i just bought a ls vtec and everything was fine. i let it sit for a few days while i got the papers straight, when i went back to drive it, it wouldnt start. its not the battery because all the lights and radio come on and function as normal. when i turn the key there is only a clicking noise. this is kinda unusual but then again i am new to hondas just looking for some help.

 

ok one it can be the battery .. two it can be a starter ... if battery low dont mean radio and light dont work they will work ... so try to jump it to test it out ....

 

take the battery to the auto part store to test it.
If the battery is good and fully charge then take off your stater and have them test it for you

 

you have a dead battery

 

how could the battery be dead i everything else works (radio,lights,power locks/windows). someone mentioned the neutral safety switch

 

That battery could be dead since the radio and those other stuff don't need a lot of power to operate.

That clicking sound is definitely a symptom of a weak battery when trying to start the car. Check your terminations on the battery to see if they are clean and tight. Corrosion build up needs to be cleaned off the battery terminals and cable ends.

 

check your ground wires!

 

Do the lights dim when you try and start the car?
If not, it's not a low batt. or connection issue, unless it is the batt. connection to the starter motor solenoid.

Pop the hood and have someone try and start the engine, if the "click" is comming from the starter motor solenoid, make sure the batt. connection is tight, if it is then have someone hold the key to start while you give the solenoid a sharp tap or two with something heavy, [hammer, big screw driver, lug wrench].
If engine cranks and starts pull the starter and replace the solenoid.

When checking to see if nut is tight on batt. cable connection, [disconnect batt. neg.(-) cable] use an open/closed end wrench so you can see the stud itself, [not a socket] look carefully to see if the stud itself turns, [even a little].

Let me know what you find. 94

 

when i was starting my engine for first time in ef, car wouldnt start thought it was battery tested it fine, but the starter wouldnt engage and it was new starter, my reinds dad ws like oh the starter could b just seived or stuck he said put it in first n rock the car back n fourth like 5 times, so we did it and it started right up

 

i appreciate the advice. no the lights do not dim or anything like that, i will do what u said and will let u know what i find

 

thanx ifor the advice i will try tis to.

 

yea tell me how it goes n if that doesnt do it, then we will just have to use our thinkin caps then

 

no thinking caps neccessary i tightened the battery terminal but i did that after i jumped the starter and now it starts up consistantly, thanx for the help and sharing of knowledge