Today i was replacing my rack and pinion on my 98 civic ex coupe D16y8. I replaced the power steering hose while i was at it and as i was guiding the new hose to its spot, i bumped into something around the alternator area (Not sure what i actually hit) and shorted or grounded something out (it sparked). I didn't think much of it, so i just disconnected my battery and continued. Now that i finally finished on the rack..... I noticed that my car no longer starts. I hit the ignition and nothing happens. head lights or any lights on the dash dont come on. Please help.

 

You probably popped a fuse. Check them

 

should i check all fuses? And do you know where i can get a good digram? I dont have the fuse cover any more. I checked a couple of fuses last night like the ignition and alternator fuse under the steering column and they were good.

 

There is a large fuse box under the hood where the "High Amperage fuses are"

 

check the IG 50a fuse in the under hood fuse box. had mine let go other day and i had NOTHING when i turned the key as well

 

more then likely a blown fuse google "98 civic ex fuse box diagram".

 

Thanks everyone for your help. It was the 80 Amp fuse for power supply under the hood

 

Dang! You must have touched the alternator main to pup that one (judging by where you were working).