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Old 02-29-2004, 12:45 PM
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I searched and searched but could only find out WHY<U></U> to disconnect the Vtec Solenoid. What i want to know is HOW<U></U> to disconnect it, So heres a few pictures of some B-series motors, could someone tell me which plug(s) or wires i need to disconnect in order to disconnect my Vtec! thanks







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what year is the ecu and how many plugs on the solenoid, 1 or 2
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RHDEG6 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what year is the ecu and how many plugs on the solenoid, 1 or 2</TD></TR></TABLE>

Damn, i really dont know, the car is an 00 SI, i thought there was a line or some kind of wire that connected to the head that disconnects the Vtec ?
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must bust...i'm dislexic...missed that u said you wanted to disconnect it...does that mean just the plugs from the solenloid or also disconnecting (removing it) from the head?
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In those pictures your posted, that little brownish gray cylindrical shaped thing on the left of the exhasut cam and infront of the distributer. Thats the vtec solenoid, just follow the cord and the plug should be right under it. Im pretty sure you will get a CEL if you disconnect it.
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if you just want to disconnect electrically disconnect the connectors for the solenoid
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Two_K Si &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">In those pictures your posted, that little brownish gray cylindrical shaped thing on the left of the exhasut cam and infront of the distributer. Thats the vtec solenoid, just follow the cord and the plug should be right under it. Im pretty sure you will get a CEL if you disconnect it.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah, thats what i was talkin about, thanks, im gonna go check it out right now
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RHDEG6 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if you just want to disconnect electrically disconnect the connectors for the solenoid</TD></TR></TABLE>

Which are..... ?
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its a green plug under the solenoid.
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