white ej2

i was installing a tach today n wen i was testing the wires on the distributer my check engine light came on but i didnt think anything of it until i started driving..somehow the computer put a rev-limiter on the motor n its set at 3500 rpms and i have no idea wat to do.. i tried to check for codes and it wasnt workin.. anyone that knows wats goin on or has any suggestions please help

EGwhat!!!

why were you checking the wires on distributor?? all you had to do is connect the green wire to the tach lead next to the driver side shock tower

check your codes this is how

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDMlyfestyle &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Way to check codes on your 92-95 civic.
If you go to passanger side kick panel and raise up the carpet u sould see your ecu. and above your ECU there will be a lil plug. iIts grey. with 2 wires coming out of it. One wire is black with a white stripe and the other is a red with a black strip.. I take a spare piece of thin speaker wire and cut off both ends so that the actual copper of the wire is showion on both ends. i twist up both ends so that they are in a nice point. stick one end of the wire into the fist socket on the plug. The other end of the wire into the other socket. Turn your key to the ON position.. dont start your car. just to the ON position. Watch your check engine light on your cluster. it will flash.. 1 long flash is 10. the quick flashes are one. so if ur CEL goes !.....!!! that is a code 13. !....!....!!!!! code 25. then take the code #'s and hop on this thread and see what it is. i hope i could help you all.

Here is a how to video for checking CEL Right Click Save As

here is a pic of the Jumper to check the codes


1 O2A - Oxygen sensor #1
2 O2B - Oxygen sensor #2
3 MAP - manifold absolute pressure sensor
4 CKP - crank position sensor
5 MAP - manifold absolute pressure sensor
6 ECT - water temperature sensor
7 TPS - throttle position sensor
8 TDC - top dead centre sensor
9 CYP - cylinder sensor
10 IAT - intake air temperature sensor
12 EGR - exhaust gas recirculation lift valve
13 BARO - atmospheric pressure sensor
14 IAC (EACV) - idle air control valve
15 Ignition output signal
16 Fuel injectors
17 VSS - speed sensor
19 Automatic transmission lockup control valve
20 Electrical load detector
21 VTEC spool solenoid valve
22 VTEC pressure valve
23 Knock sensor
30 Automatic transmission A signal
31 Automatic transmission B signal
36 traction control found on JDM ecu's
41 Primary oxygen sensor heater
43 Fuel supply system
45 Fuel system too rich or lean
48 LAF - lean air fuel sensor
54 CKF - crank fluctuation sensor
58 TDC sensor #2
61 Primary oxygen sensor
63 Secondary oxygen sensor
65 Secondary oxygen sensor heater
71 random misfire cylinder 1
72 random misfire cylinder 2
73 random misfire cylinder 3
74 random misfire cylinder 4
80 Exhaust Gas Recirculation insufficient flow detected
86 ECT Sensor (Engine Coolant Temperature) circuit range / performance problem
90 Evaporative Emission Control System leak detected in the fuel tank area
91 Fuel Tank Pressure Sensor low input
92 Evaporative Emission Control System insufficient purge flow


Modified by JDMlyfestyle at 11:58 PM 11/24/2005</TD></TR></TABLE>

white ej2

the directions that came with the tach said to hook up the green wire to the coil so i was testin the wires to see which one the tach worked with

EGwhat!!!

wrong thats for a v8 or v6 set-up which use external coils. think its time for a new distributor

white ej2

is that wat messed everything up then??

EGwhat!!!

probably check your codes.

white ej2

i went to a mechanic and we tried to check the codes but his computer said to use different wires to check them..im guessin thats y nothin happened lol

white ej2

since nothin else worked my mechanic told me to unhook the posotive and negative from the battery and put them together and leave it for an hour to try to clear the computer completely.. will this help at all??

EGwhat!!!

all your going to do is clear your codes but they will come back up. follow the dirrections above to check the codes yourself

white ej2

but wont clearin the codes get rid of the rev-limiter that the car set??

EGwhat!!!

yeah but if there is a problem the codes are going to pop up again. try it and see if the codes dont come back

white ej2

ive been lookin for the past hour and the pic and description thats up there doesnt match up to my car..someone please help

white ej2

anyone?????