newc1

There is a clicking noise coming from this part of my car when i turn the key to start the car, but before the car turns on. I put my finger up to it and it was vibrating. Anyone know what it is? It is causing my car not to start. It is a 1997 GSR.

EM1 Loi

that is your main relay that is making the clicking noise before it starts, you can take it apart resolder it or purchase a new one.

superacecardriver

main relay, just take it out and open it up and look at the circuit board for any cracks, you can solder them back together and your done.

newc1

would that make my car immobile?

Mfoehrkolb

--- Yes.

newc1

Is there a guide or something that shows you how to replace it? where can i buy one?

EM1 Loi

it's only held up by 1 x 10mm bolt.

95LS1t

napa

newc1

NAPA is 50 bucks when acura dealership is 40 ish http://www.napaonline.com/masterpage...ion=Main+Relay

Shawn C

iTrader: (1)

its real easy to resolder it. you just remove the 10mm bolt that holds it into the car (you really don't even have to do this, but you should on your first try), unplug the relay. now, look at it, where the brown meets the gray. these 2 pieces are just snapped together (the brown is the relay, the gray is the cover). you should be able to see the little tabs on the cover holding it over the relay. pull/push a little to snap them apart.

now, on the green circuit board part that was under the cover, you should see several soldered joints. what happens, is over time these get hot-cold-hot-cold-h-c-h-c-etc... expanding and contracting over and over again, until hairline cracks form between the solder and the metal tab that appears to be soldered. just heat it up with a good soldering iron and add some new solder of your own. personally, what work best for me, is a mac tools Butane-powered soldering iron (cordless,non-electric) with the thinnest solder radio shack sells. works like a charm for 8 more years or so every time.