New ECU, weird sound from driver side.

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Old Nov 24, 2004 | 06:06 PM
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I hooked up my p28 tonight, and my car won't turn over. I get this weird buzzing clicking sound from under my driver side area. The motor turns, but won't start.
Any clue!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Nov 24, 2004 | 10:05 PM
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Old Nov 24, 2004 | 11:04 PM
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main relay mabey?
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Old Nov 24, 2004 | 11:12 PM
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Is there any way of checking if it is? Like with the fuel pump or something?
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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 08:22 AM
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Anyoneeeeeeeeeeeeeee
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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 08:57 AM
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if fuel pump is working you should here a sound from it.check to make sure your distributor is obd1 .and where is this buzzing comming from
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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 09:19 AM
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My dizzy is working the motor turns over but doesn't start. YOu can hear the motor just about start but won't go. There is a loud buzzing sound under the driver side some where. I am not sure what it is, but I turn the key to get the engine light, and then the sound comes on. If I leave the key right before that I hear nothing.
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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 11:49 AM
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check all of your grounds i had that problem when i forgot to hook up the groun wire thaqt bolts to the coolent neck
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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 04:57 PM
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Ok, my main relay was making the noise. Its buzzing, I am guessing its dead, I read up and saw you can resoder the points and it should be oh so good again. I tryed this and it still buzz's, so I am guessing its shot.... I could be wrong. What does a main relay cost?
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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 06:00 PM
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i got mine for $70.44 at my local Honda dealership.
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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 07:27 PM
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Its a lose ground somewhere.
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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 09:35 PM
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Default Re: New ECU, weird sound from driver side. (Jaker)

Idk how it could be a loose ground the car was working just fine before I got the p28, I don't have my obd1 pr3 no more because I am going to upgrade to hondata soon. So i got a good deal on a p28 got it setup for DOHC. Thats all I have done.
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