V-Tec Oil Preassure Switch Bypass

[SAM K]

Hello guys,

I ve got a 1992 civic sedan with a vtec-e motor and check engine code indicating 22 which is valve timing oil pressure switch.when finding a cure just got to knw from honda tech forums there is a solution without installing a new switch..which is to remove the blue black wire from the switch and splice it with the wire on the vtec solenoid and grounding the other black wire to chassy .the result was no CEL error code anymore ..but just to clarify have i done this correctly any of u guys have done this??is it ok to do this ? Hope any one could give an advice which is greatly appreciable..

[H.C]

Machan cant you get it fixed properly, rather than bypass it!.

[shanX]

Yes, you can bypass it.

[The Don]

Hello guys,

I ve got a 1992 civic sedan with a vtec-e motor and check engine code indicating 22 which is valve timing oil pressure switch.when finding a cure just got to knw from honda tech forums there is a solution without installing a new switch..which is to remove the blue black wire from the switch and splice it with the wire on the vtec solenoid and grounding the other black wire to chassy .the result was no CEL error code anymore ..but just to clarify have i done this correctly any of u guys have done this??is it ok to do this ? Hope any one could give an advice which is greatly appreciable..

Clearing an error code is not the same as solving the issue. This is a bit like removing the thermostatic valve to cure overheating issues.

[Rumesh88]

Yes, you can bypass it.

Of course. Why not if he intends to sell the car soon! Guys beware. LOL!

[shanX]

<blockquote class='ipsBlockquote'data-author="Rumesh88" data-cid="233100" data-time="1361204724"><p>

Of course. Why not if he intends to sell the car soon! Guys beware. LOL!</p></blockquote>

Lol, anyway incase you have a chipped ecu, bypassing this sensor wont affect vtec activation

[SAM K]

Hii shan.i have the standard ecu..so far no issue car runs fine..engages vtec around 2500 rpm.. Or i dnt knw its just me thinks it engages ..

[shanX]

Yup, same sensor in mine is also broke, but like you said vtec does engage