so i've had a b16 in a 86 CRX forever. i recently got a 94 hatch shell. it had a H22 in in previously and the guy just pulled the motor and the entire car was generally just a hack job. i put a lot of work into fixing his sloppyness and starting with a fresh good shell. i got a eg wire harness from the junk yard and cleaned it up installed it and wired in the extra things. b16 is in and ready to go. i had to get a chassis harness from the junk yard too, and was only able to get an auto harness. i followed the very simple directions online that were the same every where online. Now i am to the point that I am trying to start it and the key turns, starter starts, but fuel pump doesn't prime, no spark, and car will not start. I have tested the main relay and it is fine, i also tested the ignition switch and it is fine as well but the main relay isnt getting power to turn everything on. Any ideas or suggestions?

 

Check the ground on the thermostat housing, clean it and reinstall

 

hey i did this swap a year ago and its sounds like u have a electrical problem not a mechicanl one. go over ever part of your engine and make sure have power and ground. also r u running the right ecu for the swap it should a p30 in the serial number. the worst case it could happen u have a bad ecu that will prevent the car from starting.

 

ya i'm not at home tonight but as soon as i get home in the morning i was going to go through and check all the grounds. i tested the ignition switch this afternoon then had to leave. it's a chipped p28.

 

just had a similiar situation but my cel was also on, put the stock ecu in and it fired right up...couldn't drive it b/c of my mods but atleast that let me know it was the ecu and nothing else.