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hi everyone basically can anybody point out where the VCT plug is so i can diagnose if it is working or not by unplugging it and my second question is can my SAFC neo be used to control my VCT?

thanks and sorry if this has been covered before didnt find anything with SAFC and VCT

for R33 RB25DET S1.5

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I'm pretty sure the SAFC is unable to control the VCT. The way VCT works is not like how V-TEC works in Hondas.

VCT on a stock car disengages aroudn 4700rpm where as in a Honda usually it engages at a higher rpm point.

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sorry for the confusion... ok currently the car feels sluggish with no response so i want to check where the VCT plug is i want to make sure the VCT is functioning....

second i have a safc NEO...the neo features VTEC control thoght maybe can rig it up to make it work with the nissan VCT

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sorry for the confusion... ok currently the car feels sluggish with no response so i want to check where the VCT plug is i want to make sure the VCT is functioning....

second i have a safc NEO...the neo features VTEC control thoght maybe can rig it up to make it work with the nissan VCT

If you're standing in front of the motor, it is on the LHS, where the plenum is.. kind of hard to explain without a photo

and yes NEO has V-TEC control but like I said before Nissan's VCT is TOTALLY different to how VTEC works, so no you cannot rig that shet up.

Car running slow? try disconnecting your SAFC, you've probably have the car running rich as.

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it would be strange that VCT would magically die

i dont think we see very often that VCT dies

are you sure it's just died?

has someone been fiddling and then you think it's died?

have you played around with the wiring loom before hand?

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just purchased the car a few days ago.... shoulda looked into it when purchasing... but yeh fed the soleniod 12V at idle and while the engine was off no click no nothing...

so this is what i know so far, the ecu is feeding the soleniod the signal (tested the plug with multimeter while reving in gear)

car drives the same plugged and un plugged( can feel power arnd the 5-6K mark but nothing before)

the soleniod is not making and noise when fed 12V

anybody have any suggestions in what else i should check? what could cause VCT death?

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