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Old Jul 19, 2022 | 01:02 PM
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Need some advise please

Discovered a problem with my ep3 2002

Went out the other day to work and it drove completely fine. Went to start it back up after work and nothing happened. There was no click and it wouldn’t start.
Thought it was the starter motor as it’s been on and off in the past. I changed that this evening and it still isn’t working.
Checked power to the starter motor and the power was there but it doesn’t crank. Any ideas??

I have had to put a wire on the starter signal switch and touch it to the battery for my starter motor to work so the car starts.

Any help would be much appreciated! Thank you.
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Old Jul 19, 2022 | 01:49 PM
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Rubber nub on the clutch pedal has cracked and fallen out and now the starter inhibitor switch on the clutch isn't getting pressed.
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Old Jul 19, 2022 | 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Ryanthegreat1
Rubber nub on the clutch pedal has cracked and fallen out and now the starter inhibitor switch on the clutch isn't getting pressed.
hi do you have a link or a photo??
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Old Jul 19, 2022 | 02:38 PM
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https://www.hondapartsnow.com/parts-...sis/pedal.html

Part #10

There are two on the clutch pedal arm.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvaBLDeCVQ8
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Old Jul 19, 2022 | 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Ryanthegreat1

so if I don’t have the cruise control mine should be the bottom sensor switch? So I don’t have to take the full clutch pedal assembly off?
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Old Jul 20, 2022 | 06:28 AM
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Poke your head in there and look? It is probably the upper stop.
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Old Jul 20, 2022 | 08:04 PM
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The clutch starter interrupt switch is the TOP one... the lower one, which is much easier to get to, is the cruise control release switch... unfortunately. There are ways to install the stopper in the pedal without removing the pedal assembly, but it is difficult and tricky. Some find it easier to remove the pedal.
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Old Jul 20, 2022 | 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Ryanthegreat1
Poke your head in there and look? It is probably the upper stop.
tbh with you I’ve had a good look and it doesn’t seem to have a top senser? I’ve even had the seat out to check 😑
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Old Jul 20, 2022 | 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by JRCivic1
The clutch starter interrupt switch is the TOP one... the lower one, which is much easier to get to, is the cruise control release switch... unfortunately. There are ways to install the stopper in the pedal without removing the pedal assembly, but it is difficult and tricky. Some find it easier to remove the pedal.
I’ll have to have another look today 😐😐😐
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