Honda Accord 94 - ignition problem
 

Hi,

recently I have encountered the following problem
on my Honda Accord '94.

|Sometimes|, when I try to run the ignition
it cranks, seems to start for half a second (speedometer shows
something)
and then nothing (dies). Also all indicators seems to go off after
that.
If I turn the key to off, and try again sometimes the engine
starts, sometimes not. If I insist it always starts (so far at least!).

I checked the battery, seems fine (12.5V).
I recently also replaced sparks and rotor cap, so these
hopefully should be fine.

>From the posts it seems that 3 could be the main causes:

1. fuel injection main relay
2. starter
3. fuel pump

Any more concrete suggestions from what I described??

TIA
michael

Re: Honda Accord 94 - ignition problem
 

<michalis0@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1153024279.735659.192660@s13g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> Hi,
>
> recently I have encountered the following problem
> on my Honda Accord '94.
>
> |Sometimes|, when I try to run the ignition
> it cranks, seems to start for half a second (speedometer shows
> something)
> and then nothing (dies). Also all indicators seems to go off after
> that.
> If I turn the key to off, and try again sometimes the engine
> starts, sometimes not. If I insist it always starts (so far at least!).
>
> I checked the battery, seems fine (12.5V).
> I recently also replaced sparks and rotor cap, so these
> hopefully should be fine.
>
>>From the posts it seems that 3 could be the main causes:
>
> 1. fuel injection main relay
> 2. starter
> 3. fuel pump
>
> Any more concrete suggestions from what I described??
>
> TIA
> michael
>
Check out http://tegger.com/hondafaq/faq.html#startrun

My money's on the main relay, but follow the checks in the link. In your
Accord, the main relay is attached under the top of the dash right above the
driver's knees (LHD), above a module (cruise control IIRC). Don't try to
unbolt the relay, but pry the tabs a bit and pull the guts out to repair or
replace.

One more tip - main relays typically give more trouble when the interior of
the car is hot than when it is cold.

Mike

Re: Honda Accord 94 - ignition problem
 

<michalis0@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1153024279.735659.192660@s13g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> Hi,
>
> recently I have encountered the following problem
> on my Honda Accord '94.
>
> |Sometimes|, when I try to run the ignition
> it cranks, seems to start for half a second (speedometer shows
> something)
> and then nothing (dies). Also all indicators seems to go off after
> that.
> If I turn the key to off, and try again sometimes the engine
> starts, sometimes not. If I insist it always starts (so far at least!).
>
> I checked the battery, seems fine (12.5V).
> I recently also replaced sparks and rotor cap, so these
> hopefully should be fine.
>
>>From the posts it seems that 3 could be the main causes:
>
> 1. fuel injection main relay
> 2. starter
> 3. fuel pump
>
> Any more concrete suggestions from what I described??
>
> TIA
> michael
>
Check out http://tegger.com/hondafaq/faq.html#startrun

My money's on the main relay, but follow the checks in the link. In your
Accord, the main relay is attached under the top of the dash right above the
driver's knees (LHD), above a module (cruise control IIRC). Don't try to
unbolt the relay, but pry the tabs a bit and pull the guts out to repair or
replace.

One more tip - main relays typically give more trouble when the interior of
the car is hot than when it is cold.

Mike

Re: Honda Accord 94 - ignition problem
 

<michalis0@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1153024279.735659.192660@s13g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> Hi,
>
> recently I have encountered the following problem
> on my Honda Accord '94.
>
> |Sometimes|, when I try to run the ignition
> it cranks, seems to start for half a second (speedometer shows
> something)
> and then nothing (dies). Also all indicators seems to go off after
> that.
> If I turn the key to off, and try again sometimes the engine
> starts, sometimes not. If I insist it always starts (so far at least!).
>
> I checked the battery, seems fine (12.5V).
> I recently also replaced sparks and rotor cap, so these
> hopefully should be fine.
>
>>From the posts it seems that 3 could be the main causes:
>
> 1. fuel injection main relay
> 2. starter
> 3. fuel pump
>
> Any more concrete suggestions from what I described??
>
> TIA
> michael
>
Check out http://tegger.com/hondafaq/faq.html#startrun

My money's on the main relay, but follow the checks in the link. In your
Accord, the main relay is attached under the top of the dash right above the
driver's knees (LHD), above a module (cruise control IIRC). Don't try to
unbolt the relay, but pry the tabs a bit and pull the guts out to repair or
replace.

