it ran great 30 min. ago, now no start?

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Old Jan 28, 2004 | 08:04 PM
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well, My car was running fine, then I park it and about a half hour later it won't start again. I've been trying to start it since 7:30. I checked all fuses, the main relay, all battery connections, and the battery is good. It's getting power, but nothing happens when I try to start it. I'm stumped. is there anything I should check? my car is an 89 CRX DX with a ZC. I've had the swap for a while so I wouldn't think it's anything to do with that.
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Old Jan 28, 2004 | 08:10 PM
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Default Re: it ran great 30 min. ago, now no start? (BIG RICH)

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=749448 this guy had the same problem hope this helps a little
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Old Jan 28, 2004 | 08:20 PM
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Default Re: it ran great 30 min. ago, now no start? (DCsportscivicR)

but my car won't even turn over. I'll check the ECU, anything helps right now.
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Old Jan 28, 2004 | 08:28 PM
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Default Re: it ran great 30 min. ago, now no start? (BIG RICH)

It's a short somewhere. Check all your grounds.
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Old Jan 29, 2004 | 06:16 AM
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I thought I figured it out, but I was wrong. I ran a hot wire right off the battery to the starter and it cranked. that means its good right? I also went through and checked all my grounds, and anywhere the wires plug together, just to be sure. still nothing. BUT the ECU is throwing a code 20, thats an electric load. what does that mean?
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Old Jan 29, 2004 | 06:20 AM
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Default Re: it ran great 30 min. ago, now no start? (BIG RICH)

on the starter theres a small wire that can fall off from the main harness .... check that

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Old Jan 29, 2004 | 06:28 AM
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there are two wires on my starter. one comes from the battery and the other from the harness. Is that the one your talking about? both are connected to the starter. is there another place I should check?
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Old Jan 29, 2004 | 08:06 AM
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OK, i talked to a local shop and they said with that code it means my fuse box is bad. I find that a little hard to beleve. can anybody help me?
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Old Jan 29, 2004 | 08:33 AM
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