Eg Fool

ok so my girlfriends hatch wont start. i hd the battery checked and replaced both battery cables. we can jump start the car and it will run but it has to sit there for a minute first and then it will start right up but this morning she called me after we jumped it again and she let it sit running outside while she changed for work and said the car shut off as she was backing out of her driveway and would not start up since. im checkin the fuses and grounds now. any ideas? right now it does not make any kind of noise when we try to start it. thanks in advance

i meant battery is good in thread title lol

Eg Fool

also no lights will turn on other then the light for the headunit

Former User

With the key in ON(II), do the dash warning lights turn on?

Do the headlights work?

Do the hazard lights work?

When you turn the key to ON(III)-START, do you hear anything?

Eg Fool

no, no, i just tried the hazars they didnt work but a strange buzzing noise came from inside the car. i just replaced a ground and we got the starter to click twice but now nothing

Former User

What year Civic?

Eg Fool

1994

Eg Fool

the starter now clicks on (III) though butnothing happens if i try to turn the motor over

Former User

Just to verify, what lights if any work?

Eg Fool

no lights come on. the head unit comes on but no music plays.

Former User

If fuse 43 under the hood (hazard lights) is not blown and the hazard lights don't work, then check the battery ground wire. Is it tight and clean? If so, my guess is that the hood fuse box is bad.

Eg Fool

the lights work now. hazards,head lights, etc. but still not turning over.

Eg Fool

everything stopped working again.

Former User

Clean and tighten the battery ground wire attached to the engine bay. If that doesn't work, disconnect the battery and remove the hood fuse box. Any plugs loose on the underside? Any signs of damage?

Eg Fool

plugs are fine.

anyone with help or suggestions please call 254-319-2078

Former User

Good luck.

blackEGFTW!

check your fusses, grounds and relay's

Eg Fool

the car started briefly. shut the car off and it wouldnt turn over again

blackEGFTW!

sounds like a bad ground good luck

ninjasruleyou

you should check and make sure the alternator is charging....it sounds like you alty isn't charging, therefore your battery isn't getting charged back up.....that or you have a draw....which means something electrical is drawing your battery down even though the car is turned off......

Eg Fool

i went and bought these little covers that go over the metal plugs on the battery and after that the lights and everything came on but still no start so i adjusted the ground for the starter and moved it over a little and now the car starts up fine so im hoping this is a success and we will see if it works in the morning

thanks for all the help