Engine Wiring Question
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Engine Wiring Question
I blew my engine a few weeks ago driving home from work, and over the past weekend I've put a new engine in (both D16Y8, so it's a direct swap). I'm almost finished but I can't seem to figure out where these last 3 little connections go. Hoping you guys can help me get my car running again.
This one looks like a ground, but I'm not sure where it's supposed to connect to.
(Location: under the throttle body, slightly behind and above the starter)
And I have absolutely no idea what these are at all. They both come from the same larger wire about 3 inches from the ends shown in the pic.
(Location: about a foot below the driver side of the intake manifold)
Please help if you can, thanks.
This one looks like a ground, but I'm not sure where it's supposed to connect to.
(Location: under the throttle body, slightly behind and above the starter)
And I have absolutely no idea what these are at all. They both come from the same larger wire about 3 inches from the ends shown in the pic.
(Location: about a foot below the driver side of the intake manifold)
Please help if you can, thanks.
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Re: Engine Wiring Question
First is definitely a ground, find a place to bolt it to the engine or trans.
Thermostat housing maybe? Top of trans? IDK, but it should fit under one of the bolts that takes a 10mm socket.
2nd looks like the one with the bullet connector is for the oil pressure switch.
Not sure about the last one that is missing its shell.
Is it a single wire?
What colors are on the wire insulation?
Knock sensor?
If I have to look in a wiring diagram:
I found 97 EX coupe, is it manual or automatic?
Thermostat housing maybe? Top of trans? IDK, but it should fit under one of the bolts that takes a 10mm socket.
2nd looks like the one with the bullet connector is for the oil pressure switch.
Not sure about the last one that is missing its shell.
Is it a single wire?
What colors are on the wire insulation?
Knock sensor?
If I have to look in a wiring diagram:
I found 97 EX coupe, is it manual or automatic?
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It's a manual transmission.
For the 2nd wire (second pic, left side), where would I find the oil pressure switch?
The 3rd wire (second pic, right side) is a single wire, the insulation is red with a what looks like a blue stripe running down it. (Had to go outside with a flashlight to check it out).
For the 2nd wire (second pic, left side), where would I find the oil pressure switch?
The 3rd wire (second pic, right side) is a single wire, the insulation is red with a what looks like a blue stripe running down it. (Had to go outside with a flashlight to check it out).
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Looks like that, either above or below the oil filter. Maybe next to it. Within just a few inches of the filter in any direction.
The 3rd wire (second pic, right side) is a single wire, the insulation is red with a what looks like a blue stripe running down it. (Had to go outside with a flashlight to check it out).
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Ok, my diagram shows single wire red/blu as for the knock sensor.
Random pic here:
https://www.civicforums.com/forums/2...ml#post4633867
(It shows the oil sender as next to the filter on this particular engine too.)
HTH
Random pic here:
https://www.civicforums.com/forums/2...ml#post4633867
(It shows the oil sender as next to the filter on this particular engine too.)
HTH
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Alright I've got the oil pressure sensor attached, and I bolted the extra ground wire to the point where the clutch hydraulic line bolts onto the transmission. Now I guess I just have to check out that knock sensor placement, that's gonna be a pain..
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