really newb to dis and also cars jus i bought a car and i cant pass inspection coz the computer wont link to da car any1 noe anyway i can fix it myself? thanx

 

You REALLY need to clear up what you're trying to say.

What kind of car?
What type of computer?
Any modifications to the computer?
What year?


Blah blah blah...we need to know this.

Please, try to use proper English and punctuation. Don't need the Queens people sounding and looking illiterate.

 

oops ok here i go then

96 civic dx not a hatchback
a b16 engine swapped (bad swap i think)
computer i think is the regular dx civic computer

but then to pass inspection the port where they plug the computer in wont link thank you

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rysingsun86 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">oops ok here i go then

96 civic dx not a hatchback
a b16 engine swapped (bad swap i think)
computer i think is the regular dx civic computer

but then to pass inspection the port where they plug the computer in wont link thank you</TD></TR></TABLE>

You need to use the correct ECU for your engine, I wannt say it's a P30 ECU.

 

If its a JDM comp you'll need to switch it out for a USDM one.

If you changed the OBD setup you are fucked....period.

 

thanx ill give it a tryand update back thanx for the help i dont know what was done to the car i just bought it like so im 19 1st car so im a lil reckless?

 

I'm thinking your going to want to rock the stock si ecu and harness in a 96 swap, which would be a p2t ecu and can be picked up for about 50 bucks shipped

 

yea so still no luck i think my wiring is messed up anyway i can find out whats wrong and fix it? need some kinda of walkthrough thanx

 

I'd read up on your motor, car, and the wiring done with your swap. Then, ask a friend who is knowledgeable to point you out everything under your hood, etc.

Then, rephrase your question if you can't figure it out through searching. I'm having a tough time with your question.

What is your ECU code? Where did it come from? (You need to be sure about this)

Your motor is a B16a2?

Who did the swap, and why did they wire it up with the stock ECU? I am sure thats not working, unless its ghetto.

 

yea i just gotta find all of that out im not quite sure actually i bought the car recently like 20 days ago like it is w/ the problems so im just tryn to fix it up thats all. I have no knowledge of cars im jus good at following directions so basically im trying to fix my car w/o hurting my wallet for alot to get some "Pro" at honda charge me wayy too much to rewire things

 

Well, it sounds like you just have the wrong ECU. They switch out pretty easily. Take you 2 minutes. But, I can't be sure.

 

i changed my ecu to an b16 ecu today still wont link =*( wiring might be loose?

 

What are you trying to link? Someone give me some info on what hes talking about, is it something they do when they inspect your car?

 

He's talking about hooking a scanner up to teh diagnostic link. Sometimes it just flat out DOES NOT work with foreign cars depending on the scanner being used. Also if you swap the OBD setup of the car then it will not communicate.


If you have an OBD2.2 in an OBD 2.1 car it is not going to talk to the scanner unless you run an OBD2.1 computer. That will throw you codes unless you use sensor simulators. Bottom line IMHO is that you bought a car without doign yoru homework first.

 

I was wondering.... move to TN, they don't have inspections out here near Cookeville.

 

yea i bought da car w/o doin any homework whatsoever still looks nice tho (i would like to burn it also) headache up in NYC

 

Sounds like he is running OBD0 or OBDI ecu. Check the stamp on the head of the car and find out what year the motor is.

 

Just to clarify things for those that dont know... what xEnderx said is correct. In NY they recently started being really strict will all obd2 cars. Meaning this 96+ Civic. If the car is OBD2a the ECU must be OBD2a. However, you cannot use conversion harnesses or whatever because it will not work. I dont know if maybe using a 96+ OBD2a GSR ECU will help.