Hitachi vs. TEC distributors.. are they swappable?
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Need 96 Accord HELP!
I have actually done this swap on a 96 accord, mostly for the availability of parts. It is just a bit of splicing in the correct wires. I cut the hitachi connector off the car harness since I don't intend to use it again, and spliced in a tec connector. The black/yellow wires go together, the blue on the connector with the black/yellow connects to the blue wire on the car harness. From the large connector the yellow/green goes to the same, and the shielded pair mates with the other two. black to the orange, white to the yellow/ shielded purple. The other wires are not used because the sensors are duplicates of the crank sensors.
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From: Kimball MI
Have a 4-2.2L F/inj. (16V) SOHC F22B1 V-Tec 1996 Accord EX with the Hitachi Distributor. Need to replace the coil. Have the new coil. As dumb as I feel asking this; how does the old one "slide" out? First time for me not doing the spring type. If you have a pic. or can help it would be so much appreciated. Thank you, Joe
Note, I'm working with a TEC distributor on my 97 16 valve engine (non V-tec), but I think the housings are the same (just what's inside are different from what I can tell from the FSM).
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Yes Joe, I do know the Hitachi and TEC coils are different, both in location and in mounting.
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Am installing (trying to anyway) this coil; New Ruf 123 Ignition Coil Honda 1994 2002 Acura 1997 1999 Isuzu 1996 1999 UF123 | eBay
Although not a mechanic this is the first time in a long while I have had such a problem.
Getting old I guess?
Although not a mechanic this is the first time in a long while I have had such a problem.
Getting old I guess?
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