One more tip - main relays typically give more trouble when the interior of
the car is hot than when it is cold.

Mike

Re: Honda Accord 94 - ignition problem
 

<michalis0@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1153024279.735659.192660@s13g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> Hi,
>
> recently I have encountered the following problem
> on my Honda Accord '94.
>
> |Sometimes|, when I try to run the ignition
> it cranks, seems to start for half a second (speedometer shows
> something)
> and then nothing (dies). Also all indicators seems to go off after
> that.
> If I turn the key to off, and try again sometimes the engine
> starts, sometimes not. If I insist it always starts (so far at least!).
>
> I checked the battery, seems fine (12.5V).
> I recently also replaced sparks and rotor cap, so these
> hopefully should be fine.
>
>>From the posts it seems that 3 could be the main causes:
>
> 1. fuel injection main relay
> 2. starter
> 3. fuel pump
>
> Any more concrete suggestions from what I described??
>
> TIA
> michael
>
Check out http://tegger.com/hondafaq/faq.html#startrun

My money's on the main relay, but follow the checks in the link. In your
Accord, the main relay is attached under the top of the dash right above the
driver's knees (LHD), above a module (cruise control IIRC). Don't try to
unbolt the relay, but pry the tabs a bit and pull the guts out to repair or
replace.

One more tip - main relays typically give more trouble when the interior of
the car is hot than when it is cold.

Mike

Re: Honda Accord 94 - ignition problem
 

As far as the hotness is concerned, it did start having problems
only recently...and it's *very* hot in NY.

michael

Re: Honda Accord 94 - ignition problem
 

As far as the hotness is concerned, it did start having problems
only recently...and it's *very* hot in NY.

michael

Re: Honda Accord 94 - ignition problem
 

As far as the hotness is concerned, it did start having problems
only recently...and it's *very* hot in NY.

michael

Re: Honda Accord 94 - ignition problem
 

As far as the hotness is concerned, it did start having problems
only recently...and it's *very* hot in NY.

michael

Re: Honda Accord 94 - ignition problem
 

Also, today when I tried to start the car, I noticed that
sometimes the dashboard indicators didn't light on
when the key was in the "on" position (first time is happened
I think).

Re: Honda Accord 94 - ignition problem
 

Also, today when I tried to start the car, I noticed that
sometimes the dashboard indicators didn't light on
when the key was in the "on" position (first time is happened
I think).

Re: Honda Accord 94 - ignition problem
 

Also, today when I tried to start the car, I noticed that
sometimes the dashboard indicators didn't light on
when the key was in the "on" position (first time is happened
I think).

Re: Honda Accord 94 - ignition problem
 

Also, today when I tried to start the car, I noticed that
sometimes the dashboard indicators didn't light on
when the key was in the "on" position (first time is happened
I think).

Re: Honda Accord 94 - ignition problem
 

michalis0@gmail.com wrote:
> Also, today when I tried to start the car, I noticed that
> sometimes the dashboard indicators didn't light on
> when the key was in the "on" position (first time is happened
> I think).
>
ignition switch. go to tegger.com for details.

Re: Honda Accord 94 - ignition problem
 

michalis0@gmail.com wrote:
> Also, today when I tried to start the car, I noticed that
> sometimes the dashboard indicators didn't light on
> when the key was in the "on" position (first time is happened
> I think).
>
ignition switch. go to tegger.com for details.