1990 Civic Ignition Module Wiring

OK, I just did something very, very stupid. While changing my igniter, I
didn't mark the wires as to which wire goes to which terminal. I only know
for sure where one of the four wires goes. Can someone either tell me (or
point me to a website) how the wiring is supposed to be? I only have a
Haynes manual, and it doesn't give any wiring diagrams. Any help would be
MUCH appreciated.

Thanx!

Jonathan

P.S. In case you're just joining us, my car is a 1990 Honda Civic LX, 1.5L
DPFI

 

Hey,

1991 Civic LX 1.5 Liter DPFI here.

I replaced the ignitor (a.k.a. "ignition module") last year. Got into a big
discussion about how it works and some of the wiring. I googled and came upon
the sites below.

http://www.markl.f9.co.uk/howto/electrical/igniter/igniter.htm (has a drawing,
but probably not nearly as good as that in the next site)

Try especially the link in blue titled "download this zip" at
http://www.gcw.org.uk/rover/igniter.htm . Before you start downloading, notice
also there is a verbal description of the wiring.

If the link fails, email me, as I think I still have the drawing and might be
able to talk you through it.

 

The second link was EXCELLENT! Thank you so much!

Jonathan

 

Got my car running. No more jumping tachometer, and engine runs smooth.
Thanx again, Caroline!

Jonathan

 

All credit to the author of the second link. IIRC he added the wiring schematics
to his site after he joined the discussion here and people were asking. I
thought this was a nice bit of "community service."

Thanks for the update about the repair and the subsequent change in performance.
I'm always on the prowl now for when I next have to get a new ignitor for my
1991 Civic.

 

I found mine on eBay for $39.95 + $10.00 s&h. Not bad, considering it was
going to be $89.95 + tax @ Advance Auto Parts!

Jonathan

 

Is what you bought from Ebay a new, OEM ignition module (= ignitor)?

If so, I agree that's an exceptional a deal. If it's not OEM, that's still a
good deal.

I paid around $100 last year for an OEM ignitor.

 

Yep, it's OEM. Here is the link to it. It's the real thing because it's in
my car and working great.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7916183855

Jonathan