98 civic ex auto swap to b16a2 manual help?

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May 10, 2012 | 09:00 PM

Mario Garbey

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98 civic ex auto swap to b16a2 manual help?

hey everyone i just got a complete 99 civic si swap for my 98 ex, my big question here is, i have the hole b16 engine harness that goes to the ecu, do i have to do any mod to my harness under the dash?

May 10, 2012 | 09:03 PM

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Re: 98 civic ex auto swap to b16a2 manual help?

no mod to the cabin harness

May 10, 2012 | 09:42 PM

Mario Garbey

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Re: 98 civic ex auto swap to b16a2 manual help?

thanks for the reply,is there any wire that need to be modified/relocate in the plug connected to the auto shifter?

May 11, 2012 | 05:24 AM

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Re: 98 civic ex auto swap to b16a2 manual help?

If you are using a si engine harness (99-00) it wont plug in right. I believe the 96-98 got 4 plugs and 99 00 got 3 plugs.

May 11, 2012 | 05:32 AM

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Re: 98 civic ex auto swap to b16a2 manual help?

You'll need to wire the reverse lights in, and get a conversion harness depending on what ECU your going to run. Search for: OBD2A AUTO TO OBD2B MANUAL SWAP.