adjusting the ignition timing on a 1999 Civic LX

[solanog]

Hi, is there a special procedure for adjusting the timing on a 1999 Civic LX? I just hook up the timing light and look for the markings on the belt pulley, I adjusted it to the center marking. Is it O.K or should I look for some plug to short or something else? I wonder because timing, according to what I saw, was way retarded. I just bought the car and felt like it is missing a lot of power, my 1990 Accord LX is like a sports car against the Civic. After I adjusted the timing it feels better but not good enough.
Did I do O.K. or should I recheck and follow a special procedure?

[sicones]

there is a 2 pin service check connector under the passenger side kick panel that your supposed to jump before you adjust/check timing

http://www.hstuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23007

[solanog]

Thanks for the link, I removed the kick panel and saw the ECU but was not able to locate this connector:wtf: Is it behind the ECU or something? In my Accord it was easily found, didn't even had to remove the kick panel, in the Civic I didn't see it. Would the timing vary a lot if this plug is not jumped? I adjusted to the center mark (of the three available) without jumping, how far from good is this?

[JDMFantasy2k]

sometimes it's up inside the right most dash panel, the one that touches the door. Take that off and keep lookin.

[solanog]

Thanks, I'll remove the glove box and see if there's something!

[Potrebovali]

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