99-01 Honda CRV Crank Sensor Bypass | CKF B20B RD1 RD2

[@racket444]

I just had a JDM swap done on my vehicle and the mechanic told me he'd have to "figure out a way" to account for the fact that the engine didn't have the crank shaft sensor, and that he wouldn't be able to check it for several days. I found this video and performed the bypass myself. Lo and behold it worked like a charm. You just saved me a substantial chunk of change sir, and you have my appreciation and my subscription. Keep doing what you do.

[@hondaresource]

Awesome

[@sliqxz3983]

but will it pass smog,, is there a check engine light

[@racket444]

@@sliqxz3983 Yup. After the bypass the check engine light went off immediately and I was able to pass inspection.

[@jadadsr.8351]

I'm going to try that right now🎉

[@tlkev3581]

Keep these videos coming bro I just bought a 1st gen crv to flip and your videos really showed me step by step how to fix it, bought it’s for 800 selling it for 2400 !! Pay attention to this man !!

[@hondaresource]

Thank you! A lot of these I post videos of are the same situation...flippers

[@julicastello775]

Thank you soooo much for this vide on 99-01 Honda CRV Crank Sensor Bypass. I got my JDM engine replacement for my 2000 CR-V yesterday, started working on it and panicked when no crank sensor on JDM engine... Then I found your video, so thank you so much!!!! :)

[@hondaresource]

Awesome brother! I'm happy to help

[@juiceybananas5489]

Bravo! Great shortcut rather than all the tear down and replace.

[@hondaresource]

Absolutely

[@robbalinski1606]

Exactly the issue I have right now. I was just about to change front cases to put the crank sensor on y JDM engine. thanks for making the video

[@hondaresource]

Glad I could help

[@dylantaylor8242]

You are my favorite honda guy on youtube!

[@hondaresource]

Wow, thanks!

[@darkerplaces9752]

Thanks for the info!!! Just cleared my cel after swapping in my b20 high comp jdm engine cheers 🤙🏼

[@hondaresource]

Glad it helped!

[@ThatGuyinAnotherHatch]

Dude thank you so much for this. I was about to swap a whole new oil pump

[@hondaresource]

Glad I could help

[@CaptainTexas92]

May come in handy one day always down for RD1 CRV videos.

[@hondaresource]

Heck yeah! 🤟

[@michaelp3650]

A good video... I did see a clear picture of where exactly the wires are in the plug. On my car there are 2 black wires both have different colored dots on them. I couldn't find a pinout of the C plug with the colored wires... I suspect my crank sensor is failing and everything else has been replaced.. I have intermittent misfires on all cylinders when I get it to run, then crank no start for a couple of days. Thanks

[@jaybilawchuk2225]

Good videos!! Thank you for showing stuff on the first gen crv’s. I just inherited one from step mom. It’s very clean and mint, but it’s always nice to know things that will come up, and your vids are actually easy to watch unlike some others.

[@hondaresource]

Thank you man!

[@jeremispake5385]

Thank you for the step by step!

[@hondaresource]

Yessir🤟

[@waynecasper5346]

Not sure I’ll ever need to know this on my 97 so you tell me. Enjoy this anyway. I’m still looking for a luggage rack for mine but you know it’s funny I’ve thought about just buying another CR-V with a rack but the ones with real low miles don’t have a rack and the ones 250+ miles do. The story of my life hahahaha but any have a great day Phillip and happy new year.

[@hondaresource]

Happy New Year Wayne!

[@alfredomunoz340]

I have the same problem getting a P1337 on my 98 JDM B20B swap, my CRV is a manual transmission. I tried soldering the wires but still having the codes.

[@chickenNwaffles77]

Same issue man Mines manual too

[@DJV94022]

Thats because yall still havent cut the wires from.the ecu plug that lead to the crank sensor just unplugg it or cut the plug off

[@MR.Icanfixit]

What wires and what connector would it be on a 97-98 low compression crv?

[@DJV94022]

Obd2A (NOT obd2B)

[@milimokaliki1859]

Tanks for the video

[@hondaresource]

No problem 👍

[@MadTurk1299]

Can I use resistor?

[@julianmaciel1643]

So as soon as you cut and connect the wires and plug it all in it should just start up like normal?

[@jdfreeman698]

Wrking on a jdm crv, has good spark and good fuel pressure to the rail but isnt seeing injector pulse at the injectors on harness, pgmfi seems to be working as it has audable clicks and the fuel pump primes. Any leads?

