97 Civic...
 

Can anyone tell me where the main relay is located. I have
to grope for it.... Very little chance of me getting under
the dash, at the moment.. S-I-L called and said crank,
but no start..
thx

Re: 97 Civic...
 

bobj <jonroq@excite.com> wrote in news:8yXkl.13059$E67.5627@newsfe12.iad:

> Can anyone tell me where the main relay is located. I have
> to grope for it.... Very little chance of me getting under
> the dash, at the moment.. S-I-L called and said crank,
> but no start..
> thx
>


Right above the hood latch.
<http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/mainrelay.html>

How to diagnose:
<http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/startproblems.html#mainrelay>


--
Tegger

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

Re: 97 Civic...
 

Tegger wrote:
> bobj <jonroq@excite.com> wrote in news:8yXkl.13059$E67.5627@newsfe12.iad:
>
>> Can anyone tell me where the main relay is located. I have
>> to grope for it.... Very little chance of me getting under
>> the dash, at the moment.. S-I-L called and said crank,
>> but no start..
>> thx
>>
>
>
> Right above the hood latch.
> <http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/mainrelay.html>
>
> How to diagnose:
> <http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/startproblems.html#mainrelay>
>
>
Many thanks....

Re: 97 Civic...
 

Tegger wrote:
> bobj <jonroq@excite.com> wrote in news:8yXkl.13059$E67.5627@newsfe12.iad:
>
>> Can anyone tell me where the main relay is located. I have
>> to grope for it.... Very little chance of me getting under
>> the dash, at the moment.. S-I-L called and said crank,
>> but no start..
>> thx
>>
>
>
> Right above the hood latch.
> <http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/mainrelay.html>
>
> How to diagnose:
> <http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/startproblems.html#mainrelay>
>
>

Well,
145K miles / car has half a tank of gas / new plugs and
wires / new battery / Apparent "quick Lube" maintenance /
Click one works
Click two works and the CEL goes off - Starter engages and
cranks fine / (not a hint of ignition)
I can't hear the 3rd click and the position of the car
doesn't allow me to open the door enough to get under the
dash and feel the relay.
I'm tempted to go and get an ignition module...
What say you?

Re: 97 Civic...
 

bobj wrote:
> Tegger wrote:
>> bobj <jonroq@excite.com> wrote in news:8yXkl.13059$E67.5627@newsfe12.iad:
>>
>>> Can anyone tell me where the main relay is located. I have to grope
>>> for it.... Very little chance of me getting under the dash, at the
>>> moment.. S-I-L called and said crank, but no start..
>>> thx
>>>
>>
>>
>> Right above the hood latch.
>> <http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/mainrelay.html>
>>
>> How to diagnose:
>> <http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/startproblems.html#mainrelay>
>>
>>
>
> Well,
> 145K miles / car has half a tank of gas / new plugs and wires / new
> battery / Apparent "quick Lube" maintenance /
> Click one works
> Click two works and the CEL goes off - Starter engages and cranks fine
> / (not a hint of ignition)
> I can't hear the 3rd click and the position of the car doesn't allow me
> to open the door enough to get under the dash and feel the relay.
> I'm tempted to go and get an ignition module...
> What say you?

Forgot to mention, I checked the under dash fuses also and
the Fuel pump and the other (can't remember what it was)
were ok..

Re: 97 Civic...
 

bobj <jonroq@excite.com> wrote in news:%%Zkl.4$x11.3@newsfe01.iad:

> Tegger wrote:
>> bobj <jonroq@excite.com> wrote in
>> news:8yXkl.13059$E67.5627@newsfe12.iad:
>>
>>> Can anyone tell me where the main relay is located. I have
>>> to grope for it.... Very little chance of me getting under
>>> the dash, at the moment.. S-I-L called and said crank,
>>> but no start..
>>> thx
>>>
>>
>>
>> Right above the hood latch.
>> <http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/mainrelay.html>
>>
>> How to diagnose:
>> <http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/startproblems.html#mainrelay>
>>
>>
>
> Well,
> 145K miles / car has half a tank of gas / new plugs and
> wires / new battery / Apparent "quick Lube" maintenance /
> Click one works
> Click two works and the CEL goes off - Starter engages and
> cranks fine / (not a hint of ignition)
> I can't hear the 3rd click and the position of the car
> doesn't allow me to open the door enough to get under the
> dash and feel the relay.
> I'm tempted to go and get an ignition module...
> What say you?



