hey guys.
My crx had a kill switch installed
it wouldn't start so I tested it to see if power was coming out, none
removed it and connected the wires, starts
I want to keep it but what do I need in terms of Amps as this one has no writing on it

It comes from underneath the dash. From the key starter I believe, the wire is black with a solid white stripe
Will go look to see where it comes from exactly

 

Just start over, all you need for it is a typical 30a relay, some wire, and a switch of your choice. If you need more help, there are some good write ups out there. That way you know what is wired up and don't have to guess anymore. Gimme a sec, ill find the guide

 

the wiring is good and all it's just the switch that broke
I need a switch to replace it. 30 Amps you say?
The wire is about 14 gauge

 

Here ya go man, https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-crx-ef-civic-1988-1991-3/how-killswitch-write-up-2633522/

Yeah, I think mine is a 30a, it was easy, ifyours is just wired using a switch without a relay, more than likely the switch just burnt out, the relay would fix that and allow you to use any switch you want

 

mines nothing like that
just a rocker thrown in between the black wire with the white stripe
I'm worried about it now.
Do I need a relay? Wiil the car catch fire or cause damage to the starter this way?

 

well, what probably happened is the switch burnt out because the switch wasn't rated for the current that it was being used on, think of it like a fuse, if a fuse Burns out, the thing that is in the circuit won't work.

What a relay does is safely grounds out or redirects the flow of electricity and is controlled by the switch you wire to it. This is much safer and reliable because the relay can handle much higher currents than a typical in line switch will. I'm no electrician and I'm certainly not the best at explaining electrical theory, but that's the jist of it. With a relay, your wires can be much longer and the gauge used from the relay to the switch can be much smaller, too. You can wire a relay into anything, really

I hope I didn't confuse you more, I'm a shitty teacher