KazRow

I have a 1993 Honda Accord LX 4 Door, 2.2L 4 CYL, 5 speed:

One day during a lunch break I went out to my car and it started just fine, got to the food place and turned it off. Once I came back to my car and tried starting it, it clicked and didn't crank at all. What is really odd is that when I turned the key to the spot right before it tries to crank (where all the dash lights come on,) the lights on the dash are dim and slowly brighten until they are where they need to be. I put the clutch in and try to start it, there is click inside the dash (at least I think that's where it is) and no crank, and the dash lights go back to dim until they brighten up again. It's a repeating cycle basically, no cranking at all. I installed a new distributor a few weeks ago, new ignition coil, new O2 sensor, fairly new spark plug wires. Any ideas? I really need this car for work and school. Thanks!

NerfGunner420

so you tried to solve a voltage supply problem to all electronics by changing out spark ignition parts? how about a battery? alternator? alternator fuse?

holmesnmanny

This sounds like a bad battery. However it could be that your alternator isnt charging your battery.

First look at your positive battery connections. Do they look corroded ? If so, clean them up, have an auto parts store charge your battery, and see if that fixes it.

Report back if its still bad for further diagnosis. You can have them check your battery too.

KazRow

NerfGunner, no, I replaced those things for a different no start reason, and it they worked.

I have had someone try to jump start it, no luck. The battery terminals are secure and not corroded. The connections and fuses in the fuse box under the hood are all clean and secure. I took the battery to the parts store and they said it was good.

Any other ideas?

holmesnmanny

Then it pretty much has to be the ignition switch, especially if it happens more after the car is warmed up.

I had an aftermarket ignition switch act up in the same way.

If you want to test, make sure the car is in neutral, and run direct battery from the positive terminal to the connector on the starter solenoid after putting the key in the on position. It will start the car. Again, be sure the car is in neutral since you are bypassing the neutral safety switch on the clutch. If the car is in gear when you do this the car will jump forward and you will get hurt so be safe.

Report back your result.

KazRow

By starter solenoid you mean the starter motor right? Does the key have to be turned all the way as if it was cranking, or just to where the dash lights come on?

Lost Again

Key in the on/pos II.

Where the "small" wire connects to the starter....BLK/WHT wire.

Did you happen to check the ground cable? No only at the battery but also the body and trans connections.