Do you have a tachometer?


--
Tegger

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

Re: 97 Civic...
 

Tegger wrote:
> bobj <jonroq@excite.com> wrote in news:%%Zkl.4$x11.3@newsfe01.iad:
>
>> Tegger wrote:
>>> bobj <jonroq@excite.com> wrote in
>>> news:8yXkl.13059$E67.5627@newsfe12.iad:
>>>
>>>> Can anyone tell me where the main relay is located. I have
>>>> to grope for it.... Very little chance of me getting under
>>>> the dash, at the moment.. S-I-L called and said crank,
>>>> but no start..
>>>> thx
>>>>
>>>
>>> Right above the hood latch.
>>> <http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/mainrelay.html>
>>>
>>> How to diagnose:
>>> <http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/startproblems.html#mainrelay>
>>>
>>>
>> Well,
>> 145K miles / car has half a tank of gas / new plugs and
>> wires / new battery / Apparent "quick Lube" maintenance /
>> Click one works
>> Click two works and the CEL goes off - Starter engages and
>> cranks fine / (not a hint of ignition)
>> I can't hear the 3rd click and the position of the car
>> doesn't allow me to open the door enough to get under the
>> dash and feel the relay.
>> I'm tempted to go and get an ignition module...
>> What say you?
>
>
>
> Do you have a tachometer?
>
>
I can get one

Re: 97 Civic...
 

Tegger wrote:
> bobj <jonroq@excite.com> wrote in news:%%Zkl.4$x11.3@newsfe01.iad:
>
>> Tegger wrote:
>>> bobj <jonroq@excite.com> wrote in
>>> news:8yXkl.13059$E67.5627@newsfe12.iad:
>>>
>>>> Can anyone tell me where the main relay is located. I have
>>>> to grope for it.... Very little chance of me getting under
>>>> the dash, at the moment.. S-I-L called and said crank,
>>>> but no start..
>>>> thx
>>>>
>>>
>>> Right above the hood latch.
>>> <http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/mainrelay.html>
>>>
>>> How to diagnose:
>>> <http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/startproblems.html#mainrelay>
>>>
>>>
>> Well,
>> 145K miles / car has half a tank of gas / new plugs and
>> wires / new battery / Apparent "quick Lube" maintenance /
>> Click one works
>> Click two works and the CEL goes off - Starter engages and
>> cranks fine / (not a hint of ignition)
>> I can't hear the 3rd click and the position of the car
>> doesn't allow me to open the door enough to get under the
>> dash and feel the relay.
>> I'm tempted to go and get an ignition module...
>> What say you?
>
>
>
> Do you have a tachometer?
>
>

I just downloaded the Igniter input test (thx)... Will
try that next...

Re: 97 Civic...
 

On Thu, 12 Feb 2009 13:41:07 -0500, bobj wrote:

> Tegger wrote:
>> bobj <jonroq@excite.com> wrote in
>> news:8yXkl.13059$E67.5627@newsfe12.iad:
>>
>>> Can anyone tell me where the main relay is located. I have to grope
>>> for it.... Very little chance of me getting under the dash, at the
>>> moment.. S-I-L called and said crank, but no start..
>>> thx
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Right above the hood latch.
>> <http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/mainrelay.html>
>>
>> How to diagnose:
>> <http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/startproblems.html#mainrelay>
>>
>>
>>
> Well,
> 145K miles / car has half a tank of gas / new plugs and wires / new
> battery / Apparent "quick Lube" maintenance / Click one works
> Click two works and the CEL goes off - Starter engages and cranks fine
> / (not a hint of ignition) I can't hear the 3rd click and the position
> of the car doesn't allow me to open the door enough to get under the
> dash and feel the relay.
> I'm tempted to go and get an ignition module... What say you?


i say you should

1. check for computer codes. depending on that outcome,

2. bother to read the main relay diagnostics like tegger says. /then/ if
that's ok,

3. check for spark.

if not spark, go ahead and check the ignition system. again, follow
tegger's diagnostics.

Re: 97 Civic...
 

bobj <jonroq@excite.com> wrote in news:uF%kl.21289$Tt1.15637@newsfe07.iad:


>>
>>
>
> I just downloaded the Igniter input test (thx)... Will
> try that next...



Might be easier to simply have a helper sit in the driver's seat and
operate the starter while you get down on your knees outide the door and
use your right hand to feel for that third click from the Main Relay.


--
Tegger

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/