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VX won't start, no check engine light

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CPS - Crank Position Sensor? CAS - Crank Angle Sensor?
Same thing or two different things?
CPS = Cam position sensor

CAS = Crank angle sensor, you won't get spark with a bad CAS, do you have spark?

Do you have fuel pressure at the rail?
 

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have a good look at wiring to dfi module
did you use oem parts or ebay specials
do you still have the original parts
if you do ,
refit original dfi module
check the fuse under bonnet injectors/ignition 15A
New DFI module and coils are OEM - Delphi.
Will re-check wiring to it.
Will re-check fuse under bonnet injectors/ignition 15A
 

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CPS = Cam position sensor

CAS = Crank angle sensor, you won't get spark with a bad CAS, do you have spark?

Do you have fuel pressure at the rail?
No spark at any cylinder.
I'll replace both the CPS and CAS and see what happens.
Yes, fuel pressure good.
 

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I get two lots of 10 flashes, and then 1, and then 2 flashes - so yes, I'm reading that as 0012.
Elsewhere on these forums I read on a pdf that 12 meant "satisfactory operation"?

No, it doesn't mean satisfactory operation. It simply means "Engine is not running". How many times did you get the 0012 code? This code will be repeated three times, followed by any other codes that have been set (also three times each), followed by another three sets of 0012 codes.

Have you tried starting with the lever in neutral (N) instead of park (P)?
 
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have a good look at wiring to dfi module
did you use oem parts or ebay specials
do you still have the original parts
if you do ,
refit original dfi module
check the fuse under bonnet injectors/ignition 15A
Also, surely a cam angle sensor would throw out a check engine light/ code 0046/0047?
 

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No, it doesn't mean satisfactory operation. It simply means "Engine is not running". How many times did you get the 0012 code? This code will be repeated three times, followed by any other codes that have been set (also three times each), followed by another three sets of 0012 codes.
It just does 0012 on a constant loop. No other codes.
 

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The attached from the Holden VT/VX service manual may (or may not) help you:
 

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crank angle codes are tricky
the engine needs to start before they are monitored
 

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Have you tried starting with the lever in neutral (N) instead of park (P)?
I just tried it then. No go.
What would be the thinking behind that? A problem with the transmission?
 
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