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08-07-2008, 03:19 PM

ricerboi860

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I have a 96 civic hatch with a 99 b16a2 engine. I failed emissions because they said they couldnt read the OBD2. What may be the problem? switching ECUs? thanks for your input.

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08-07-2008, 03:24 PM

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Re: failed emissions (ricerboi860)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ricerboi860 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have a 96 civic hatch with a 99 b16a2 engine. I failed emissions because they said they couldnt read the OBD2. What may be the problem? switching ECUs? thanks for your input.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Are you running a JDM ECU? If so they wont communicate with a US code reader.

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08-07-2008, 03:33 PM

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 94EG8 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Are you running a JDM ECU? If so they wont communicate with a US code reader.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Exactly. You'll need to find a 99-00 USDM Civic Si ECU (P2T). You'll also need a obd2a - obd2b harness adapter like this one from Boomslang:

http://www.boomslang.us/obd2to2.htm