[@hondaresource]

The pulse is still controlled by the distributor. If you have another one you can try, I’d recommend that

[@jdfreeman698]

@hondaresource got my hands on a new distributor for this jdm crv still has a crank no start :( runs great with a sniff of either lol then dies out, noids show injector pulse but seems low, this thing has me completely stumped :( any more honda resource advise? Appreciate your time!!

[@WhiteGuyTalbot01]

Hey man. Is it the same process for a manual transmission RD1?

[@hondaresource]

Add long as it's 99-01

[@jaipascual9764]

So I have a JDM B20 and have used this method to bypass the CKF Sensor, but have a CYP p1382 code. I replaced the distributor, but still have it. Any solutions?

[@uraiatagivakatini3848]

I have a 98 honda crv rd1 can you help show me where the cranckshaft position sensor located at please..It's a b20b engine

[@mostcarpentry1903]

Wondering if you could help, 97 CR-V I've had it for a while it was my daily driver. It threw P0335 Crankshaft sensor A code and so I replaced the sensor but the code is still there, I even proceeded to do this crank sensor by pass and its still popping up even if I clear it. Could it be the distributor at this point? I thought for sure doing the bypass would get rid of the code. I checked again after and it's still p0335 popping up after I attempt to erase it. No other codes.

[@drsteezz4370]

Hey man I got a 99 1st gen and I got a new motor for it just pulled the old one today but the intake is different can I still swap it w the different intake ?? The new motor is Jdm import

[@bobbyduvall4317]

Will my 2000 crv still crank and run normally after bypassing the Crankshaft sensor or is as detrimental as others say?

[@kjg789]

Do I unplug the crankshaft sensor when I do this? I have no spark tried a new crankshaft sensor and distributor still nothing. hopefully this will help.

[@hondaresource]

yes

[@folkskateboards]

i have a crank no start issue on my 2000 CRV. This happened after a power loss/ stalling / intermittent start occurrence 5 months ago and i've failed to figure it since. I have spark, compression, fuel to the rail and all the injectors are clean and spraying just fine. The PGMFI relay is fine. the distributor is new, the timing is on. Could it be crank sensor related and could bypassing it get this wee lemon going?

[@VideoGameConstituent]

Ever get it figured out?

[@folkskateboards]

Nope. Just booked it in with a local Honda specialist. First time I’ve had to hand it over to someone else. Looking forward to finding out what I was missing. Not looking forward to the bill

[@drivefasttakechances9645]

Would this sensor if I didn’t bypass it would it cause misfiring? Had my crv swapped for b20b and has been running for a year now and all the sudden misfiring and showing p1337 code

[@joseahumada6267]

What about if I got new dizzy and did the bypass and it’s giving me p1336

[@chickenNwaffles77]

I just did my 99 because I had a dud crank sensor and I didn't wanna dig into it so I tried to bypass it. All the wiring is 100% correct and my CEL is still on. Do I need to unplug the crank sensor after doing the bypass?

[@DJV94022]

Your suppose to cut the wires going from the ecu plugs to the sensor so signal isnt interrupted ..its like having a new girlfriend but shes still fks her ex it wont work with you

[@LatinoAD]

Your my celebrity 🌟 papi

[@hondaresource]

Na, not quite. What's up man, how is Asia?

[@bigfootemobileauto9734]

That's a cool trick to know but I don't see how bypassing the crank sensor was going to keep the car running? The cam sensor inside the distributor is all that it needs? I have a 99 CRV that I'm not getting any spark from. I changed the coil and the ICM and I'm getting a signal from the ignition input Y/G wire. I'm going to be doing this bypass to see if it fixes this problem. No codes showing.

[@evanlaski3024]

Hi. Hope you can help. We have a 2001 CRV we bought that has a JDM engine in it. The engine has the original JDM oil pump on it. We did the bypass as described and even cut the blue wire with red stripe and the white wire with red stripe after the splice and after about 3 miles the P1336 code comes back. We've unplugged the ECU for a minute then several minutes, but the code keeps coming back. Any help you can offer would be greatly appreciated.

[@DJV94022]

Its because you cut the wrong end of the wires.sounds like you cut the wires GOING to the ecu instead of cutting to those going to the sensor so signal doesnt get interuppted

[@DJV94022]

And plus 96-98 is obd2a pinouts while 99-01 is obd2b wiring pinouts. You could of done accidently for A instead of looking for a B wiring pinout

[@itzjujubabii]

if you have any tips on replacing the rack and pinion for an RD1, would be appreciated!

