BOOSTDBSTRD

i have a 99 civic ex with a full b16A2 (2000) swap the problem is the car has been through a few owners and a couple of different piggyback systems. my main problem is the damn car tries to die after a few minutes of driving. ive patched many different spots in the harness, but still the problem continues. i need help with best possible solutions i want to get a new harness but there damn near impossible to find. if someone has on please pm me or call me cause i need one asap 208-954-2565 my name is rich or let me know how to fix this one or where to get a brand new one

fv8s

you have a b16a1? i highly doubt that considering that engine came out of this... Early Integra, CRX, Civic'1.99i-VT'(EE8)(EE9).

its most likely a b16a2 considering you stated that it came from a 2000 (si). its not that hard to find a harness for that engine. im almost positive you can use an OBD1 harness which will plug in at your shock towers and just add your alternator, dizzy and other plugs into it. a z6 harness, b16a2, obd2 gsr, and type R harness would work. i see a ton of people selling these on here everday. BTW check your grounds. there is one behind your dash, one for the trans, one from the valve cover to the chassis, one on the thermostat, one on the starter and one on the alternator

BOOSTDBSTRD

hey it is an a2 my bad. thanks for all your help man

BOOSTDBSTRD

i have a B16A2 and am in need of an engine harness the old ine is all hacked and i need to get one so i can drive my car. so im looking for a b16a2 or a obd2 gsr harness i was told will work i would rather just plug everything in and go. if you have one or know of someone who does please point me in the right direction. pm me because i need to get this turd out of my shop asap.


thanks guys.

94EG8

Vehicle the engine is going into would be a big help here.

blown_ss

you cant use a obd1 harness on a obd2 car. the harness doesnt plug into the shock towers. you would need to find another ex harness for your car which is a obd2a. after you do that there are some plugs that have to be changed and some that have to be extended a little. what makes you think that its the harness? what codes are you throwing?

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BOOSTDBSTRD

the car is a 99 EX with a 2000 si swap

94EG8

Ideally get a '99 - '00 EX harness, your next closest match is a '99 - '00 EX (requires that you cut and splice the distributor plug on the harness and you may have to extend a few wires)

fv8s

pretty sure an obd2 harness will plug into obd1 shock towers? hmm

94EG8

They will if its an Integra or Del Sol Harness. '96 - '00 Civics are a completely different one piece design, they don't have shock tower plugs actually.

DB8 RHD

AutoAdventure always has EX harness's 80$ uncut all day, screw trying to buy a "si" harness you'll pay 200$ for the same thing.

You can use any 99/00 harness if you wanna be cheap about it and add vtec wiring etc.

em1si5853

hey dude. you need to clear up some space so i can PM you. anyways i have a ob2 si engine harness i dont need. everything on it is good except the air intake sensor was cut off buy the guy i got it from. So if you want to check it out give me a call/text at 949 302 8347. ill give it to you for $75, and im open to some trades. located in the OC westminster/Irvine area.

BOOSTDBSTRD

alright guys i got a harness but found out the hard way that this car is not a 99-2000 its a 96-98 i got the whole harness in and went to plug in the ecu and there was a major plug missing i found this out after i had already plugged the whole new harness in. so i called someone who really knows his stuff and he came and told me the car was for sure a 96-98 the kid i got the car from swapped hood fenders. apparently the 99-2000 have turn or(electric) heater controls instead of sliders hahahahah. i learned som honda history from this whole ordeal as well. hahah

SO now im in need of a 96-98 EX or SI harness please pm or call direct at 208-954-2565 my name is Rich

Thanks for all your imput and keep me posted

jdmadam

iTrader: (2)

what major plug?

94EG8

One of the ECU plugs.

jdmadam

iTrader: (2)

buy a conversion harness. what ecu are you using?

94EG8

Doesn't work that way. '96 - '98 engine harness wont work with a '99 - '00 chassis harness and vice versa. In this case the "A" plug will be missing, conversion harness doesn't fix that See pic below:

jdmadam

iTrader: (2)

yes it does because you can buy obd2b to obd2a and vice-versa conversion harness. look it up

what ecu are u using?

94EG8

I'm well aware that you can buy OBD2B to OBD2A conversion harnesses, but they still don't fix the issues. They're for running an OBD2A ECU in an OBD2 car or vice versa, its got absolutely nothing to do with this issue.

BOOSTDBSTRD

for sure i need a 96-98 ex or si harness i know now for sure damn that was crappy i guess you learn things the hard way some times. hahahaha

ProjectLSVTEG

Well man, I may have a solution for the both of us.

I just put a 97 D16Y8 (EX) engine in my 99 Shell, and thought I could get away with running the 96-98 EX harness and ECU... I was wrong, since plug "A" on the 99 is part of the cabin harness. I'd be down to trade you engine harnesses, but shipping would be required for both of us as I'm in Billings, MT. All I'd have to find is a 99-00 EX ECU for myself, but that's irrelevant.

So, LMK if you're interested. I'm trying to get this car (my new DD) running so I can start putting my K series in my 97 Hatch...

noz79

Go read a book, someone already told you an obd1 harness would not plug into an obd2 harness. You have no credibility with me now. He needs help not confusion, get your facts straight.