quicksol95

I was wondering if I installed a window swtich on a EX V-tec civic and unplug the stock wire running to the v-tech and hook up the switch in its place. Will I get a engine light?

Thanks.

skip.two

dumb idea. and its VTEC, not VTECH V-TECH or V-TEC

quicksol95

why is it a dumb idea?
its a cheap VTEC Controller

AutoXer

Because the VTEC controller that came with the car can do a much better job than you can at controlling the x-over point. You'll be too busy shifting, watching traffic, etc. to have a hand busy with a switch.

skip.two

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butters

i say get a real vtec controller.

skip.two

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that one too

lshatchcx18

i agree thats a just a stupid idea all together this is already to much stuff going on scratch that idea

vetc18

A friend of mine made is own and would turn it on all the time at low rpms. It sound cool for a month and then it started burning oil and blew up. It was a 00 si with an exhaust and thats it. so its not a great ideal

quicksol95

its a rpm window switch so when the rpms get to a point that i set the vtec will come on.

also what is the lowest you would set your vtec to come on at

vetc18

vtec controllers i thing don't go below 3500 rpms

SloCivicHMM

if you guys would use your mind a bit....a TRUE window switch had the "switch"activated with a Pill.....have you guys seen MSD's switches?? they have duel and single......

the dule turns on whatever Object according to the pill you install and turns it off at the set RPM with the 2nd pill installed...

the single just turns whatever one after that rpm and turns it off when it drops under.......

very good and cheap Idea my opinion.....

Edit: just use it wisely, drop the vtec a few 100 rpm's, not 1k or anything its a SOHC vtec.....what is it stock?? 5700k??? drop it to like 5k and play with pills between 5k and 5.7k......

EDIT: you beat me to it...haha

quicksol95

thank you slocivichmm

we think a like
i am using the MSD Box
i think it will work great without any problem

SloCivicHMM

I know it will work but not sure about the check engine light.....

Then again I believe I've seen it used on EF's where they don't want to add the vtec wires etc etc...haha, I'm non vtec so I forget...

quicksol95

i think i am going with the single one

and install a 5k pill

will hurt if i go below 5k?

SloCivicHMM

I'd play with it.....

..stock is 5.7k right??

I say 5.2k.......

CooBlueDAB

I thought it was 4,500 maybe just for mine, or I am mistaken completely.. .. oh well

quicksol95

i think i am going to start at 5200