problems as usual

[pbrizzle86]

ok i got a fun wonderful wiring problem again. my "C" clip on the ecu was tragically broken and i had to put in a new clip. so i put in a new clip that i thought was from the same year civic but the clip will not click into the ecu. also now when i press my brakes i get the door ajar light on the dash but no rear brakelights. also my map senso is not working. ive tested for continuity and for the map and brake lighhts and they are iin the right pin hole. i dont know what to do anymore tried to buy a new interior harness but that turned out to be not for my 1990 dx close but no dice. as usual any help would be great and yes i know this is a stupid problem. thanks

[EF_LSVtec]

Well, only thing I can think of is to get the right clip for your ecu and trace your steps to correct the problem or try a different ecu. You may have shorted out a connection or two, hence creating issues for you. I hope this works.

[pbrizzle86]

yeah its been hard to find a 90 hatch around here. any body out there got a 1990 civic hatch out there that i can get the ecu conections off

[bambam89lx]

Originally Posted by pbrizzle86

yeah its been hard to find a 90 hatch around here. any body out there got a 1990 civic hatch out there that i can get the ecu conections off

The plugs are the same for all 88-91 hondas/acuras.

[EF_LSVtec]

Originally Posted by bambam89lx

The plugs are the same for all 88-91 hondas/acuras.

I was wondering about that cuz if they were the same, then why won't the replacement clip latch on the ecu?

[pbrizzle86]

well it turns out a pin on the ecu is bent or i should say crumpled. is it possible to repair this or is it trash

[hondacivic99sivtec]

just repin it.

[thefooshmeister]

im gonna run to the junkyard tomorrow after i get out of work since itll be a little warmer. i gotta get this hatch runnin..cant wait on parts any longer..

want me to look for anything?

[bambam89lx]

Originally Posted by pbrizzle86

well it turns out a pin on the ecu is bent or i should say crumpled. is it possible to repair this or is it trash

use a set of needle nose and bend it back into shape.

[pbrizzle86]

ive tried to bend it back but i cant get in there with out bend all the pins around it.and i doubt i could get the pin to staighten out enough i mean this thing is like a crushed pop can man it bad. how would i go about repining it do i have to replacethe whole clip thing io probly can i got spare ecus laying around that dont work it looks like the whole dam clip is replaceable. well i dont know.thanks

[bambam89lx]

Originally Posted by pbrizzle86

ive tried to bend it back but i cant get in there with out bend all the pins around it.and i doubt i could get the pin to staighten out enough i mean this thing is like a crushed pop can man it bad. how would i go about repining it do i have to replacethe whole clip thing io probly can i got spare ecus laying around that dont work it looks like the whole dam clip is replaceable. well i dont know.thanks

Just use a thin screwdriver and unbend it. I can't see how it's so bad that you can't straighten it out just a bit, enough for the plug to get a connection.

[pbrizzle86]

the pin is laying in an almost spiral at the back of the clip the floor if you will an i can bearly move it around with a screwdriver its so fucked im thinking if i do end up straitening it out it might break form being bent so much but whatever i will get it taken care of somehow it just always takes a week or two till i come back to it with a diffrent mind set. also its not like its bent to the left or right a little bit this pin is demolished