20V MK1 Engine Swap Where do I plug in the VVT?

kazin1111 · 07-19-2008, 07:35 PM

um... where does it go?

also I still have 3 other things I can't figure out. One is connection on the transmission that fits a plug with 3 wires. (Trans pic) One looks like a wire, that I attach to a bolt and plug in somewhere. (maybe an alternator wire) and the other is hanging toward the back drivers side, and I have no idea what it plugs into. also, what vacuum hose do I plug the MAP into?

kazin1111 · 07-20-2008, 06:26 AM

Figured out the tranny pic is the ST speed sensor. I believe I can unscrew it and replace it with the one on the mr2 transmission. I'll get to that once a store with vice grips opens.

I also found a sensor on the side of the motor next to the radiator hose. It is white. what plugs into it?

billyboy · 07-20-2008, 09:19 PM

The VVT plugs in on the passenger side of the car on the front of the motor, you can actually see the solenoid plug if you look straight down from the passenger side of the engine bay. The single wire goes on the passenger side also, it goes to a ground, and I believe it is plugged in to something close to the timing cover. The other white round plug I believe is the engine bay temperature sensor plug.

kazin1111 · 07-20-2008, 11:02 PM

Thank you so much. I'll plug in those 2 wires when I get a chance tomorrow morning. what do I plug into that "engine bay temperature sensor plug" or is it even used?

mr220v · 07-24-2008, 12:45 PM

It's optional if you want to use the engine bay fan. You can snag that sensor off the top of your 16v motor. You should have this sensor out in the middle of nowhere, right next to the valve cover.

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kazin1111 Weak Skills Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 122 Thanks: 11 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Where do I plug in the VVT? um... where does it go? also I still have 3 other things I can't figure out. One is connection on the transmission that fits a plug with 3 wires. (Trans pic) One looks like a wire, that I attach to a bolt and plug in somewhere. (maybe an alternator wire) and the other is hanging toward the back drivers side, and I have no idea what it plugs into. also, what vacuum hose do I plug the MAP into? Attached Thumbnails Last edited by kazin1111; 07-19-2008 at 07:58 PM..

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07-20-2008, 06:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
kazin1111 Weak Skills Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 122 Thanks: 11 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Figured out the tranny pic is the ST speed sensor. I believe I can unscrew it and replace it with the one on the mr2 transmission. I'll get to that once a store with vice grips opens. I also found a sensor on the side of the motor next to the radiator hose. It is white. what plugs into it?

07-20-2008, 09:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
billyboy Old guy Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: York, PA Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	The VVT plugs in on the passenger side of the car on the front of the motor, you can actually see the solenoid plug if you look straight down from the passenger side of the engine bay. The single wire goes on the passenger side also, it goes to a ground, and I believe it is plugged in to something close to the timing cover. The other white round plug I believe is the engine bay temperature sensor plug.

07-20-2008, 11:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
kazin1111 Weak Skills Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 122 Thanks: 11 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Thank you so much. I'll plug in those 2 wires when I get a chance tomorrow morning. what do I plug into that "engine bay temperature sensor plug" or is it even used?

07-24-2008, 12:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
mr220v Beams Owners Group Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,527 Thanks: 13 Thanked 176 Times in 147 Posts iTrader Rating: (11/100% )	It's optional if you want to use the engine bay fan. You can snag that sensor off the top of your 16v motor. You should have this sensor out in the middle of nowhere, right next to the valve cover.