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96 accord won't start.

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Old May 13, 2008 | 04:05 PM
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Default 96 accord won't start.

Tested battery, fine.
Tested Alternator, bad, replaced... still no start.
Tested starter, fine.
I can also hear the fuel pump come on.

I turn the key, nothing but lights on the dash. I can push the car and pop the clutch and it will start, but nothing when I turn the key... any other ideas? Sometimes, I also hear clicking in the dash for about 15 times, then it stops but it will do it other times randomly, sounds like a relay... but even when it does stop, it still doesn't start.

I guess I'm going to have to start checking wires, but where would one begin...?

Any ideas?
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Old May 13, 2008 | 06:04 PM
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Default Re: 96 accord won't start. (bassichonda96)

so the Cliff notes are;
you turn the key but the starter doesn't turn the engine?

Can you hear the starter solenoid click when trying to crank the engine?

Have you checked that the solenoid is getting power on the small wire of the starter?
Or with the trans in neutral parking brake on, jumper power from the battery positive to the small connection at the starter solenoid.

I think 96 was when honda put a relay into the start circuit.
I'll check for a schematic
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Old May 13, 2008 | 06:48 PM
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Default Re: 96 accord won't start. (hondadude)

Here's the schematic... and then a pic showing the relay "inboard" of the steering column.




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Old May 13, 2008 | 09:21 PM
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Default Re: 96 accord won't start. (hondadude)

Alright, I'm not a huge wiring expert, but I would assume I would need to use a certain gauge wire to jumper that to the starter small wire correct? I have not tried jumping it over to the starter, and I want to, just need to do it safely... I'm not a big fan of sparks flying and what not.

And to check that the small wire is getting power, I would just hit it with a multimeter while someone holds the key in to start the car?

Thanks for the info so far, definitely good stuff.
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