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Honda Wont Start/Turn over
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cowboydan
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Mar 3, 2007, 1:50 PM
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Honda Wont Start/Turn over
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hiya, my 96 5 speed honda accord wont start up at all when i turn the key. it started a few days ago that when i would turn my key the starter would click (just once per turn) but nothing else would happen. after a few tries the car would start though. the problem got worse and now it wont work at all. no matter how many times i turn the key the only thing that happens is the starter clicking.
i tried the battery from my friend's car (though it is smaller than mine) instead of my own and the car did the same thing. i also tried charging my battery and that didn't help either. if someone could please lend their expertise to me i'd really appreciate it. i'm not in a good financial situation so i can't really afford to have it towed to a shop if i can help it. thanks in advance everybody.
P.S. I read some other forum posts on this site about similar problems and people mentioned that it could be some kind of safety switch? I'm not sure how to look into this and would love any help with that.
-newb
(This post was edited by cowboydan on Mar 3, 2007, 3:31 PM)
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alfagator
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Mar 3, 2007, 5:23 PM
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The switch you were reading about is most likely the nuetral safety switch, allthough it sounds more like the solenoid on the starter is the culprit. I'm not too familiar with hondas, but most likely it is on the starter. Generally its easier to just replace the entire starter with a rebuilt. First check and make sure all connections from the battery to starter are clean and tight, including ground. Good luck.
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naterosy
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Mar 3, 2007, 6:13 PM
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Basically you have some sort of resistance going to your starter. If could be mechanical or electrical. The folcom lever from your solenoid to your starter could be bound up so the starter motor could not be getting electricity because the plunger in the solenoid needs to make full travel to engage the starter motor. To make an accurate assesment though, try to borrow someones voltmeter.
1. Disengage the primary ignition
2. Put the red lead on the positive post of your battery
3. Put the blk post on the large cable on your solenoid. Usually marked with Batt.
4. Have someone crank the engine, no longer that 15 seconds and look at the voltmeter for your voltage drop. Should be .2V or less. If its more then theres a problem with that cable. Could be the connections or cable itself.
5. If thats ok, then take the blk lead and put it on the S terminal on the solenoid and keep the red lead on the positve post on the battery.
6. Have someone crank the engine again. You should measure .2V or less again. More and you have a problem with the starter switch or neutral safety, or if you have a clutch, the clutch safety switch.
7. Before you make any repairs though, make sure that your starter and solenoid are not lose at all. The case actually is the ground, so if you its lose or barely touching, you may get very low amperage and not enough to start your car.
If you have any questions, please contact me. Thanks
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steve01832
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Mar 4, 2007, 8:19 AM
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Take a test light and connect the clip to the negative post of the battery. Put the probe tip on the S terminal of the starter solenoid. If not marked it is the small wire. Have an assistant turn the key to start. If the test light glows bright, replace starter. If the test light doesn't glow at all, or is very dim, we have to trace the wire back. Start there and let us know how it goes.
Steve
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cowboydan
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Mar 4, 2007, 1:58 PM
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wow i really appreciate all of the responses guys. i'll be sure to get right on it. :D
-newb
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