vtec does not kick in
11-08-2004, 12:22 PM
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vtec does not kick in
i have a mini me swap with a p28 ecu but i dont have vtec wire harness but i have a rpm activator n vtec still does not kick in whats wrong?
11-08-2004, 12:31 PM
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Re: vtec does not kick in (lmiguelvv)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by lmiguelvv »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">rpm activator</TD></TR></TABLE>???
11-08-2004, 01:07 PM
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Re: vtec does not kick in (bluebird)
is the rpm switch providing a ground or 12v?
if it is providing a ground it will not work. the spool valve needs to see 12volts.
if it is providing a ground it will not work. the spool valve needs to see 12volts.
11-08-2004, 01:37 PM
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Re: vtec does not kick in (boostedcivicsir)
did u ground the vtec ? just wondering cus i was doing my b16a swap and after it was all said and done i didnt have vtec then i realized i never grounded it lol.. i also cut my old y8 harness in half thinking i didnt need it well 2 hours later i had a y8 harness in one piece crimped together lol
11-08-2004, 03:28 PM
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Re: vtec does not kick in (98 coupedelux)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 98 coupedelux »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">did u ground the vtec ? just wondering cus i was doing my b16a swap and after it was all said and done i didnt have vtec then i realized i never grounded it lol.. i also cut my old y8 harness in half thinking i didnt need it well 2 hours later i had a y8 harness in one piece crimped together lol</TD></TR></TABLE>
you dont ground the spool valve. it is supposed to get 12volts when vtec "kicks in"
you dont ground the spool valve. it is supposed to get 12volts when vtec "kicks in"
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