Become a K Swap Expert! K Swap Auto to Manual Harness Conversion
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- Опубликовано: 21 авг 2024
- K Swap RSX or CRV Auto to Manual Harness Conversion
By Brian Gillespie
After (literally) hundreds of requests, we are finally doing the auto to manual conversion video. RSX Type S engine harnesses can be difficult to source and cost hundreds of dollars. Here we show exactly how to convert an automatic 02-04 CR-V or automatic base RSX engine harness into a harness that will work for a K20A2 swap with a manual transmission. With this video and some time and effort you can make some room in your budget for other upgrades. Or you can start making your own swap harnesses for your friends and make some cash on the side. Below you will find links for what you will want to use for the conversion. Now the question is, will this create more questions than it answers?
Quick how-to on re-pinning Honda connectors: • How to RE-PIN Your Hon...
Links for connectors and terminals
VSS 3-way connector - www.corsa-tech...
Back-up Lights 2-way connector - www.corsa-tech...
K-series ECU terminals - www.bmotorspor...
C101 20-way connector terminals - www.corsa-tech...
Amazon affiliate link for terminal crimper and removal tools.
Iwiss crimper for ECU pins - www.amazon.com...
My favorite general purpose crimper (not the one in the video) - www.amazon.com...
De-pinning tools - www.amazon.com...
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Nice, man! I really appreciate you taking the time to talk about this and share this knowledge of yours!
Thank you, hopefully it helps to demystify the process.
Literally just grabbed both the charge harness and the engine harness off an 03 Element at the Pickyourpart yard. Definitely going to watch this video like a madman! Planning to attempt an Ek kswap with the stock subframe. Wish me luck boys, let's do this!
I find this video so relaxing. Great to see the process unedited!
Thank you Bryan. You are a true legend. Appreciate you taking your time out to help us with your video
If I’m understanding this correctly…. An automatic harness can be used no modifications necessary other than the speed sensor depending on transmission choice. Which simply leaves several unused plugs.
Awesome video, I know a lot of people have been asking for this! Thanks Brian for sharing your knowledge!
You bet! Hopefully it makes sense for people tackling their harness for the first time.
@@VTECAcademy wiring is one of the toughest parts but having a guide like this is so valuable to succeeding and saving money in the process.
Very nice I may start converting these on the side and selling them for people who want a budget quality swap harness but need to source some crv harnesses
It'd be a nice side gig.
Quick tip: try using a seem cutter used for sowing for cutting the electrical tape and heat shrink to avoid damaging wires with a box cutter or knife
I've had one for a couple of years, but I always just grab a razor knife. I'll try using it on the next harness.
VTEC Academy the GOAT
Many thanks!
brian if u still see these comments ur the goat on the side of the boarder viva taco tuesday
Ahahahah! Gracias!
Whooo been waiting, going to be awesome 🥳🥳
Thanks for your patience.
@@VTECAcademy Always! When you work on/race cars, patients is key. Thanks again for all the great content you contribute to the community. Your time is much appreciated!
Thanks brian is was able to do the auto to manual as well as css because of your videos.
I’d just got school, thanks Brain for sharing
Any time!
Nice, very well explained! I did the same thing and this is a great guide. I reused some of the wires I removed from the auto wires for the reverse plug/speed sensor (already have the c101/ecu pins pins on them but are not the right colours)
Thanks! Whatever works, right?
Thank you 🔥
No problem 👍 Thanks for watching!
Another great one 👌 👍
Appreciate it!
Nice Bryan, love your videos! I'm building my harness from scratch and I need the RSX C101 plug diagram or pinout of wires needed on the harness. Build is k24a2 with K24a4 5 speed tranny. Thanks in advance!🙏🏻
Email askvtecacademy@gmail.com and I'll send it to you. Or go here.. www.hondata.com/tech-k20-swap-wiring
Great video! Can I use this harness setup to do a K24 swap from a 2008 Accord into a 1984 Toyota Celica?
Hello Brian, great video! I'm swapping a tsx k24a2 and 6spd into an EG. I'm looking at using Ktuner and possibly a cheap 05 accord automatic ecu. What wire harness should I be scouring the junk yards for? Will I need a special conversion harness? If it were you, would you try to source a more expensive ecu to make this easier? Thanks.
can you make a video with details and show me with the harness what cable and color for my reverse lockout thanks
Yes
This is awesome work, I have a base rsx auto harness, I want to know if I can convert to use as u did for a k24z3 engine? Well ill investigate some more.
