I purchased A 1990 CRX with the B20 Vtec swap. I drove the car for two days, then one day I decided to go for a little cruise. I hopped in the car and the car just continuously turns over with no spark throwing CEL 15 Ignition Output Signal. I tried a different distributer and still nothing, Im getting power to it though.
I also tried relays, Checked ecu, And checked all the grounds. The car is currently at another Honda Tech members garage being worked on. I figured I would make a post for further help.
I wanna also throw out there the the wiring throughout the car is a mess! Any suggestions? Would be highly appreciated! Thanks again guys!

I understand this could be in the wrong thread. But I wasnt getting any further information in Element/Crv. Even though it is a b20 engine. It is a 90 CRX.

 

Thats odd...i got cel 15 not too long ago. The coil and ignitor were on their last leg. Swapped them with new, and cel went away and never returned.

 

Yeah I tried a whole new distributer, and still nothing. I even took mine out and bolted it up to another civic and there car fired right up. Im so puzzled!

 

bump!

 

Ignition output signal..... Sounds like it could be your ignition switch. They aren't that hard to swap out if you have someone with a for sure working one.

 

why not post this in the All Motor thread since this is a tech question about an All motor issue.

 

I was just told that! Would my key easily pulling out of ignition on 2nd turn be a causing problem too?

And im sorry about the wrong thread again. I was getting any further information in any of the correct all motor/ Crv/ Element threads. Thanks though guys!

 

 

I just picked up a whole steering column set up a few mins ago. The key doesnt pull out of any turns like my other one did. Im hoping thats the problem!

 

code 15 has nothing to do with the ignition switch. it indicates a problem between the ecu, ignitor and coil.

code 15 in my experience has been a bad coil or bad ignitor, or a bad wire.

 

and a very minimal search yields this...
http://techauto.awardspace.com/ignition.html

 

v4lu3s Just get off the thread please. I dont have time for the ''use the search BS' cause i did plenty of times. Also if you could use your eyes to read, I explained how I replaced the whole distributer and Internals of it. The wiring to the distibuter is fine. Its the other wiring that was messed up that was replaced. I guess this is what i get for buying Honda junk.

Anybody above this guy that has proceeded to help me, I thank you very much. Im not able to switch out igniton switches tonight but I will first thing tomorrow!

 

CODE 15 ''Ignition Output Signal'' Now why wouldnt my ''Ignition switch'' also lead to a problem? Pretty sure it isnt a Shifter switch? lol

Also if you follow the steps on your chart it says to check Igniton Switch...

 

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i linked that because it gives ALL the steps that cover the ignition.

as far as code 15 goes:

It is an indication of the ignition output signal from the ecu. Read a factory service manual it will tell you the same.
Testing for a code 15 involves first pulling the 2 wire plug off the distributor and checking for +12 between the black/yellow and body ground while ignition is on, if none then the black/yellow wire is bad.
then you test battery voltage between b15 and a18, then b17 and a18. you should have +12v on each of those. if there is not +12v your igniter is bad or you have a short on those wires.
if all those pass, then you replace the ecu.


and finally i will tell you to kiss my ***. you were being given wrong information about ignition switches, it is obvious you are in over your head and I gave you good information, and despite you being a douche bag i went ahead and gave you info direction from my service manual. if you cannot figure it out now then there is no hope for you.

 

There's voltage at the ecu ignitor output and at the dizzy, yet get no spark. Even tried a different ecu. Im really thinking dizzy

 

Then gtfo. Like I said I hate people who Bi**h about people not using search so please take your wanna be moderator *** else where. I wouldnt of had a problem if you wouldnt have gotten all smart *** on me. I wouldnt do it to you. I had no other choice but to create this thread.

 

bump!

 

actually i just said i did a quick search, did not call you names or swear, made no wise comments, did not tell you that you are a moron because you did not find what i did, i offered. Never even complained you did not search. I offered a nice writeup that had a lot of steps to handle a does not start, going beyond a code 15.
You are the one that got butt hurt because you are a retard who is too stupid to know how to open a factory service manual, or download one, and go to emission trouble shooting code 15. I spoon fed you and you spit it back.

 

Pretty sure we did everything including your device Manuals a while back and still nothing and no I'm not a retard.

 

Bump.. Still no spark, car is sitting in my driveway still CEL 15..

 

Did you ever swap out and try that different ignition switch?

 

Yeah I did

 

Yeah I did. I'm getting 12v at the yellow wire from the dizzy too.

 

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