ecu problems

[grada99]

i have a 93 hatch dx. in all gears my car boggs down unless i floor it and the rpms are high then it drives

somewhat normal my engine light is on so i grabbed a paper clip and stuck it in the two wire connector i

turned the key to on position and the light stayed on. there was no flash and it did not go off i held the paper

clip in for a couple minutes and it stayed lit. when i took the paper clip out the light was off i started my car and

it came back on. i know that when its a long flash that means 10 which is the iat but it just stayed lit. my car

drove perfect last week any suggestions?

 

[Jay Jay]

If your check engine light is on jumping the connector will cause it to flash. You might not have a good connection for the plug. Sometimes it takes a few tries to get a good connection if you are trying to hold it and turning the key.

 

[grada99]

thats what i thought but my friend held the clip to the connector while i turned the key we tried it 5 or 6 times

 

[grada99]

maybe im not at the right connector.its a blue 2 wire connector at the kick panel by the ecu correct?

 

[Jay Jay]

This link might help http://www.clubcivic.com/board/showthread.php?t=87770

 

[grada99]

i also have another question i want to do a swap i just need the stock motor to last a bit longer but whats the best swap for a budget of 25 hundred? i want hp but it is my daily driver maybe boost down the road.thanks for the suggestions

 

[Jay Jay]

You would be better off starting a new thread so others that didn't look at this thread know you changed topic. A short answer would be a B18B, they are rather cheap and good with boost.

 

[grada99]

I looked at the link andi have 2 connectors both blue one conector had 3 wires black red stripe white with red stripe and light blue wire the other connector has 2 wires green white stripe and just a brown wire I tried the three connector and blew a fuse so im not sure

 

[kellogg6316]

it's the 2 wire connector, use a piece of cut wire instead of a paper clip.