I've let my '97 Accord sit most of the year as I got around to doing suspension and brake work. (A second car for sure, but one I still care about.)
But now trying to diagnose crank no start situation.
I have a remote starter switch. And I understand it's operation to bump the starter. But want to diagnose the ignition, injectors, etc. Do I use the remote starter with the key in the "On" position? (With tranny in Park.) And then pull appropriate fuses if I don't want it to accidently start? Any risks to watch out for?

It's been hard to Google this seemingly straightforward question...

1997 Accord 4 cyl EX automatic

 

It is unsafe to test the starter while the transmission is in gear... best to attempt to crank it with your remote starter switch while the shifter/transmission is in PARK or NEUTRAL.

 

I edited text to be clear that tranny remains in "Park". Thanks for the reply.

 

You would want the ignition on. If it’s cranking but not starting first thing I would check is spark. If you don’t have spark and have 12v+ to the black and yellow dizzy wire when the ignition is on 9x out of 10 it’s a bad distributor / coil.

 

Thank you K7-1Ktrevor.
I've made some kind of progress and, yes, could I had no spark - including directly from the internal ignition coil itself. But swapping the ignition coil for a fresh one didn't change anything. And I found I have no switching signal. So maybe I need a new distributor.

But as now have more defined my issue I created a fresh thread where I've tried to state the things I know.

https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-.../#post53010606