B16 CRX - WEIRD PROBLEM
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B16 CRX - WEIRD PROBLEM
Hey guys. I bought my CRX several months ago, and haven't had an issues from it until now. I noticed the inspection was due and went to check all the lights. Well, I had no reverse lights. I checked the bulbs and they were good. I went to the switch at the tranny and the wires were disconnected. Well, I reconnected them and the lights worked. Heres the kicker though, when the engine is running, and I put the car in reverse, the engine dies within a few seconds, sort of like the gas or spark gets cut off. Any thoughts or ideas on this? FYI, it is a 90 Hf with B16 swap. I inherited someone else's problems.......
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i have the same problem with my b16 in an 88hf, i just leave them unplugged. when u hear the smash u've backed up far enough. in all seriousness though i havent had the time to look into it. probably just need a new reverse switch. let me know if u find anything
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by spoonfedcrx »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i have the same problem with my b16 in an 88hf, i just leave them unplugged. when u hear the smash u've backed up far enough. in all seriousness though i havent had the time to look into it. probably just need a new reverse switch. let me know if u find anything </TD></TR></TABLE>
The HF's have a wire that tells the ECU when it's in reverse, so that might have something to do with it.
The HF's have a wire that tells the ECU when it's in reverse, so that might have something to do with it.
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Ok, there's a little more to add. I also just noticed that instead of my fuel pump priming for a couple seconds, it primes constantly. As soon as it is put in reverse, I here the main relay click and it stops priming. There HAS to be a wire crossed somewhere. Sheesh, and my inspection was due at the end of last month. Any wiring gurus out there?
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Re: B16 CRX - WEIRD PROBLEM (90_crx_si)
just run a new wire back to the reverse lights (+) and wire it up to a relay in the engine compartment, and hook up one side of the switch on the trans to the relay(-) and the other side of the switch ground, the other (+) on relay hook to a switched power source(so lights only work when car is on) and the other (+) on relay goes to constant power(battery), sheesh- dont you know basic wiring?
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Re: B16 CRX - WEIRD PROBLEM (Crx Jimmy)
No, I don't know basic wiring or the terminals on a relay. I was sorta hoping this might have happened to someone else before who could offer some input, before jumping into something as extreme as totally rewiring the reverse lights. I will save this as a last resort. Thanks for the advice.
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Re: B16 CRX - WEIRD PROBLEM (kidrolla)
I guess the biggest question would be is; do the reverse lights actually go through the ecu or is it directly wired? Off to do some research....
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Re: B16 CRX - WEIRD PROBLEM (90_crx_si)
After looking at some pinouts, it doesnt seem that they go through the ecu. I guess I will attempt rewiring. CRX Jimmy, you wouldn't want to throw together a diagram for what you were describing, would you?
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Re: B16 CRX - WEIRD PROBLEM (90_crx_si)
ill see if i can find a diagram, maybe search fog light wiring its exactly the same except no switch, ill see if i can get you the #'s for a relay and where they go
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