To Many Wires Left Over
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To Many Wires Left Over
I am swaping out my 03lx d17a2 for an 05 d17a1. I am keeping my same trany. i got it all it but there are some connectors that have no whare to connect to. whats up with that? can anyone lend me a hand 
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And there's no variable timing
I think its all one way plugs, so if there's unused plugs on the harness and no mating harness near it on the motor, then its most likely unused. You won't know until you fire it up and see what CELs it throws.
I think its all one way plugs, so if there's unused plugs on the harness and no mating harness near it on the motor, then its most likely unused. You won't know until you fire it up and see what CELs it throws.
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Rep Power: 424 Well now you have the reverse problem... you don't have too many wires, you have not enough in the harness.
You'll need to get those all hooked up for it to run right.
You'll need to get those all hooked up for it to run right.
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I have an 03 lx (non v-tec civic). I swaped that engine out with a 05 ex with v-tech. I kept my same trany. All i did was change the engine. It came with the wire harness attached. I connected all that i could. there are no more place to hook up any thing, but there are still like 5 wires that dont go to any thing. whats up with that?
I have an 03 lx (non v-tec civic). I swaped that engine out with a 05 ex with v-tech. I kept my same trany. All i did was change the engine. It came with the wire harness attached. I connected all that i could. there are no more place to hook up any thing, but there are still like 5 wires that dont go to any thing. whats up with that?
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Rep Power: 0 Okay you are no help. Cant swap a head on to a blow engine.
I know someone on this site has done this swap, that can help
Is There Anyone That Can Help Me
I know someone on this site has done this swap, that can help
Is There Anyone That Can Help Me
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the highly unusual....
heres is how i see it..
1.. if you are using the original engine harness from YOUR car you should end up with NOT HAVING ENOUGH wires cause the vtec and pressure sensor and what not.
2... now if you are using the ORIGINAL engine harness from the EX(vtec) that it came put of then you should have all wires and plugs plugged in.. if there is some hanging you missed something somewhere.... and dont ask us where it goes cause we cant tell you unless we physically look at your engine.......
Other than that there is no logical explanation of what you did wrong...
PS.... i hope u have a way of engaging vtec?
heres is how i see it..
1.. if you are using the original engine harness from YOUR car you should end up with NOT HAVING ENOUGH wires cause the vtec and pressure sensor and what not.
2... now if you are using the ORIGINAL engine harness from the EX(vtec) that it came put of then you should have all wires and plugs plugged in.. if there is some hanging you missed something somewhere.... and dont ask us where it goes cause we cant tell you unless we physically look at your engine.......
Other than that there is no logical explanation of what you did wrong...
PS.... i hope u have a way of engaging vtec?
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