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uabcar · 04-10-2009, 10:39 AM

Hi all- I'm new to the forum. Been lurking for a while. Lots of great tips. I bought a SCII as a result of this site- and love it. Really helps to make a game out of getting better gas mileage.

Last fall I bought a new Civic EX- so it's got the R18 with i-vtec. I've been reading about this great little motor and want to implement an 'eco mod'. I want to add a green LED to the dash that lights up to indicate when the motor has engaged the 'Eco' cam profiles.

I've searched this forum and found a couple references to people thinking about it but not found anything of substance. If someone can point me in the right direction (maybe a DIY, or even some sort of wiring diagram for the solenoids)- I would very much appreciate it.

I understand that there are three solenoids that drive the v-tec system however I'm not sure which one does what- and if any one of them can be tapped etc.

Thanks in advance.

BTW- I'll gladly do a DIY on this- with pics etc. if someone can help point me in the right direction.

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uabcar EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: OH Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i-vtec light for 2008 Civic R18 (LED indicator when 'Eco' cam profiles in use) Hi all- I'm new to the forum. Been lurking for a while. Lots of great tips. I bought a SCII as a result of this site- and love it. Really helps to make a game out of getting better gas mileage. Last fall I bought a new Civic EX- so it's got the R18 with i-vtec. I've been reading about this great little motor and want to implement an 'eco mod'. I want to add a green LED to the dash that lights up to indicate when the motor has engaged the 'Eco' cam profiles. I've searched this forum and found a couple references to people thinking about it but not found anything of substance. If someone can point me in the right direction (maybe a DIY, or even some sort of wiring diagram for the solenoids)- I would very much appreciate it. I understand that there are three solenoids that drive the v-tec system however I'm not sure which one does what- and if any one of them can be tapped etc. Thanks in advance. BTW- I'll gladly do a DIY on this- with pics etc. if someone can help point me in the right direction.