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Forum: Tech / Misc
08-08-2013, 08:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 715
Posted By silkypillows

Re: o2 Sensor

extending an o2 sensor with too long of a piece of wire, or splicing in a heavier gauge wire will cause voltage drop, and potentially an o2 low voltage code.
Forum: Honda CRX / EF Civic (1988 - 1991)
07-25-2013, 03:21 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,665
Posted By silkypillows

Re: 88 civic DX top out

low oil causing no vtec?
vtec not wired?
a/t ecu?

might try disabling the speed sensor.

check engine light working, and off?
Forum: Honda Civic (2006 - 2015)
07-24-2013, 07:50 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,678
Posted By silkypillows

Re: running car with leaked compressor

there is oil in the a/c system but it is unlikely to cause damage to anything, and it often doesn't leak like a standard oil. the refrigerant boils well below 0 degrees, so any that leaked would...
Forum: Honda Civic (2006 - 2015)
07-24-2013, 04:32 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,678
Posted By silkypillows

Re: running car with leaked compressor

1. yes. in one test, a luminous dye is injected into a small amount of refrigerant to test for a leak from a specific spot. this is done after a leak is confirmed by failing to pull or hold a vacuum....
Forum: Honda CRX / EF Civic (1988 - 1991)
07-23-2013, 08:53 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,665
Posted By silkypillows

Re: 88 civic DX top out

the distributor

second - on question about top speed in 4th gear?
Forum: Tech / Misc
07-22-2013, 01:04 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,425
Posted By silkypillows

Re: Adding interior lights

it can be done, but the map lights use a positive switch - chassis ground would need to be removed and switched, or the constant 12v wire has to be switched with a relay.

you would lose...
Forum: Honda Accord (1990 - 2002)
07-21-2013, 12:26 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,834
Posted By silkypillows

Re: Car Leaking Water after Radiator Hose Replacement

if it's just water, it's not uncommon after a flush with a hose. plenty of spots residual water can sit on an engine/in an engine bay until drying or being sloshed off.
Forum: Tech / Misc
07-20-2013, 10:03 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,425
Posted By silkypillows

Re: Adding interior lights

97 civic ex? usdm?

whatever the model, if it has switches in the door jamb, the single wire behind the interior panels of the b-pillar and c-pillar in sedans, can be used for the ground of an led.
Forum: Honda CRX / EF Civic (1988 - 1991)
07-20-2013, 09:50 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 899
Posted By silkypillows

Re: 91 sedan hood doesnt close all the way...

i would check the rubber hood bumpers on the radiator support. if they aren't too far up, the latch may be too far up/or over to one side.
Forum: Tech / Misc
07-20-2013, 09:44 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,425
Posted By silkypillows

Re: Adding interior lights

is the dome light there?

if the stock stereo is removed, the dome light is disabled. if the light is still there, two wires can be connected in the stock stereo harness to make the dome light...
Forum: Honda CRX / EF Civic (1988 - 1991)
07-20-2013, 09:02 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 899
Posted By silkypillows

Re: 91 sedan hood doesnt close all the way...

is your interior hood lever broken?

if the cable isn't pushed back all the way, it wont let the latch lock the hood down.
Forum: Tech / Misc
07-16-2013, 11:50 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 15,483
Posted By silkypillows

Re: Someone tried to steal my car, destroyed the ignition-how do I hot wire it now?

i would suggest getting a new ignition switch as any sort of hotwiring you do will make the car that much easier to steal.

White - 12v+

White/Black - Accessory

Black/Yellow - Ignition 1
...
Forum: Honda Prelude
07-09-2013, 05:42 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 957
Posted By silkypillows

Re: The what's this for picture thread

yes. for removal wire would need to be grounded if alarm is still active



if it turns on with a green and no red lights, I would guess it's working. red lights probably designate that anode is...
Forum: Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
07-09-2013, 04:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 723
Posted By silkypillows

Re: HELP HELP REPLACING WINDOW HARNESS!!

if what you see in going in to the door isn't cut - it would be just the door harness. two harnesses connect at the door frame with a weather-pack type connector.

as for tips on removing, a small...
Forum: Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
07-08-2013, 11:21 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 723
Posted By silkypillows

Re: HELP HELP REPLACING WINDOW HARNESS!!

from the door into the pillar right behind the front driver tire, correct?
Forum: Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
07-08-2013, 10:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 723
Posted By silkypillows

Re: HELP HELP REPLACING WINDOW HARNESS!!

as long as it's not cut at the main plug/harness passing through door frame, it should be an easy job.

disconnect all the plugs - pry out wire holders and install in reverse order.
Forum: Tech / Misc
07-06-2013, 09:42 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,548
Posted By silkypillows

Re: 97 Civic Engine issues HELP

you most likely have a vacuum leak after the throttle plate.

cracked vacuum hose - open/disconnected vacuum port - leaking gasket -idle set/air mix screw tampered with - are a few potentials. low...
Forum: Engine Management and Tuning
07-06-2013, 09:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 877
Posted By silkypillows

Re: fuel cutout issue

check engine light working/on? sounds like an idle control system code is putting your car in limp mode.
Forum: Audio / Security / Video
07-02-2013, 02:38 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 968
Posted By silkypillows

Re: gps tracker recommendation???

viper - vsm250 or dei - dsm250
Forum: Honda Accord (1990 - 2002)
06-30-2013, 08:07 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,940
Posted By silkypillows

Re: 92 Accord electrical/radio problems

ELD is brown component in your under hood fusebox, and it could be the problem. but i would lean towards alternator/bad cell on battery.

some electronics can work in a wide voltage range. some,...
Forum: Acura TL, RL & ZDX
06-27-2013, 01:38 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,177
Posted By silkypillows

Re: Revving While in Park (After Crash)

it's either a vacuum leak or there is air in your cooling system.

did your radiator fracture and leak as a cause of the collision?
Forum: Honda CRX / EF Civic (1988 - 1991)
06-26-2013, 12:07 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,795
Posted By silkypillows

Re: How is the CRX/EF horn set up?

I don't have a car to look at, but the blue/red wire was fed from the horn switch, and it's a ground trigger.

I'm not sure, but one of the red wires are probably a ground, and the other was...
Forum: Honda Accord (1990 - 2002)
06-26-2013, 10:20 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,032
Posted By silkypillows

Re: 96 Accord.. white/blue smoke..

fair presumption on the sticky bolt, but yeah, almost surely a pipe dream to re-torque and save gasket.

if you end up replacing the gasket again - if you didn't have them over spec already - bolt...
Forum: Honda CRX / EF Civic (1988 - 1991)
06-26-2013, 10:10 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 790
Posted By silkypillows

Re: Help reading a ecu code video inside

yep. flashing single code repeatedly. 2 slow flashes, 1 quick - code 21
Forum: Honda CRX / EF Civic (1988 - 1991)
06-25-2013, 08:36 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 627
Posted By silkypillows

Re: idle problem

the problem most likely lies in your cold fast idle valve (FITV) it's most likely out of spec, but could simply not have coolant enough coolant passing through it, due to low coolant or air in the...
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