when i connect the negative battery terminal, the fuel pump primes and the gauge cluster comes on as if the key was in.

 

one thread will do , check the ignition wires

 

yea sorry bout that. figure id get more help i guess. but i have my ignition swiched through a couple of relays. ill go run through the wires and find out.

 

i check all fuses, unplugged the ignition switch harness(both) from under steering column. i unplugged all 3 shock tower plugs. funny thing is, when all 3 are unplugged, the gauge cluster(brake and check engine) lights are still on. when i plug in the 2nd largest, the fuel pump primes. what else should i check?

 

What do you mean, "but i have my ignition swiched through a couple of relays" what leads are the relays on and why? 94

 

 

i had the relays connected to the ignition swtich. basically one switch to turn car on and a push start. it has been on for about 2 years now. only when i was messing with the external coil, i noticed the problem. so i disconnected all wires from both switch and push button. it was done by an electricion, not me.

the reason being, is that A LOT of civics are stolen here in hawaii..and suprisingly, someone tried to still mine but couldnt figure how to start.

 

OIC a relay on the ign. lead and one on the starter lead, it sounds like the relay on the ign. lead is "seized" closed, supplyinf 12V+ constant to the cars ign. system, or part of it.
Remove the relay and reconnect the cut ign. lead, [if it was cut and not a parallel connection]. 94

 

ok. the ign relay is the one in the under hood fuse box right?

if so, i changed that with another relay and it worked. but now, my hazard button is acting as the acc/on buton for some reason.

 

ok..got the ignition figured out. everything with that is ok. the problem now, is that when i turn the key to start, nothing happens. lights doesnt dim or anything.

 

Remove the relay on the starter lead and reconnect the cut starter lead. 94

 

confused!! where is the relay on the starter lead and i never cut any wire.

 

You said...
"but i have my ignition swiched through a couple of relays" and...
"i had the relays connected to the ignition swtich. basically one switch to turn car on and a push start.

So where on the "ignition switch" did you put the two relays, or am I misunderstanding "a couple of relays"???

Also, MM&Y of car and is it an auto or manual transmission? 94