[@hondaresource]

It's a pain. Go ahead and take off your transfer case

[@superkalel20]

Will this apply to a 1997?

[@lemunyon8839]

So I have a 2000 CRV with the USDM motor, that keeps throwing a p1359 crankshaft position sensor code, I’ve replaced the sensor and connector, so doing this will get rid of that code and help the car start normally?

[@lemunyon8839]

It hesitates to start occasionally I’m assuming because of that sensor reading bad

[@DJV94022]

Sensor must of been drenched in oil from the cam seals

[@humachine5226]

Do the 98' crvs have a crank sensor next to the pulley like the 99-01 do?

[@hondaresource]

Yes

[@humachine5226]

@@hondaresource Cool I thought it was integrated into the distributor. So a 98 engine harness will swap over into a 99-01? Reason I'm asking is cause I swapped my 99 crv from auto to 5spd and want to replace the harness from a manual one to remove the unnecessary clutter, but I've gotten confusing information of the plug for the 97-98 crv not having the crank position plug.

[@hittlerbrito3236]

Hello. This looks the same as a 98 Honda crv or am i wrong?

[@hittlerbrito3236]

I went by your same wiring numbers and same colors but I found a wiring diagram and names don't match. Are they supposed to?

[@hittlerbrito3236]

I went to FFS too.

[@siklude5903]

Would this clear a p1362 on a 01 crv all Stock???

[@lindaknerr8840]

I have a 2000 honda crv timing belt went and motor turned to junk. Got an integra motor with no crankshaft sensor, do i have to bypass it or is this only to get rid of the annoying engine light?

[@hondaresource]

Yes. Just bypass it and you should be good to go

[@lindaknerr8840]

@@hondaresource one more question...we just replaced the pcv valve on the motor. We purchased a pcv valve for the original 2000 honda crv motor will that work or do we need to get it specifically for the jdm integra/honda motor? We assumed it would be the same but now that it has been changed it does a quick jump every once in awhile and the car doesnt have much go or is that more a fuel issue?

[@angelagutierrez3394]

Hi I have a 98 crv AWD auto and my check engine light is on. I have both jdm motor and transmission. Will a bypass affect smog?

[@hondaresource]

Depends on what the light is on for

[@bradonhuitt2708]

Could I use this for my P1337 code or do I have to change the sensor?

[@jamesdahmer5027]

hey I just installed a new B20 into my crv, identical engine to OEM, Installed flawlessly. I checked the timing and the crank lines up with the cams, valves, and distributor. It has good compression, but a complete no-start. I havent been able to find a helper to get a timing light on it, but I rotated the distributor far beyond its limits fore/aft, and maybe occasionally I get a pop, but no love. Is it at all possible that the ECU and crank pos sensor are to blame? :) Thanks so much for your help

[@hondaresource]

Do you have spark and fuel

[@jamesdahmer5027]

@@hondaresource I havent been able to assess yet, I need to find a friend ( :P ) who can turn the key while I get a timing light on it.

[@jamesdahmer5027]

@@hondaresource oh my god- I think I know what I did… I installed the sensor and connected the wires, but I had no idea that the sensor isnt measuring the crank, but that thin little sprocket sandwiched behind the crank pulley- is that possibly why? And can this cause a no-start?

[@jamesdahmer5027]

@@hondaresource yea I have spark and fuel, I put a timing light on it and it for sure is out of time, but I’ve double checked everything. TDC on cylinder 1, valves are closed, distributor is aligned, the light flashes but not on the timing marks.

[@eranomanahan9118]

What happened? Did it start?

[@hondaresource]

Yep. Ran flawless

[@frozennorth6527]

Would you recommend doing this to a USDM B20Z?

[@hondaresource]

You can. Just disconnect the sensor if you do

[@frozennorth6527]

@@hondaresource been a year wasn't sure if you'd answer. Thanks a lot man, you just saved me a lot of time and money.

[@abdoualilahthomas8031]

Hi can we just do that bypass from the sensor harness?

[@hondaresource]

No. You have to do it like I show.

[@matthewnaylor69]

Will this work if the crank sensor is bad on 2001 crv? I think the wires were pinched or cut when other owner did timing belt

[@hondaresource]

Yes sir!

[@erichand7541]

Whole lotta gang stuff cuh

[@hondaresource]

gang gang!

[@tawacko]

Would this pass smog in California if you bypassed the sensor?

[@hondaresource]

I honestly have no idea about California emissions, but I'm my best guess, I would say it would because nothing would show different in the ecu.

