gmcelroy

I want to check the timing on my 97 CL. The shop manual states that I need to connect a 'service check connector tool' to a harness under the dash. Do you really need this tool to check the timing? Is it expensive?..........Thanks

LCARUCA 97

It can be pretty expensive. Ill sell you mine for $200.

gmcelroy

$200 for a paper clip?
Nice try though

LCARUCA 97

our ECU automaticly bitch-slaps the timing back to what it considers normal when it is adjusted, so you have to jump the little blue service connector with a paperclip.
When you do this the ecu wont try to fix your timing adjustments. BTW the connector is right under the dash on the far right hand side.

gmcelroy

Thanks.....I thought that all you had to do is loop the connector with a paper clip.....This is my first import car.....I want to make sure that everything is ok before I turn it over to my better half.......This is a bone stock car and it wil remain that way........Thanks much

97Acura3.0CL

How much have you changed your timing on the 3.0? and where have you done this at? pics of the changing? let us know more details

97Acura3.0CL

i thought the paperclip thing was only for the checking of the check engine light and the abs light, i never heard of the paperclip being used the same way to prevent the timing to change from the ecu but let us know

gmcelroy

Mine is a 2.2.....the manual says to connect a 'service check connector tool' to the harness under the dash before adjusting the timing.