[Clippy]

Nope, nothing else. The car is stock and this was my only mod so far. Considering I'm from Europe, is there any chance that US spec is different from EU spec? As I can't imagine how would pulling the plug and leaving the intake system "powered off" still make it work. I'm going to try and disconnect the battery today and see what happens. If that doesn't solve it, I will ask someone to connect it to diagnostics. Hopefully it's only fooled ECU by too much air and not something serious.

 

[Clippy]

Alright, got some update. The engine light and VSC Check went away this morning all by itself, with the connector plugged. So the only problem left is why doesn't this mod work for me :-/

 

[Jeff Taylor]

It's hard to see in pictures, but look around where the vacuum lines come into that circular part (solenoid valve I assume). There should be a connector there as well that is different than the one you previously disconnected.

I very nearly disconnected the one you did until I figured out that it looked like the air flow sensor.

Good luck.

Jeff

 

[Clippy]

There we go, I think Jeff hit the nail. Fig's photo has a small metal box on the passenger side next to the round thingie circled. When I looked at it, I saw just one black connector with 2 wires leading to it, so I instinctively unplugged that one. And I fear it was indeed an air flow sensor and I need to search for another plug :-/ Oh well, I will look into it tomorrow, but it would explain everything.

Lesson learned - leave the technical stuff to qualified people

 

[F'n around]

Glad to hear it reset itself. Hope you don't have that problem again. I did the mod for a few weeks and went back to stock with it. I guess give it another shot and see what happens.

 

[Clippy]

So this morning I tried to unplug the vacuum hose. I wrapped irs open end with an insulation tape so no stuff gets inside. The car seems to ve slightly more responsive down low, but the sound isn't exactly that much improved. I expected more. Will test it for a few more days and will decide meanwhile.

 

[Jeff Taylor]

So this morning I tried to unplug the vacuum hose. I wrapped irs open end with an insulation tape so no stuff gets inside. The car seems to ve slightly more responsive down low, but the sound isn't exactly that much improved. I expected more. Will test it for a few more days and will decide meanwhile.

I agree, I'm not 100% sold on the sound. The sound from 2k to 3k RPMs sounds a little odd. From 3k on it sounds pretty sweet though.

Jeff
08 Smoky Granite Mica IS-F

 

[naterry]

Alternate Method

Well I'm "working from home" today...

I decided to just plug the diaphragm side of the solenoid and leave everything connected. No air leaks, no disconnected trigger wires, looks stock, etc.

Here is the DIY:

Small fine thread machine screw for plug. I used an M2 x .5, 3.5mm length:

Thread screw into diaphragm end of solenoid. I chamfered the port on the solenoid to help the threads start, align, and center. :

Again:

Replace vacuum hose over plugged port on solenoid:

Cheers!

N8

 

[KreativeIS-F]

Hello, I have seen a lot of pictures capping of the actuator and hoses, are there any pics of disconnecting the plug to the harnesss? I dont want to pull the wrong plug.. Thanks

 

[DwaZlote]

Can someone upload some vidz how it sound and some pictures how to do it perfectly?
Is it any problem if I have JoeZ intake tube?

 

[foreverkidd]

Hello, I have seen a lot of pictures capping of the actuator and hoses, are there any pics of disconnecting the plug to the harnesss? I dont want to pull the wrong plug.. Thanks

see the plug in the picture right above your post... pull it