[@geezlueaze1951]

I have a 2001 CRV auto and it's throwing code P1381 along with P0505, would this method your showing fix the P1381 problem which is the ckps? Thank you for your extremely valuable content 😌🙏

[@hondaresource]

Yes it should

[@Armagedn12]

Could I do this instead of buying a new timing gear if I broke a few teeth on the outer ring while changing my timing belt?

[@hondaresource]

Yep

[@keithnewman9043]

will this work with a stock US 99 model with a bad crank sensor?

[@hondaresource]

yes, thats why I did it on this one

[@derekwilson8011]

I have a 97 1st Gen redid oil pan gasket still leaks I think I bent metal on pan where can I get a new one at

[@hondaresource]

Make sure you got the little metal rings off from the old gasket. Transmission side, 2 studs. That's is the only reason I've EVER seen this gasket leak

[@derekwilson8011]

@@hondaresource we'll try it again thanks

[@derekwilson8011]

Also do you have any parts for sale need driver-side left trailing arm rear and which company out there makes the best power steering rack that you had luck with- developed a small leak and I know it will get worse

[@slinkier111]

Im currently doing a jdm swap. Does this mean I don’t have to switch over the oil pump ?

[@hondaresource]

Correct

[@jessetorres2371]

If I’m in a county with emissions will it still pass after doing this?

[@hondaresource]

I'm not 100% sure man. I would assume it wouldn't since there is no check engine light and it won't effect tailpipe output

[@msittocs8398]

i just did this but on the ff squad page it says to cut the wires (c22 and c31) after the splicer. i did this but im still throwing a code 6 and 54. i took my crv down the road and the idle drops then stalls when i come to a stop. doesnt have much power either.

[@hondaresource]

There is no need to cut any wires

[@msittocs8398]

@@hondaresource yea i took the quick splices off. soldered everything back up and jumped it like your video. no more engine light :D

[@hondaresource]

@@msittocs8398 sick!

[@ShinobiSauce]

Hey Phil. Out of place question but I'm considering adding a lift kit ( 1 inch front & 2.5 rear) would I need to alter the suspension?

[@hondaresource]

I don't think so

[@hobonatilife9357]

I have a 98 ls integra, I swapped a b18c1 from a 99 gsr. I’m getting p1337 code. Can you tell me how to bypass it or trick ecu. Ecu is P72A04 . I did all of the other wiring for vtec, knock, ect. But still getting p1337 . Car runs fine but that dang Check Engine Light is driving me insane.

[@hondaresource]

What year ecu are you using

[@stevengleave9241]

My 2000 crv i just bought has a replacement motor from overseas and keeps throwing p0335 (crankshaft position censor) code ?? I replaced the sensor and after driving for around 20-30 miles the light keeps popping back up and it wont run passed 40 mph unless im going down hill, rpms aren't registering either only showing 0? Would this bypass apply to my situation? Thanks

[@hondaresource]

yes. it will work. your distributor may be bad if it's not showing any rpm.

[@stevengleave9241]

@@hondaresource when the engine light is off the rpms are being registered, its only when the light comes on that the rpms stop registering. How do i test the distributor? What would you do? Thanks again for your response, its greatly appreciated.

[@stevengleave9241]

@@hondaresource i just took a look at the electrical box under the passenger dash that your working on and mine slso has a smaller black box on the side of the one you have in the video with orange connectos plugged into the bottom, it says Mitsubishi electric corp. But it looks like the same gray box under it like yours. Do you think this process will still work? Sorry to keep bothering you its just this is the vehicle i take my kids to school in. Thanks again buddy.

[@BULLISHGUY-fg3so]

Not good for 1997?

[@DJV94022]

Anything 96+ this works on or or or you go obd1 tunable chippable ecu this is done automatically since the p28 or p06 never came with a code for ckf because it relys only on 3 sensors and not 4 like obd2 does.. Obd2 needs 4 ignition sensors And 2 oxygen sensors While obd1 is only 3 distributor sensors 1 oxygen sensor

[@BULLISHGUY-fg3so]

@@DJV94022 thank you

[@gagedavis3779]

What if you don’t by pass the sensor what will happen ? Just a check engine light ?

[@hondaresource]

Correct

[@gagedavis3779]

@@hondaresource thank you for the reply I bought a 1999 crv that was swapped with a import engine and they didn’t solder those wires just wanted to make sure it’s not something I need to do right away

[@leovalladares6325]

Soy latino me podrías ayudar con los colores de los cables para poder hacerlo por favor ???

