1989 Integra 2 door

I put in a new distributor. I am trying to adjust the timing. But I can't for the life of me find my SERVICE CONNECTOR - or the "ignition timing adjustment connector". I have ripped up the carpet, I have taken off my glove box, I have started to remove my AC blower. Any more specific help on how to find this thing?

I see nothing that is a plastic connector piece with 2 wires going into it.

Thanks

 

On my car, it's actually a little to the right of the glovebox, and underneath the dash. It has a green rubber boot. But I have no idea if they kept the same location from the G2s to the G3s

 

I don't believe you have a service connector since your car is OBD-0.

 

Doh... I believe you are correct sir

 

Oh - OK. What does that mean? Does that mean that I have NO COMPUTER - therefore no service connector?

Then maybe this isn't my problem. I am trying to adjust the timing. The car idles OK- but the full range of twisting the distributor does not get the timing marks aligned. So I figured I had a computer problem.

Thank you kindly for the help

 

It means that you cannot check the CEL code by jumping a service connector because A) you don't have one and B) your ECU doesn't have a self diagnostic system.

The reason for jumping the service connector is to prohibit any ECU changing of the timing while adjusting it. If you have tried adjusting the timing without the service connector shorted and then with it shorted, you will see what I mean.

In your case, are you sure that the timing light is connected to the right spark plug wire?

 

No. I guess I am not sure I have the light on the right plug. I assumed I use the 1st one. But now that I look in my book it just says connect the timing light to the engine.

I tried putting it on all of the plugs. The 1st one is the only one where I can see the marks sitting stationary about 1.5 inches away from where they are supposed to be. Rotating the distributor only makes them move away.

Is it possible I have the rotor incorrectly placed? I think it is keyed so there was only one way to put it in- I'll go check

Thanks for your help

 

The timing light HAS to be connected to the number 1 spark plug wire to acurately adjust timing.

The rotor can only go in one way, so unless you jacked up firing order, which you didn't because it still runs fine, there is a problem elsewhere.

 

OK - since I have no service connector on the car - how can I bypass my ECU?

Seems to me I have everything hooked up right. I just have a computer making tweeks while I am trying to do a baseline adjustment.

Thanks

 

You do have a service connector. Where it is I'm not sure.