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No crank no start (sometimes) 96 accord

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Old Jun 20, 2021 | 10:35 AM
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Default No crank no start (sometimes) 96 accord

Ok so I’ve been haveing this issue for about 6 months but it will always crank eventually and start right up when it dose.
I just sit there and keep turning the key for a while ... sometimes it starts the first time other times I’m turning it on and off for about 10 minutes. As soon as it try’s to start it starts.
I just put
NEW BATTERY
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There’s also a kill switch that I suspect may be the culprit
so what should I do now
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Old Jun 23, 2021 | 09:06 AM
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Default Re: No crank no start (sometimes) 96 accord

If it isn't the kill switch wiring, check the main relay. There are known issues with them having cold/cracked solder joints that can cause intermittent ignition issues. There are a number of videos online about Honda main relay fixes, Eric the Car Guy has a pretty good video on this subject.

There is also the ignition switch that could be the culprit. If you try putting some slight side to side force on the key as you try to start it does it change anything?
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Old Jun 23, 2021 | 09:20 PM
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I’m not shure about side to side force I’ll check it out and report back . And I’ll find out how to test the relay thanks
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Old Jun 26, 2021 | 04:01 AM
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Another good possibility is that the electrolytic capacitors have failed in the engine control unit.. if you know how to solderit could be a very cheap fix
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Old Jun 26, 2021 | 06:11 AM
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I would remove the kill switch first. If it keeps happening odds are a new main relay and complete distributor will fix it.
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