Reverse for manual to automatic correct
Yes
For the links on the description for the connectors and plugs I wanted to know what sizes to get for the Socket and insulation size for vss, back up. Also size to order for kseries ecu terminal size and the 20 way connector size. It gives an option for all the parts. Not sure what sizes to get for each
Thanks again for the video Bryan. I bought the backup light 2 way connector using the link in the description but it didn’t fit my RSX Type S transmission. Would you be able to help me get a link to the correct plug? Ive been searching online but no luck. Thank you
Send a picture of the connector to askvtecacademy@gmail.com and I will help you out.
I know you guys appreciate seeing different swaps, check out this Kswapped VW Cabrio here in Canada ruclips.net/video/pwS64obURXs/видео.html
What about the civic 2006-11 k-swap interior conversion
It's in the works.
Thank you so much, waiting
Hey after removing everything im left with that brown/yellow wire. Should I remove it from the junction it goes to? Also how did you hook up power to the vss? thank you.
Did you have another video can explain how to delete intake manifold selenoide ...on k 24 swap on em2
If you want to delete the intake manifold solenoid, just remove it and the connector.
@@VTECAcademy thanks appreciate your answer,
Brian question for you on the crv harness we’re it connect to the charger harness there is a plug with 8 wires I know 1 wire goes to the knock sensor and 4 wire go to the alternator we’re do the rest go
Do you need a vss sensor and such if you are doing a k swap in a non Honda chassis? Do you have any harness videos to run a k24a1 as stand alone? Any help is greatly appreciated.
I have a 6pin connector ep3 charge harness (4pin at alternator plus the knock sen) and the engine harness side has a 8 pin connector, since they wont plug and play can I just wire the matching 5 colors directly to each other and leave the remaining 3 unused non connected?
Yes
Will this work with an 05 Accord K tuner ecu ? Or will I have to use the 05 auto-manual converted element harness ? Any help would be appreciated thanks.
No way !!!
Oh, yes way!
Any plans on how to convert a k24 harness to a k20 ecu? I started mapping the pin outs on my k24 harness, but I’m sure it would be easier if I had some guided insight.
Which K24 harness do you mean? I am going to assume you mean Accord or Element to RSX K20. Yes I will do that.
@@VTECAcademy I have the 04 TSX harness with engine and 6spd transmission.
Could you simply just depin the connection you don’t need on the ecu plugs without cutting wires . It’ll be a little ugly I know but seems like that would work but I’m not 100%.
I know this is an old video, but i had a question. I have a 06 base auto and a ep3 type r k20a2/6 speed id like to swap in. Is the process the same on the 05-06s or is it better to go with a different harness?
Sorry if I missed it but what year harness did they use?
02-04 CRV and it also works with the base RSX harness.
What about a r18 auto to manual swap harness? Eventually a k swap would be great but I’ve got to get rid of the automatic for starters.
at some point I can look at that. Unfortunately my car is already manual. I am looking for a white Sedan with an automatic to explore that part of the swap.
Loved the video and thank you for sharing your great knowledge with us all!!! Can I use the engine harness and ecu from a 2002 crv w/ manual transmission with hondata installed on my JDM K24? Will there be any changes to the harness to make it work? I’m in the process of gathering parts for my 88 crx k swap. Any input will be greatly appreciated.
Yes you can. The Cranks angle sensor has a different connector and the TPS connector may need re-pinning.
@@VTECAcademy Thank you very much for replying and sharing your knowledge!
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Hey guys. I’m going from a d13b carbureted engine to a b18b turbo build I am completely stuck on wiring ect recon yous could do a wee video on that please.? Cars a EG3 hatch
Wow, I don't have the original wiring information on that car, so I'm not sure what changes. I would imagine a lot though.
Question about vvc 1 and vvc2 plugs what did you end up doing to these and where do they go?
They look like the vss plug in similarity! Thanks 🙏
Are you talking about the counter shaft and main shaft speed sensor plugs? I removed all of the automatic plugs and use the signal wire from the CSS for the VSS.
Why not pull a harness for manual transmission off a salvage vehicle and install it?
They aren’t as plentiful.
Will accord auto or a rsx auto harnesses work?
Thanks for the info. I'm curious can I do similar conversion with 03 rsx base (K20A3)harness automatic to 02 rsx base (K20A3)manual harness. There is a automatic in junkyard think of cheap kswap in 96 civic hx . Nobody cares for base but 164hp/145tq would still be fun in light civic. And can always upgrade later to other k series.
Yes you can.
