Honda Prelude SI 4WS -> VTEC 4WS - Honda Prelude Forum

ophdeheezy · 05-25-2002, 03:04 AM

I have had my car for almost 2 years now. It started as an SI 4WS. It is now a VTEC 4WS. Only problem is, the 4WS hasnt worked since i got the car. I know it is A LOT of weight to have that 4WS in there so I got two choices, find out whats wrong with it or take it out (weight reduction).

I would rather get it working cus thats one of the reasons I bought the car but I dont know anything about it.

What are some trouble shooting ish i can do to find out the problem? Is there a harness I can jump to get a code from the 4WS ECU?

Peace

Absolut · 05-25-2002, 09:30 AM

The 4WS gives its codes through the CEL. Jump the service connector and the check engine light will flash.

Dont take the 4ws out, not only is it a PITA, but you would have to replace all of the rear suspension parts to convert to a regular rear end. Besides, the whole 4WS system only weighs 66lbs.

thatchmaster · 05-25-2002, 02:18 PM

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Originally posted by ophdeheezy
I have had my car for almost 2 years now. It started as an SI 4WS. It is now a VTEC 4WS. Only problem is, the 4WS hasnt worked since i got the car. I know it is A LOT of weight to have that 4WS in there so I got two choices, find out whats wrong with it or take it out (weight reduction).

I would rather get it working cus thats one of the reasons I bought the car but I dont know anything about it.

What are some trouble shooting ish i can do to find out the problem? Is there a harness I can jump to get a code from the 4WS ECU?

Peace

If for some reason you do want to get rid of it... I just might want to pick it up from you.

-Erik

Riptide101 · 05-25-2002, 03:16 PM

When you jump the service connector, don't look at the CEL, look at the 4WS indicator. Thats the one that blinks. Then put it on the board. I would give you the answer but I am not home for another 2 weeks.

ophdeheezy · 05-25-2002, 04:18 PM

the 4ws indicator is the 4ws light on the gauge cluster? dang i got a jdm vtec cluster and the light is being blocked

Riptide101 · 05-25-2002, 08:16 PM

I also have a Vtec Guage that I bought. What I did was I removed the bulb out of my Si guage and put it in the VTEC one. I turned the ignition while looking at the back of the guage and it did it normal couple of flashs and then went out like it is supposed to. I connected a bulb to the terminals of the guage for the light bulb to a bulb for my old alarm for my car. When I turned the ignition on, the bulb worked as if it was in the gauge.

So when I get home from this hell hole I call Saudi Arabia, I will have a friend sauter the two wires to the terminal for the light and hook up a bulb to it.

SiR-P12eLude · 05-25-2002, 08:23 PM

Riptide where's your Si guage then... is it the electro gauges or the regular ones...?

SiLudeH23A · 05-26-2002, 01:05 AM

um.....whats an SI gauge?
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