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NEED HELP! H22 swap and Vtec dosn't work!!

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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 06:42 PM
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Default NEED HELP! H22 swap and Vtec dosn't work!!

I did a h22 swap into a 93 Honda Accord!

I took an H22 ECU and ran new wires to it from the V-tec to the ECU, but my motor still cuts of @ 6800 rpm!

What shod I do??

PLZ HELP
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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 07:20 PM
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make sure the pinouts are correct, make sure it is grounded properly, make sure your battery is not bunk, make sure the solenoid screen is clean, make sure you have enough oil. just some general advice, im having a similar problem with my 96 accord h22.
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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 10:21 PM
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Thx man I will check that firs thing in the morning
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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 12:55 AM
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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 03:47 AM
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OBD = ?
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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 02:15 PM
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make sure the car is at operating temp
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Old Sep 27, 2007 | 03:44 PM
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Does the car run good up 6800 rpm? If not, you might want to check the TPS & Map sensor, they could be hooked up in reverse as they are similar plugs and will plug into each other. I've seen a few people do this honest mistake!
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Old Sep 27, 2007 | 06:05 PM
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The Car runs good up to 6800 it just seems to run a little rich
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Old Sep 27, 2007 | 06:06 PM
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how do I check the v-tec oil pressure?
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Old Sep 27, 2007 | 06:59 PM
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check ur cel light.. that usualy helps and make sure the ecu u have is chiped for vtec
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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 06:05 AM
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if the motors jdm and ur ecu is usdm u will need to buy a vtec pressure switch. i had the same prob. get a tuned ecu and u wont need the pressure switch
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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 05:19 PM
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I have a jdm ecu!!

the prob shooed be some where els!!
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Old Nov 17, 2007 | 10:35 PM
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do u a have a v-tec pressure switch?
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Old Nov 17, 2007 | 11:10 PM
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i thought the ECU dose that!!

But I wont to get a different one since I took my egr valve of I need one with a chip in it!!




Modified by RooSter at 6:00 PM 11/18/2007
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Old Nov 19, 2007 | 09:50 AM
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jdm h22 longblocks dont come w/ it because its not need'd only usdm motors do.
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Old Nov 19, 2007 | 09:59 AM
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wen I read the check engine light it says vtec maul function!

ok so letz say I do need a pressure switch were can i get that??
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Old Nov 20, 2007 | 08:53 AM
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off any usdm motor w/ Vtec, i ddint need one because i have a chiped and tuned p28
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Old Nov 20, 2007 | 04:28 PM
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I think I am just going to get me a different ecu
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Old Nov 20, 2007 | 06:20 PM
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check yer pin outs, if theyre right then you can try manually switching the vtec on
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Old Nov 20, 2007 | 10:14 PM
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how do I do that manually my pin outs I think are right as far es I can tel
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Old Nov 22, 2007 | 11:23 AM
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any luck?
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Old Nov 22, 2007 | 04:31 PM
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no not jet I dident have any time jet to work an it!!

But thx for all ur help man!!
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