i-VTEC light indicator

asndragonboii · 06-30-2009, 11:56 PM

http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/5380647-post32.html

UABCAR's post

08civlx · 07-01-2009, 12:39 AM

so the green led stays on until you reach 3500 rpm? and then is turn off? how does it work!

***p1904*** · 07-01-2009, 01:32 AM

looks clean

Matt360 · 07-01-2009, 01:38 AM

totally worth the time and effort.

Dizzle0420 · 07-01-2009, 01:40 AM

whatt!!!!

fa5_4lyfe · 07-01-2009, 01:50 AM

wow congrats i cant believe you did it very nice

KraziAzn · 07-01-2009, 01:58 AM

OMG I ALWAYS WANTED THAT LIGHT!

dude where do u live?!?!??! i will PAY $$$ for it

***twills*** · 07-01-2009, 02:17 AM

what's the point of this mod?

av911 · 07-01-2009, 02:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twills

what's the point of this mod?

i-VTEC in R18 = Fuel Economy

raybyduhbay · 07-01-2009, 08:16 AM

so i vtec kicks in only whenever the solenoid thing is on? what if i dont want to engage i vtec?

***obert*** · 07-01-2009, 08:24 AM

Pretty cool,,,,nice job.

steamedturtle · 07-01-2009, 11:32 AM

!!

HERO · 07-01-2009, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raybyduhbay

so i vtec kicks in only whenever the solenoid thing is on? what if i dont want to engage i vtec?

Then don't. And VTEC kicks in when you're above a certain RPM.
What is simply happening here is the LED indicates when it goes into VTEC.

***Phalanx*** · 07-01-2009, 12:03 PM

i dont see an image or anything. all i see is a link to the other dude's post. did you actually do this mod?

HERO · 07-01-2009, 12:04 PM

^ True. LOL

asndragonboii · 07-01-2009, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phalanx

i dont see an image or anything. all i see is a link to the other dude's post. did you actually do this mod?

It is a link to another dude's post. I did not do this mod. I found a link to this guy's post, on another forum about the light.

I remember reading numerous posts here about people wanting to have a vtec light. Since that post is hidden and only has 1 response, i just decided it needed it's own thread. It would help R18 people get better fuel economy.

***Phalanx*** · 07-01-2009, 09:50 PM

How is the post hidden? There is a whole thread on it. Why not just bump the thread?

i-vtec solenoid wiring help

white fg · 07-01-2009, 09:55 PM

worddddd finallyyyyyy i been diein for this shift light i am doing this asap!!!!!!! i will let people kno how it is!!!!!

uabcar · 07-01-2009, 10:00 PM

Hey guys. I'm the author. Thanks for the feedback.

For those asking how it works- the objective is to signal when the econ cam lobes are in use. This is done by lighting the LED when they are engaged. I've also incorporated a relay that create a 'click' when they go on and off as well.

From around 1000rpms up to about 3500rpms or so, if you are very light on the gas, i-vtec will engage. This means that the ICE is operating in a mode where pumping losses are minimized (I believe because the intake valves are left slight open during the off-stroke).

I love this mod. I use it every time I'm in the car to tell when I'm getting the best FE.

***Phalanx*** · 07-01-2009, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by white fg

worddddd finallyyyyyy i been diein for this shift light i am doing this asap!!!!!!! i will let people kno how it is!!!!!

this is not a 'shift light'

06-30-2009, 11:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
asndragonboii Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 4,666 iTrader: 1 / 100%	i-VTEC light indicator http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/5380647-post32.html UABCAR's post

07-01-2009, 08:24 AM	#11 (permalink)
*obert* # 1 Friend Whore Join Date: May 2007 Location: Seattle Wa Posts: 40,273 Robert iTrader: 100 / 100%	Pretty cool,,,,nice job. __________________

07-01-2009, 12:03 PM	#14 (permalink)
*Phalanx* VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Danvers, MA Age: 26 Posts: 17,065 Chris iTrader: 60 / 100%	i dont see an image or anything. all i see is a link to the other dude's post. did you actually do this mod? __________________ 2008 Supercharged Si - Traded 2008 Volkswagen GTI - Current 2008 Subaru STI - Current

07-01-2009, 09:50 PM	#17 (permalink)
*Phalanx* VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Danvers, MA Age: 26 Posts: 17,065 Chris iTrader: 60 / 100%	How is the post hidden? There is a whole thread on it. Why not just bump the thread? i-vtec solenoid wiring help __________________ 2008 Supercharged Si - Traded 2008 Volkswagen GTI - Current 2008 Subaru STI - Current

07-01-2009, 10:00 PM	#19 (permalink)
uabcar Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 233 iTrader: 3 / 100%	Hey Hey guys. I'm the author. Thanks for the feedback. For those asking how it works- the objective is to signal when the econ cam lobes are in use. This is done by lighting the LED when they are engaged. I've also incorporated a relay that create a 'click' when they go on and off as well. From around 1000rpms up to about 3500rpms or so, if you are very light on the gas, i-vtec will engage. This means that the ICE is operating in a mode where pumping losses are minimized (I believe because the intake valves are left slight open during the off-stroke). I love this mod. I use it every time I'm in the car to tell when I'm getting the best FE.

07-01-2009, 12:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
08civlx Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 1,082 iTrader: 0 / 0%	so the green led stays on until you reach 3500 rpm? and then is turn off? how does it work!

07-01-2009, 01:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
*p1904* VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San D13go Posts: 16,038 Jr iTrader: 7 / 100%	looks clean

07-01-2009, 01:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
Matt360 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Vantucky/Portland Posts: 1,060 iTrader: 2 / 100%	totally worth the time and effort.

07-01-2009, 01:40 AM	#5 (permalink)
Dizzle0420 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dirty Jerzzz Posts: 5,442 Dommie White Si iTrader: 38 / 98%	whatt!!!!

07-01-2009, 01:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
fa5_4lyfe Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: lake mary FL youngest orlando crew member Posts: 3,582 salamander iTrader: 7 / 100%	wow congrats i cant believe you did it very nice

07-01-2009, 01:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
KraziAzn Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,940 David iTrader: 4 / 100%	OMG I ALWAYS WANTED THAT LIGHT! dude where do u live?!?!??! i will PAY $$$ for it

07-01-2009, 02:17 AM	#8 (permalink)
*twills* VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Greater Houston Posts: 930 Troy iTrader: 4 / 100%	what's the point of this mod?

07-01-2009, 08:16 AM	#10 (permalink)
raybyduhbay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,208 Ray iTrader: 11 / 100%	so i vtec kicks in only whenever the solenoid thing is on? what if i dont want to engage i vtec?

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steamedturtle Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Columbia, MD Posts: 964 iTrader: 0 / 0%	!!

07-01-2009, 12:04 PM	#15 (permalink)
HERO Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: West Coast Cali. Posts: 1,337 'Los iTrader: 7 / 100%	^ True. LOL

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white fg Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 44 iTrader: 0 / 0%	worddddd finallyyyyyy i been diein for this shift light i am doing this asap!!!!!!! i will let people kno how it is!!!!!

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