I turn key and 8th gen civic does not even crank.Turn key second time car starts up.
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I turn key and 8th gen civic does not even crank.Turn key second time car starts up.
I have a 09 civic GX. Been having problems of being stranded of what I thought was the battery being drained by an accessory. Kept getting jump starts and car would be good for a month. Then the same thing again. Finally purchased a new battery and the next morning the car would not start. Read up and checked for possible causes. In the end I replaced the starter, ignition switch and relays. Finally today after replacing the battery again the car is running. BUT I need to turn the key twice for the car to crank and turn on. On the initial turn all lights come up but no crank or any other noise. The second time I turn the key the car turns on in seconds. Why does it do this? Battery, relays and starter are from Honda. The ignition switch is from O’Reilly. Any help or advice would be appreciated
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Re: I turn key and 8th gen civic does not even crank.Turn key second time car starts
Alternator tested good. Have new ignition cylinder switch in. I turn the key to start the car, electrical is on, but no crank for 3 seconds, then the vehicle cranks and starts.
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Re: I turn key and 8th gen civic does not even crank.Turn key second time car starts
I would check grounds since its intermittent.
clean them, tighten them, add more.
had the ECU ever gotten wet or messed with?
clean them, tighten them, add more.
had the ECU ever gotten wet or messed with?
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Re: I turn key and 8th gen civic does not even crank.Turn key second time car starts
definetly clean the neg on battery and tighten.
there is a ground on yoru intake/valve cover. transmission and one should be near the crank. more never hurts but helps
there is a ground on yoru intake/valve cover. transmission and one should be near the crank. more never hurts but helps
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Hey I know that this is late but did you figure out what this issue was? I m I the same boat. I replaced the starter and in still does the same thing.
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Yes, I hear the pump. Most of the time it will start on the first try. 90% of the time it will start by the second try. Only a few times it took a few min to start up. During the time that it took long, I switched from park to neutral and it ended up starting. Maybe it's the neutral safety switch? I have never been stranded and my mechanic says he can't really diagnose I unless it is happening right at the time I'm at the mechanic.
I do have a video of it.
Thx for the quick response, I appreciate that.
Yes, I hear the pump. Most of the time it will start on the first try. 90% of the time it will start by the second try. Only a few times it took a few min to start up. During the time that it took long, I switched from park to neutral and it ended up starting. Maybe it's the neutral safety switch? I have never been stranded and my mechanic says he can't really diagnose I unless it is happening right at the time I'm at the mechanic.
I do have a video of it.
Thx for the quick response, I appreciate that.
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