hi guys.. i have a 2000 hatch and i put in a 2000 gsr motor. i am going to the state ref so i bought a 2000 ecu instead of the obd1 harness i normally use... the problem is the car wont start with the obd2b ecu.. a guy told me that the ecu has an immobilizer. any help on what i can do... thanks.

 

there was a guy on here who posted that he can remove it for cheap. like 50.00.

 

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It think it's K@tman, but you will get a CEL and it will stay on all the time.

or can you to Acura to have to your key matched.

You have to show a legit papers first.

 

anyone ever gone to the ref? if the immobilizer is removed then the check engine light stays on, how would i pass the inspection? thanks for the help guys..

 

you wont pass ref with the cehck engine light on.....

 

i know i wont pass the inspection, i was wondering what other ecu options do i have . thanks.

 

There's always the possibility of running the 99 Integra ECU with an adapter harness, that way the DLC port still works too..

 

i dont think i can use a harness.. it wont pass the visual.. anyone know if i can use a civic si ecu just for the ref?

 

cant you just remove the ecu bulb for the test?

 

I think they are going to turn the key to the on position to see if the CEL comes on and works.

 

Just like locash said with a lil more detail.

Well I don't know if refs are actually gonna check under your passenger floor for the ECU, but the only way you can stay OBD2 with no CEL and get away from the immo is from a 96-99 P72 OBD2A. Since you have an OBD2B ECU, well you know what to do. Get the wire harness adapter from an OBD2B&gt;OBD2A adn you should be set. This will only work if the ref doesn't actually check the plugs of the ECU. Other then this, I don't know if there is any other way to get by the CEL and removing the bulb won't work. If you need the OBD2A P72 I'm selling it if ya need it. Good Luck!

 

thanks for all the help guys..

 

okay a buddy of mine told me he bought his ecu with the immobilizer removed.. can anyone help me out... anyone know how to remove the immobilizer.. please help.. my california ref appointment is coming up.. thanks.

 

You can get the immo removed , but it will throw a constant CEL. Having the CEL on = NO PASS. And when it is removed you'll have to do a little trick to start the car: Turn key once, wait for fuel to prime, than turn key to start. Also check this out. If you read through the stories it really depends on where you go to get your car reffed. Some places don't even look at th ecu and some do, just depends.


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