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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 08:30 AM
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im having trouble getting my car to run, it starts fine then cuts out straight away
i found this site which has loads of info about it
http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/mainr...ion/index.html
i followed the 3 click test and i get all 3 but strangly imediatly after the 3rd click i get a 4th click as tho its clicking on then imediatly off
can anyone help me it driving me mad trying to get the car running
its a 99 em1 if thats any help
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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 09:59 AM
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Default Re: possible main relay problems, help

why dont you get a new main relay and try that.
check the big fuses and other relays
any cels?
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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 10:23 AM
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Default Re: possible main relay problems, help

dont wanna go buying parts if they aint needed
no fault codes and no blown fueses
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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 10:52 AM
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Default Re: possible main relay problems, help

thats why these problems come up. sounds like you dont do maintnence.
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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 11:26 AM
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Default Re: possible main relay problems, help

Originally Posted by rick_rabies
thats why these problems come up. sounds like you dont do maintnence.
are you thick?
replacing parts that aint broke isnt maintenace and if the relay aint broke why would i change it? hell should i just randomly replace everything on the car and hope i get lucky and fix the right thing
ive just spent £55 on oil which in $'s is $90 just for oil
now does anyone with a brain hava any idea's
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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 11:38 AM
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ok then good luck with your car.
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Old May 4, 2010 | 02:57 PM
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Default Re: possible main relay problems, help

eveer find out what was wrong my car is doing the same thing
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Old May 4, 2010 | 03:30 PM
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try using someones know good relay in your car. if it starts, its the relay. simple.
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