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imratedpg
04-02-2010, 07:52 PM
hey all i have a B16A2 in a EG, just changed the whole interior loom. All electrics and clustor work but for some reason vtec isnt kicking in? I know if vtec isnt working the engine light would flick on? but i dont see the light.

can any one help or have ideas? im guessing it might be engine loom wiring, but i didint mess around with it.
JasonGilholme
04-02-2010, 08:18 PM
is the solenoid plugged in?

is the engine warm etc?

oil level appropriate?
imratedpg
04-02-2010, 10:51 PM
yeah warmed up the enigne everything looks pluged in and oil is fresh.
2ds
05-02-2010, 02:07 PM
from memory the ECU checks for the following things before vtec will engage:

Engine temp
Oil pressure
Wheel speed above 35km/h
imratedpg
05-02-2010, 05:25 PM
yeah had a look again no luck. any one know any place i could bring my car in brisbane for someone to check it out? I heard someone in rocklea does some hondas but not 100% sure.
yah mum
05-02-2010, 07:15 PM
if the interior harness is from a vti would you still need to run wires from the solinoid to the ecu?
mrmango
05-02-2010, 09:49 PM
ummm might be a long shot but, clutch?
yah mum
06-02-2010, 02:37 PM
wat does the clutch have to do with vtec engaging?
MWAKU
06-02-2010, 02:43 PM
from memory the ECU checks for the following things before vtec will engage:

Engine temp
Oil pressure
Wheel speed above 35km/h

about the wheel speed.. if im in N, and pump the gas, i still get that vtec'y sound after 4.8k on my h22z, felt like the wheels were loosing grip too :P is that rite, or is it something else
2ds
08-02-2010, 09:12 PM
about the wheel speed.. if im in N, and pump the gas, i still get that vtec'y sound after 4.8k on my h22z, felt like the wheels were loosing grip too :P is that rite, or is it something else

Hmmm, maybe the B series engines are different, certainly doesn't engage with the b16a
jdmTYPE R
08-02-2010, 10:35 PM
did u run the extra wires to the ecu? as vti r missing some wires for a b16a wiring
pinoy-boi
09-02-2010, 11:12 AM
yeah had a look again no luck. any one know any place i could bring my car in brisbane for someone to check it out? I heard someone in rocklea does some hondas but not 100% sure.

ur prolly talking about triple nine automotive. they do alot of hondas. they are a trader on here, just ask for adam. think hes the branch manager, nice guy imo :thumbsup: