Hello, i have a DC2 ITR 1998 B18C6 w I/E and i have bought a genuine spoon ecu P73 003.

After install i tried to do the reset after start up 10 minutes on idle, than turn off. again 1 minute on idle, turn off.
turn on and go...the idle is 1100 a bit too much for my tast but after that all right the engine seem to have better torque and response, BUT after a while the engine check light goes on, the engine still work well but there is no VTEC (also w the engine check off) i have tried to make other times the reset but it don't change, when i switch on the light is off and after a while it goes on.

reinstalling the stock ecu the problem is solved...but w the spoon it don't work
i have still not check the error

If anyone can help me i'll appreciate

thanks you very much
marco

 

Sell it and get hondata

 

if it truly is a spoon ECU, then I hope you have all the right parts that it was tuned for.

if you don't you're better off with a tuned ECU, Neptune, eCtune, Crome or even Hondata.

as far as your problem, CEL on means no VTEC 99% of the time.
jumper service jumper and read the CEL flashes, fix the problem it's complaining about and you'll be in business.

 

If it ran fine with the stock ecu then I would blame your supposed spoon ecu.

 

could it be due to the obd2a and obd2b difference

 

if thats the case, then he wouldn't be able to plug one othe plugs there...nor it would start.

 

Pull the CEL codes and it will tell you why it is having a problem. The Spoon ECU has full OBDII capabilities.

 

thanks for the helps guys,

you are right about to get hondata but now i have this and i can't sell it if it don't work fine...

the harness are right obd2a like my stock

please can you tell me how to jumper and check the CEL flash?

someone tell me about the engine oil level different into the jdm b18c engine...can you confirm that?

the VTEC don't work neither w the CEL on neither w the CEL off, the strange thing is that the stock ecu works fine, but also the spoon work well under VTEC (better than stock ecu) but the VTEC don't engage so it is unuseful...

thanks to all

 

There is a two-wire plug above the passenger side kick panel. Jumper it with a paper clip and turn the ignition to the run position. The codes will flash on the CEL.

The ECU codes are here: https://honda-tech.com/forums/acura-integra-6/ecu-abs-codes-here-978933/

 

ok, thanks you very much, very kind. Marco

 

sorry another thing if i turn off the engine the CEL is off, so can i jumper the plug w the running engine?

 

Who's Marco?

The light will illuminate with the jumper in place. The engine should not be running to read the codes.

 

My name is Marco! =P

so in that case i don't know if the ecu has an error because when i turn off and then restart the engine the CEL is off, i will try. thanks

 

It stores the codes.

 

ok well
many thanks
i'll keep you update

best regards

 

hello to all,

i have check the flash cel and the error are

17

20

vehicle speed sensor

electronic load detector

can someone help me please?

w the stock ecu no problem or cel...

thanks

Marco

 

It sounds like the Spoon ecu is bad.

If the OEM does not give you those codes, and the Spoon one does, it points to a defective Spoon ecu.

 

thanks damn it!