Smog ref question regarding the ECU (Yes I did a search but just want to clear things up)
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Smog ref question regarding the ECU (Yes I did a search but just want to clear things up)
Here's my situation. I'm swappin a 2000 h22a4 into my 97 Acura CL and I want to get that BAR sticker so I'm stayin OBD2 for now. I heard that the ECU for 97+ engines have immobilizers in them, but 96 did not. 96 is what I want to use.
Do they check the year of the ECU? I read that smog ref thread which really helped, and "B Cruz" said "they check ecu's now at the ref and they ask for a paper from a Honda dealership stating that that is the correct ECU for your motor."
I'd rather not pay a dealership to reprogram a 2000 ECU, but if I have to I will.
Thanks.
Do they check the year of the ECU? I read that smog ref thread which really helped, and "B Cruz" said "they check ecu's now at the ref and they ask for a paper from a Honda dealership stating that that is the correct ECU for your motor."
I'd rather not pay a dealership to reprogram a 2000 ECU, but if I have to I will.
Thanks.
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Re: Smog ref question regarding the ECU (OutlawCL)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by OutlawCL »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Here's my situation. I'm swappin a 2000 h22a4 into my 97 Acura CL and I want to get that BAR sticker so I'm stayin OBD2 for now. I heard that the ECU for 97+ engines have immobilizers in them, but 96 did not. 96 is what I want to use.
Do they check the year of the ECU? I read that smog ref thread which really helped, and "B Cruz" said "they check ecu's now at the ref and they ask for a paper from a Honda dealership stating that that is the correct ECU for your motor."
I'd rather not pay a dealership to reprogram a 2000 ECU, but if I have to I will.
Thanks.</TD></TR></TABLE>
YES! They will check the year of the ECU you are using as well as if its a federal or california emissions group ecu.
Do they check the year of the ECU? I read that smog ref thread which really helped, and "B Cruz" said "they check ecu's now at the ref and they ask for a paper from a Honda dealership stating that that is the correct ECU for your motor."
I'd rather not pay a dealership to reprogram a 2000 ECU, but if I have to I will.
Thanks.</TD></TR></TABLE>
YES! They will check the year of the ECU you are using as well as if its a federal or california emissions group ecu.
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Re: Smog ref question regarding the ECU (Hybrid93Eg)
Yes they are SUPPOSED to check for the year of the ecu and whether it is a california ecu or federal one. However, some referees do not. The one I went to did not check. He just made sure it was a p13 (OBD 1 in my case).
I think your best bet is to source a 96 prelude vtec ecu and try to BAR it with that ecu. If the referee notices, then you will have to go through the dealership route. You can also just try a different referee til you get one that doesn't check the ecu.
Good luck.
I think your best bet is to source a 96 prelude vtec ecu and try to BAR it with that ecu. If the referee notices, then you will have to go through the dealership route. You can also just try a different referee til you get one that doesn't check the ecu.
Good luck.
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Re: Smog ref question regarding the ECU (laugHin22CX)
Which one did you go to? I'm goin down to UC Riverside for school at the end of the summer, so maybe I might just go to the one you went to.
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