ok just did a b16a2 swap in my 96 ex and i modified the wiring harness plugs and got the jumper harness for obd1 (b16a2 is obd1). i think my battery is somewhat dead but i hooked up a charger to it while trying to start it and when i go to crank it over the lights dim out and nothing happens. dosent crank, dosent do anything. i hear my fuel pump prime but the engine dosent crank. im assuming my battery is somewhat dead but i thought it would still start with the charger hooked up. battery read 11.8 volts WITHOUT the charger hooked up and charging. NOW, my question is, i have a positive from the battery going to the starter and the ignition switch hooked up the the starter. is there also a small ground that goes to the starter or is it grounded through the motor itself? also i will clean and check my BIG 3 grounds.

 

Do you have both wires hooked up to the starter?

 

What are you using the jumper harness for, unless you are using an obd1 ecu, B16a2 is an obd2 motor

 

no one is answering my question...yes i have both wires hooked up but im asking about the GROUNDDDDD wire. and is the b16a2 really an obd2 motor? the motor came out of a 94 delsol and ran fine and the 94 delsol was obd1.