95 civic likes to die
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95 civic likes to die
okay quick rundown, 95civic d15b all stock motorwise
my civic died on me earlier, everything died, fuel pump didnt prime, no radio, radiator fan didnt turn on, nothing at all not even a dome light and this wasnt the first time it happeend, when this happens everything dies and goes back on later in about 5 minutes, i had a feeling it was the battery but i dont think so, its charging right now and its only been maybe 10-15 minutes and already almost a full charge so what can it be?
my civic died on me earlier, everything died, fuel pump didnt prime, no radio, radiator fan didnt turn on, nothing at all not even a dome light and this wasnt the first time it happeend, when this happens everything dies and goes back on later in about 5 minutes, i had a feeling it was the battery but i dont think so, its charging right now and its only been maybe 10-15 minutes and already almost a full charge so what can it be?
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Re: 95 civic likes to die
Is the battery terminal clamps on tight? When it gets loose, it doesnt want to give enough juice to anything and thus fore, nothing works, but when it makes a connection everything will start to work. But a battery could be a culprit or alternator?
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Re: 95 civic likes to die
main relay won't leave without any dashlights or any of that. however check your obvious battery terminals, starter connection. See if you can duplicate your problem by wiggling your key in the ignition, civics don't usually have ignition switch problems like accords do, but if an aftermarket stuff is on the car ie: car alarm ect. you could experience those same problems.
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Re: 95 civic likes to die
okay i checked the battery, it was a little loose but it still touched and made a connection, and its not the starter because NOTHING had power NOTHINGGGG
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i forgot to mention i had a cel code 20 i think, but i know its the ELD, electronic load detector, would that be a problem for the no electricity at all?
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if the eld is the problem, try replacing the alternator, if that doesnt work try replacing the main fuse box. Had a cel 20 before, both main fuse box and alternator went out on me, not sure how, but they both did. I was also told if neither work, you might have a short in the wiring somewhere.
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shouldn't be the main relay. that will just cause the pump and ecu to not work.
and it won't die. it will run fine until it gets hot, and then you turn the car off and try to start it again and it fails to start.
and it won't die. it will run fine until it gets hot, and then you turn the car off and try to start it again and it fails to start.
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Do the headlights work when the car dies? If so, I recommend that you check the ignition switch as others have already suggested. If the headlights don't work, clean and tighten the battery posts, connectors, and ground wire.
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okay, this problem is kinda rare i guess, so ill have to wait for it to happen again, i didnt try the headlights cause i was just like **** my life when it happens but when it did happen i just turn on my dome light and wait for it to turn on, thats when i know i have juice again
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