2010 acura csx type S ecm which is manual transmission would it work on acura csx base model with automatic transmission I swap the engine with K2.4A2 any help would be greatly appreciated thks
I Just started folling you, great Channel and also great school i have to say the best. Well i have a question what would i need exactly or could you help me with my process on my project in R18 full swap to K24a2 engine also from automatic transmission to manual could you help or teach... what to buy and what to do...
We just did a video on swapping a K24A2 into the R18 powered 06-11 Civic. We didn't address the auto part, but that's because our car was a manual. The auto part will require buying the clutch and bracket pedal assemblies.The you have to modify the firewall to to bolt those parts in. Wiring is a little different. I haven't looked at the diagrams so I can't really say how to do that.
@@VTECAcademy thanks for answering, about the parts iam trying to get everything from a Civic Si to swap to manual, and about the engine do you think i could used the subframe from the k20 or i need a subframe from a k24, also about the harness would you abble to help me with how could i get an email so we could send an email directly with more info, please let me know and thankd for all your help..
I know this video is a year old or so, but would this apply to manual, swapping and '07 Accord as well?
Yes
And this will be the same for an element auto harness too?
hi will this work with 07 tax with k24 automatic want to swap it into my 96 civichatchback.i have the whole car just need to fined the 5 or 6 speed manual transmission
Make my r18 a k24 . Please 🙏🙏
Be sure to follow our R18 to K series project. ruclips.net/p/PL9Qq92QbHKkjP9m4L0dpSoGMjadLldUeB
Will this work for 06 tsx AT
Hey Brian ,I have a crv harness manual but I’m missing a16 and a22 on the Aplug for the oem o2 sensor to work with kpro.on the conversation harness on the c101 plug the wire for pin 13 which go to a16 and pin 15 which goes to a22 are present do I just run them straight to the A plug location?
Missing A16 and A22? Hmm. Email vtec.academy@gmail.com and I'll send you a picture of the wiring diagram from that part of the harness.
So if I am swapping a K24 into a CB7 that was formerly automatic (now 5spd converted). Which harness would you recommend if I am swapping in a K24A and a TSX 6spd transmission? Base model RSX 5spd harness?
What ECU?
@@VTECAcademy RSX base 5spd if I send it off to Hondata to get re-flashed.
How do you run the speed sensor signal wire to the speedometer in the gauge cluster?
On a VSS harness (as opposed to CSS) that connection is in the K-swap adapter harness.
Can this be done to the 02-04 rsx base model automatic harness also?
Yes.
Thank you
@@VTECAcademy Thanks! This is what I want to do as well as there is a BASE rsx auto in the Pick n Pull place 😉😉
hi can this be done with 07 tsx harness also ?
does a 02-03 automatic rsx engine harness work automatic kpro ecu on a 99 honda cvic ek? we have no trigger signal to coil packs
Yes. Did you have to do anything with the crank angle sensor or did it just plug in?
@@VTECAcademy Thank you for the response, we swapped the harness out for a manual rsx one and she fired right up,We didn't investigate it very much unfortunately though I did try to bypass test the crank sensor by injecting voltage through test light at the ckp signal pin of ecu (a7 blue wire) and also grounding it through the testlight incase it was a pull down circuit design and neither created spark. but touching test light hooked to power directly at the trigger wire of coil did spark so i suspect a continuity issue between the ecu and coils in the harness probably at a junction?. I might investigate it further just to know for sure for future knowledge. thanks again!
What year(s) CRV are compatible donors?
2002-2004 CRV. The K-series ones with the drive by cable throttle bodies.
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Would this work on a 08 crv auto harness for a k swap?
Those are drive by wire cars. There would be a lot more wiring to be done. Unless you are changing from auto to manual in your 2008 CRV. But then I'm not sure what ECU you'd use. Maybe a 2008 Element Manual ECU.
@@VTECAcademy thank you sir
Is a tsx harness the same
No, it has drive by wire. It becomes more than twice as difficult to convert.
Why is a TSX harness twice as bad ? I have a k24 from a 2005 Acura. I’m using a y 5 trans from an S-10. I plan on just hooking up battery and ignition power.
@@DieselActual I am speaking about using it as a K-swap into a Honda using a Hondata KPor or KTuner ECU. It requires twice as much work.
@@VTECAcademy So if I’m using 2005 Acura k24a2 With the original wire harness and ECM. I have the original key in immobilizer also .It’s going in a rear wheel drive MG midget.What wires when I have to hook up to get that to work?