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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 05:42 PM
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i got a 89 ef civic si ....i was on my way to work the other day, and the car started up fine .. i tried to start it up again and it didnt evan turn over at all ...i replaced the starter, and the relay behind the hood latch inside the car... still wont start..... can any one help me?
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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 05:59 PM
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Getting fuel? Spark? Is it turning over and not starting? Or not doing anything when you turn the key?
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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 06:08 PM
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if the battery is charged then it could be the ignition switch, try wiggling the key around erratically and if it starts for you then it is the ignition switch!
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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 09:25 PM
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thanks for replying . Im gonna try that
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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 11:14 PM
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certainly sounds like it could be the ignition switch at fault. test it out

http://mycomputerninja.com/~jon/IgnitionSwitch.html
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 09:15 PM
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got it running again ...... it was the neutral safety switch under the clutch peddle ... but yea thanks to everybody that replied to my thing ....
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by mybikeisblack
Getting fuel? Spark? Is it turning over and not starting? Or not doing anything when you turn the key?
found out what was wrong... neutral safety switch under the clutch peddle ....thanks for replying
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Old May 15, 2011 | 07:01 PM
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Default Re: 89 ef civic starting problem

i tried all sorts of thing on my honda ef with b16a swap and i just typed in a search and this post showed up cause i was having similiar problems and it fixed it awesome
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Old May 15, 2011 | 07:02 PM
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it was my neutral safety switch
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Old Dec 28, 2011 | 07:10 PM
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if the ignition switch goes bad will that cause my radio and dash icons to come on like they should when you turn the key? my battery is fully charged and my dome light and head lights all work but when you turn the key nothing happens no radio no dash icons nothing can anyone help?
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Old Dec 28, 2011 | 10:13 PM
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Yes that's one symptom of a bad ignition switch....you turn the key to the second position and no lights come on the dash and the engine will do nothing.
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