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Old 02-06-2013, 06:33 PM
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Default 96 civic swap into 2000 wont start. diff ecu?

So i wrecked my 96 ex coupe 5 sp, and bought a 2000 shell to swap everything over. Threw in the motor with wire harness, and ecu into the 2000 and now the car wont start. Thought everything 96-00 was the same, apparently not. Im guessing i will need a obd2b ecu?? will there be anything else ill have to change? Not getting spark or fuel... motor ran fine in the 96 before being pulled
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Default Re: 96 civic swap into 2000 wont start. diff ecu?

correct, every 99-00 civic EXCEPT the HX model are OBD2b. So you either need an OBD2b ecu and dizzy, or get jumper harnesses for them.
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Default Re: 96 civic swap into 2000 wont start. diff ecu?

ecu and dizzy both?
will i still get away with my same harness
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Default Re: 96 civic swap into 2000 wont start. diff ecu?

SEARCH,

There is a sea of swap info which most likely will pertain to this same predicament, trust me you will get more correct and definitive info then ^
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Default Re: 96 civic swap into 2000 wont start. diff ecu?

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SEARCH,

There is a sea of swap info which most likely will pertain to this same predicament, trust me you will get more correct and definitive info then ^
i tried buddy not getting any luck
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Default Re: 96 civic swap into 2000 wont start. diff ecu?

got it somewhat figured out. looks like ill need obd2b harness and ecu. Can someone confirm if ill need to change dizzy as well, or are they the same for the 96-00 y8
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Default Re: 96 civic swap into 2000 wont start. diff ecu?

look at the plugs, does the plugs have the same number of wires and plugs into each other? if not, than you need an obd2b dizzy or a jumper harness.
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Default Re: 96 civic swap into 2000 wont start. diff ecu?

You'll have to use the 96 cabin harness with the 96 ECU as well or use the 00 cabin harness, 99-00 engine harness and 99-00 P2P ECU because of this:

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