im working on a obd-1 conversion (z6 in a dx crx) well im thinkin(thanks to help from others) it's the starter cuz the car wont crank....well the battery is in the trunk and im only getting 9.7 volts to the starter. i hooked up a "booster pack" to the starter and the motor tried to crank (but i dont think a booster is strong enough) so whats the best way to put power to the starter?? should i just hook up jumper cables to another batt. and then power to the starter?? or would that not work? (is a starter ac or dc...i know that alt. is ac so id assume the same about starter) please share if you have a answer (and it wont damage anything or kill me) thanks

 

only 9.7...hmm sure got ground connected good?...also what shape is the battery in I just did my swap and works like a champ in the back of trunk

 

What size wire are you using between the battery and starter?

 

the jumper cable method will work. but if you are sure its the starter, maybe the starter itself is just dead and you need to replace it? could also be a fucked up solenoid, im not an electrition lol wiring is gay

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by yz125rider21 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">only 9.7...hmm sure got ground connected good?...also what shape is the battery in I just did my swap and works like a champ in the back of trunk</TD></TR></TABLE> is there a ground for the starter?? if not then yes i believe it's grounded good. and the battery is a fully charged optima(red top) yeah i have a hatch with the batt in the trunk (w/no problems) im just havin trouble with my whole conversion project <TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by downest &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">What size wire are you using between the battery and starter?</TD></TR></TABLE> the batt to starter i'd say is kinda small(i plan on workin out all the bugs i just want this car to start...bought it as a shell so i've never had it running) but id say it's maybe an 8ga. <TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Bjorn20 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the jumper cable method will work. but if you are sure its the starter, maybe the starter itself is just dead and you need to replace it? could also be a fucked up solenoid, im not an electrition lol wiring is gay</TD></TR></TABLE>well im still trouble shooting and right now im checkin the starter because the car wont crank(i dont know if the starter is bad or not...but i think it's just not getting a signal) i hate wiring also! about the jumper cables: do i put power to the bolt(on the starter) or where the spade connection go's also is a starter ac or dc??

 

just so every one knows this is where im at so far https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1627410

 

How did you go about relocating your battery?

I have mine in the trunk also, I had one brand new optima red top die on me w/ 0 mileage, but then replaced it & everything is fine now.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B18C1-ED8 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">How did you go about relocating your battery?

I have mine in the trunk also, I had one brand new optima red top die on me w/ 0 mileage, but then replaced it & everything is fine now. </TD></TR></TABLE> um the relocation was already in the shell when i bought it (i just added the batt.)