tegguy1987

i try to start my 97 acura integra and all its doing is the main relay is clicking when i try to crank it...... i need some help its not powering up my fuel pump and is dead in the water

avisitor

Do you have a multi-meter?
Do you know how to bypass a relay?
How about cleaning up battery posts and terminals?
Also don't forget the grounds?
to normalize the electrical system and eliminate possible corrosion?

tegguy1987

Cleaned the battery terminals and all the grounds main relay keeps clicking when I try to start it the dash lights dim then become bright again when I stop trying to crank it

EFing8

5 speed? Automatic?

5speed - Your starter is toasted. Have someone turn the key while you bash it with something. Might get lucky for a few more start-ups, but you need a new starter.
That didn't work? Have that other person push the car and bump start it. Drive to get a starter.

Why are you posting your Integra question in the Civic forum?

tegguy1987

5 speed and i don't think its the starter cause before it did crank and more like trying to cover all bases for honda issues

EFing8

It cranked before because the starter was working. Now it isn't. If it isn't cranking it's because the engine isn't turning, not because it isn't getting fuel.
Not getting fuel, the engine will still turn over.

Have your friends push the car and bump start it.

tegguy1987

I don't hear the fuel pump poweringon

EFing8

Fine. Keep going about it your way.
Fuel pressure doesn't turn the engine over, the starter does. Forget about fuel for now. If the engine starts cranking, and still won't start, then check fuel and ignition.

No cranky = battery/ignition switch/starter/seized engine.

Harrymonk

If the lights dim when turning the key to start then the starter is drawing power so it does sound like the starter is jammed. Do you hear the starter solenoid clicking?

tegguy1987

I got it tip crank but now no spark no fuel

Harrymonk

Did you touch anything at all between the time it was running and when you found it wouldn't start?

tegguy1987

Nope

Harrymonk

Are you getting a click from the main relay immediately after turning the ignition on and then another click 2 seconds after?

tegguy1987

I'm not sure hard to hear over the car cranking

muellersfan

Have the battery tested. It's likely kaput.

Harrymonk

don't crank the car then. Turn the key to accessory and listen out for clicks and fuel pump priming

tegguy1987

That's just it I don't hear the pump priming

Harrymonk

if you're not hearing the clicks then open up the main relay and look at the soldering for cracks. Also bridge pins 5 and 7 on the relay harness plug and listen out for the fuel pump priming, this needs to be done with ignition on.