[@hermesnij9505]

Lograste hacerlo ? Que la mia empezo con fallo que de repente ya no empareja y no avanza suben y bajan las rpm mientras hacelero busque el sensor pero no localice el conector sera posible que sea de las que no usan.

[@DJV94022]

Eso cambia dependiendo donde vives .este es ovio carro americano..el de japon es un color los de latin america son otro.y no es solo eso.tienes que ver de donde sale la señal de la computadora eso tambien cambia

[@JD-rq7il]

I'm watching this while I drive my 98 crv 5sp with a B20B swap.....

[@sparvar1776]

Keep it between the lines!

[@hondaresource]

heck yeah!

[@hondaresource]

Big facts!

[@JD-rq7il]

@@sparvar1776 mainly sitting in a parking lot, all good!

[@jessetorres2371]

Do you happen to live in an emissions county?

[@rithymoeun1451]

Hi sir my 98 honda crv also bypass ? thanks

[@hondaresource]

yes, its possible. Just make sure you follow the 97-98 obd2A guide.

[@mikeg3666]

I can't find the video for the 97-98 bypass cam you post a link?

[@macysmith9141]

👍👍

[@remyleclercq2053]

Fantastic video. I was able to get rid of the code. As soon as the code has been erased, another one appeared: P1382 which seems to be related to the camshaft position sensor inside the distributor. Now, is there a way to by-pass that sensor like you did with the one involved in P1337? A distributor is aroud $CAN1000... Thank you.

[@hondaresource]

I would double-check your wiring of the code didn't appear until you performed this

[@russellnorris1229]

Did you ever solve this? I have the same issue

[@abdouallahuniverse5689]

Only one problem, if the timing belt brooke, the computer will not shut the engine off and will keep running and damage the valves for sure, you can use that option for short time to drive the car home or to the shop to repair it as soon as possible. Dont drive too long with that.

[@hondaresource]

Ummm, I have used this method for years. It will run without this sensor connected, so to say that this sensor will turn the engine off if the timing belt failed would be incorrect. Also, I have replaced NUMEROUS broken b20 timing belts and not had a single bent valve.

[@abdouallahuniverse5689]

@@hondaresource @The Honda Resource yeh ofcourse, you are an honnest mechanic, your videos on broken timing belt on crv save my car because i was about to junk it, because i thought my car needs a new engine, according to some unexperienced mechanic, and after watching your videos, i towed my car to home and i start repairing it, but i had to order a new crankshaft sensor, because the broken.belt damaged the.sensor, well since everithing is open, i dont have to bypass the sensor for now just replace it.

[@rcgmotorsports5747]

If the timing belt breaks. The engine will not keep running lmao. How do you suppose to cams and crank will turn in sync with no timing belt?

[@charliehughes5381]

Thanks you so much

[@lawrenceanderson6167]

I have a 2001 Honda CRv and it suddenly started running like crap. surging, tach stopped working, engine light came on went to Autozone and had the code come up as P0336 CKP sensor A circuit range/performance. I was told I needed a new distributor. Is this correct? could I replace just the sensor instead of the whole distributor?

[@hondaresource]

You can't really just replace the sensor in the distributor. A distributor replacement would also be my recommendation.

[@lawrenceanderson6167]

@@hondaresource I had a feeling I would have to replace the distributor. 10 months ago I had the same problem with same code and I bought a new distributor. ran fine till now. Being I recently had the timing belt replaced I thought there was a problem with the timing belt install {like not being in exact time} but the car would start right away after the install, then the engine light came on and had the P0339 code sensor A. The distributor has a 2 year warrantee so gonna contact the seller to get a replacement

[@jaysonfrancis4936]

I have honda 98 crv thottle body sensors.when i drive and excelorate it seems asif the car wanna die

[@hondaresource]

do you have a check engine light on?

[@jesusubaru4025]

I AM JUST GONNA DO ON MY HONDA CRV 1999 10/07/2022

[@itskaharadavesnr]

I am watching keenly. My '99 threw that code on me twice now and sure will bypass it using this method!

[@joseahumada6267]

Ur handsome ❤

[@christinariggs7043]

I still have the damn light

[@hondaresource]

is your's 97-98?

[@jsimmons3090]

I have that same cheap ass scanner.. it does the job though!!! Lol!!

[@hondaresource]

It's not terrible!

[@vanskii7900]

I posted my video on KZbin so let me know

[@222_tactical]

is this the same for knock sensor bypass on b20b swap?

[@hondaresource]

No