Why does my CRX hate me?

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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 03:29 PM
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So, i relocated the battery to the back, it didnt even crank, so i spen another $30 and wired another wire up to the front again to ground at the trans like it was before, and it decided to crank again, but not start. I have spark, maybe its fuel delivery?

At the same time the wiring went screwy. No fuses are blown, but not a single swtich ton the dash/steering wheel/steering column works, or at least does what its supposed to. The turn signals and sunroof switch make the big black box on th fuse box make an awful buzzing, sometimes, sometimes it does nothing. The headlights, windshield wipers, and defrost lines do nothing. The clock stopped working for the most part; if you wait long enough it will start to glow dimly. The dash background lights dont work. The horn makes the main relay click as it lights up the battery and oil pressure lights. And my IACV makes a barely detectable whining noise when the key is on unless i unplug it. WTF!!!!!!1111!!!!!!!1!!!!!!!!!!!!!??????????????
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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 05:45 PM
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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 05:50 PM
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Default Re: Why does my CRX hate me? (solerizr)

I've never had a problem like yours, but I've been told that the relays in older hondas like to take a **** out of no where. Check your relays, and it's going to be something really stupid and simple in the end/something you over looked. Or atleast that's how it works with me.......Recheck everything again, and make sure all of the grounds are connected properly. Goodluck and sorry I could'nt be of any real help to ya.
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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 05:58 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by solerizr &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">big black box on th fuse box make an awful buzzing, sometimes, sometimes it does nothing. </TD></TR></TABLE>

The buzzing you're hearing is the main relay clicking on and off rapidly.
THIS IS NOT A PROBLEM WITH THE MAIN RELAY.
(had to say that because everyone blames the relay and it's never the cause, clicking means GOOD people.)
You've got a bad ground or 12v+ wire. It's attached but very weak.
Ground the battery to the frame of the car in the back. I grounded mine to the major nut that holds the rear bumper on. you MUST scrape away any paint there - You can't ground a wire through paint.

Did you connect the battery to the fuse box and starter exactly as it was connected before?
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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 06:06 PM
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Yes the relay clicks normallyish, already checked. The main relay isnt the thing thats buzzing though, its the turn signal clicker. I had it grounded to the shock tower in the back ( i did scrape away the paint).
It wouldnt even trun over, so i ran a ground wire back to the trans like it was. I will try for more ground wires tomorrow. Other than that, everything is connected as it was before.
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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 11:40 PM
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what color is your rex?
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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 12:01 AM
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it hates you because you touch yourself at night
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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 08:17 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TeamRedline89Hatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what color is your rex? </TD></TR></TABLE>

Black

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by STDClayton &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">it hates you because you touch yourself at night </TD></TR></TABLE>

My other cars never had an issue

I got it fixed though.... one extra grournd wire did the trick. I swear it still hates me though.
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