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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 04:44 AM
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Manufacturer Control Ignition System or Misfire


i pulled this code after a gsr swap into an ek. my question is is if i went from a MSD external coil back to stock coil would i be throwing this code because of the plugs? Im really not sure what plugs are in it right now (im at work) but id imagine they would be gapped differently from stock.

If this is not the case it is my wiring. Haynes does not have a decent wiring diagram of the ICM so i just took the hot wire (terminal C) and hooked it to the postitive of the ignition coil and i believe the black/yellow wire (terminal B) and hooked it to the negative because it seemed to be a tapped, grounded wire. My tach is working so i guess that wire is correctly wired (green?) can anyone verify this wiring or maybe send me a picture of theres with the cap and rotor off?
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 05:46 AM
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also i just remembered i havent changed my rotor...is there a difference in rotors for the msd cap and the oem cap?
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 06:58 AM
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nobody?
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 07:03 AM
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My simple answer is MSD and other aftermarket igntions are not necessary, and most of the time are the root of misfires and general "engine runs shitty" issues.

If Erick's racing could run 10's all motor on a stock Honda ignition system then that's good enough for me.



I can't help you on the install/wiring for one because my shop won't install them, so I've never looked into them. Sorry man.
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 07:27 AM
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yea the msd came with the swap. im just trying to make it stock
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 08:27 AM
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going to lunch.
has anyone gone from msd to stock? or atleast know if they put different plugs in for the msd? or if they changed the rotor for the msd?
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 06:55 PM
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55+ views with no replys...someone has to be using msd ignition
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