1.7 to 1.7 vtec
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1.7 to 1.7 vtec
Hi,, is my first Honda, , the original engine give up, and i put a 1.7 vtec,,, the car didn't start with the vtec ecu and harnes and key attached to the ecu,, but do start with the original ecu,,, what do i need to do ?,, according with the engine seller,, the engine is going to work as a non vtec,, but i will like to make it running as a vtec,, any help would be greatly apreciated
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Re: 1.7 to 1.7 vtec
Hi,, is my first Honda, , the original engine give up, and i put a 1.7 vtec,,, the car didn't start with the vtec ecu and harnes and key attached to the ecu,, but do start with the original ecu,,, what do i need to do ?,, according with the engine seller,, the engine is going to work as a non vtec,, but i will like to make it running as a vtec,, any help would be greatly apreciated
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thank you,,, i guess the car has to be there to, no just the ecu,, right ? I follow another thread, and shows how to flashed the ecu,, with a top scanner,, you think is right ?
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it's the immobilizer.
The key have a chip inside, which need to e ECU. Or have the ECU reprogrammed
I think only Dealer could do it?
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Actually, wrong, see here:
https://www.civicforums.com/forums/1...ey-copies.html
The key have a chip inside, which need to e ECU. Or have the ECU reprogrammed
I think only Dealer could do it?
Edit:
Actually, wrong, see here:
https://www.civicforums.com/forums/1...ey-copies.html
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the car didn't start with the vtec ecu and harnes and key attached to the ecu
If you don't have that, you're kinda screwed as far as getting it to run
The only way it will run is to have it programmed, by a dealership, or possibly a well equipped locksmith who has the equipment to do this procedure.
It will program using the keys that fit your steering lock
the immobilizer control unit that is attached to the steering column lock
the new PCM
You can plug in the original PCM and drive it to the place for programming, swap units in the parking lot or something...saves a tow truck fee.
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Actually, wrong, see here:
Actually, wrong, see here:
Cloning immobilizer keys that already do not work cannot improve the situation
The (new) PCM has to first recognize the (original) immobilizer control unit, and the keys have to match that unit AND work the lock on the steering column.
OP: Take ALL of the keys that fit that lock for programming, else any keys not present for programming will not start the engine.
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I assume the ignition/steering column lock set from the same car the PCM and key came out of are not available...?
If you don't have that, you're kinda screwed as far as getting it to run
The only way it will run is to have it programmed, by a dealership, or possibly a well equipped locksmith who has the equipment to do this procedure.
It will program using the keys that fit your steering lock
the immobilizer control unit that is attached to the steering column lock
the new PCM
You can plug in the original PCM and drive it to the place for programming, swap units in the parking lot or something...saves a tow truck fee.
OP has replaced his PCM.
Cloning immobilizer keys that already do not work cannot improve the situation
The (new) PCM has to first recognize the (original) immobilizer control unit, and the keys have to match that unit AND work the lock on the steering column.
OP: Take ALL of the keys that fit that lock for programming, else any keys not present for programming will not start the engine.
If you don't have that, you're kinda screwed as far as getting it to run
The only way it will run is to have it programmed, by a dealership, or possibly a well equipped locksmith who has the equipment to do this procedure.
It will program using the keys that fit your steering lock
the immobilizer control unit that is attached to the steering column lock
the new PCM
You can plug in the original PCM and drive it to the place for programming, swap units in the parking lot or something...saves a tow truck fee.
OP has replaced his PCM.
Cloning immobilizer keys that already do not work cannot improve the situation
The (new) PCM has to first recognize the (original) immobilizer control unit, and the keys have to match that unit AND work the lock on the steering column.
OP: Take ALL of the keys that fit that lock for programming, else any keys not present for programming will not start the engine.
hi,,, thank you for all the help,, i got the PCM re-flashed and everything works, even the scanner make the original key work with the vtec pcm, is only one issue i running,,,, a misfire caused for the o2 sensor, im still using the original upstream from the non vtec engine and mufler set up, my queation is, it is the same for vtec or non vtec engine,? The o2 senaor,, do i have to do something different ? I mean,, i put the harness,,the pcm from a vtec set up, the non vtec harness have two plugs for two o2 sensors,,,the vtec,juat one
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If the year of the PCM is the same then the front (primary) sensor is basically the same with the exception of possible wire/connector configuration (meaning I didn't actually look)
but the rear O2 sensor wiring for vtec is very different from non vtec as it runs out on the firewall from an engine compartment harnesses instead of the engine harness. Not sure how much else is different.
04-05 used AF sensor in primary location instead of regular O2 sensor.
01-03 use regular O2 sensor.
but the rear O2 sensor wiring for vtec is very different from non vtec as it runs out on the firewall from an engine compartment harnesses instead of the engine harness. Not sure how much else is different.
04-05 used AF sensor in primary location instead of regular O2 sensor.
01-03 use regular O2 sensor.
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