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Old 06-19-2007, 07:46 PM
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i have a 1992 civic hatchback with a ls swap and i can push start it but i it does not want to start with the key fuel pump primes everything good main relay good what could be the cause of this??? please heLP any input is appreciated thanks
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i would say the starter, just a wild guess
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checked starter starter is good
nething else?
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by red ej &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i would say the starter, just a wild guess</TD></TR></TABLE>
x2 check the fuses also
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what fuses could it be ?? ive checked em all
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did you check the power wire that runs direct to the starter?
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battery could be low on charge
Old 06-19-2007, 08:17 PM
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Default Re: car push starts but doesn't start with key? (JJSpecTuning)

same thing with my friends car, the wires on the starter were not connected properly.
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does it turn over at all when trying to start it with the key?
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bypass the clutch saftey switch
Old 06-20-2007, 11:21 AM
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it has a brand new battery in it. ive checked the starter wires a million times. how do i bypass the clutch safety switch and what is that going to do for me?
Old 06-20-2007, 11:26 AM
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can someone give me some pictures of where the clutch safety switch is located
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possibly a chipped master key.~!
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by civic j &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">possibly a chipped master key.~!</TD></TR></TABLE>


say what??
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ignition?
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also, howd you test starter? Tapping it?
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red-black keys have a internal chip dont they
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there is a thin black wire that connects to the starter with a spade type connecter, make sure this wire is securely connected, if it is not it will not start with the key, I had this same situation with a friends 97ex, it would push start but it would not start with the key, the wire had come of we re attached the wire and it started fine

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starter came off my buddys running gsr then took it too advance auto to see if it was any good and they said its good has to be something with the ignition bad or something. the guy i bought it from left it outside with no drivers side window for a few months could of the ignition got wet and something shorted out or something or that sort?
starter is off a 00 gsr that will work with a ls swap with b16 tranny correct?
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yes ignition/starter wire, i see this all the time after i had mines F'ed up. i rewired and starts fine.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by civic j &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">possibly a chipped master key.~!</TD></TR></TABLE>

newer hondas have these but none of the 92-00 civics shoudl have them. i had the problem with the ls swap into my 99 civic. i had to run a ground wire to it and it has started fine ever since
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is there a ground anywhere on the starter? theres the black and white wire to the starter and then the positive cable on there is there suppose to be a ground or something on there?
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its gotta be a bad ground. i had a loose bracket on my chassis to tranny ground and my car refused to start. but it would push start. CHECK ALL YOUR GROUNDS
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just did the swap got a good valve cover ground tranny ground is good ground on the thermostat is good is there suppose to be one on the starter i don't know wat else it could b
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i will try to take a picture of mine tomorrow and post it for you


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