! Tach doesnt work TCS stays on

[hondo]

Okay, so i washed my car today and the battery died because i had the doors open and it started but it took it a while. when it did i drove it to charge the battery and noticed the TCS light was on and woulnt turn off and when i touched the brake at all the tach would drop to zero and now it doesnt work at all except it will come on for like 2 seconds just jumping up and down. the car didnt throw any codes or anything so i dont know whats up with it.

PLEASE HELP!!

[hondo]

just an update... still doesnt work im thinking about just tearing things apart till i find it.

[hourang]

your battery shouldnt die from having your car door open. did it take 8 hours to wash your car or something? besides the interior lights shut off automatically after 15mins i think. you most likely have a bad battery, bad alternator, or bad wiring (check grounds).

[hondo]

your battery shouldnt die from having your car door open. did it take 8 hours to wash your car or something? besides the interior lights shut off automatically after 15mins i think. you most likely have a bad battery, bad alternator, or bad wiring (check grounds).

i had the stereo on for a few hours.
i have looked around and the only things i can find would be a bad crank position sensor. (but the car does not stall)
or wires are touching the A/C accumulator mounting ring. (but i dont know what that is.) so any help on either would be awesome.

[hourang]

did you wash the motor?

[hondo]

i did wash the engine but i used barely any water. its been hesitating to start so i think its the CPS

[matt5112]

i did wash the engine but i used barely any water. its been hesitating to start so i think its the CPS

BINGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

[hondo]

bingo?? what did i break then do you know now?
that would be amazing i'm so sick of that car lol

[shawngtp]

^^^ CPS.. common problem..

[hourang]

BINGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

water and electronics do not mix. if you wash your motor you need to cover all the major electronics. i lost an optispark in my 94 z28 by doing that, $500 mistake (back then).

[matt5112]

water and electronics do not mix. if you wash your motor you need to cover all the major electronics. i lost an optispark in my 94 z28 by doing that, $500 mistake (back then).

optisparks are apparently ****ty to start with.

And yeah OP, new CPS required.

[hourang]

optisparks are apparently ****ty to start with.

And yeah OP, new CPS required.

right. plus pre-95 they are not vented to get rid of moisture/water.

[hondo]

what would be the easiest way to find and replace this? sorryabout all the questions its my first car that was supposed to be a project with my dad but im getting zero help from him.