swapping the F23A5 to a JDM F23A Help!

Thecuban17 · Nov 4, 2019

So the F23A is in the car and running the only concern is the Dizzy. The engine came with an external coil dizzy and the F23A5 has a internal coil dizzy. I have the Vtec F23A harness but the only difference is the dizzy plug. First question is can I depin the plugs so I can use the internal dizzy? Next what is the difference between the two dizzies?

Mark2001Accord · Nov 5, 2019

Yes, you can de pin them.

Check out Rywire.com, they make adapter harnesses for the Honda distributors. Plug n play.

Is swapping still going on? I was toying with swapping the H22A. Even after I devised ways of beating the emissions test, I passed on it in favor of the F23. I think about it. All the time. Probably something to learn there..

JDMChicago has them for $4-500.

rockstroh89 · Nov 5, 2019

As far as I’ve noticed the only difference between the f23a and the a5 is the plug. Found this out when I pulled the F23a5 outta my Dx and put an a1 in there. Suppose I could rip them both apart and actually find out. I’d suggest just going to the junkyard and finding a dizzy off an lx or ex Accord and call it a day

bavarianblessed · Nov 19, 2019

rockstroh89 said:
As far as I’ve noticed the only difference between the f23a and the a5 is the plug. Found this out when I pulled the F23a5 outta my Dx and put an a1 in there. Suppose I could rip them both apart and actually find out. I’d suggest just going to the junkyard and finding a dizzy off an lx or ex Accord and call it a day

The Hitachi distributors from the US A1 models use an internal coil as well. The only other difference I can think of is that the JDM F23A1 didn't use a separate crank sensor, right?