Relay question
I got a 1992 Honda Accord 4 dr EX. I have to change the relay because it has
trouble starting on hot days, it'll start OK, but run into the store or something and it'll only crank. Leave it for a few minutes and then it starts again, or if it's a hot day period, it won't start also. (In in Houston, TX) People suggested to get another relay. My question is which one, I do research on it and I get a bunch of models. I don't even know where the relay is, inside the trunk or the car, under the hood? Please, any help is greatly appreciated! Dave |
Re: Relay question
In article <L7EJc.8926$pI5.2659@newssvr23.news.prodigy.com> , "DaveT"
<bgates@sbcglobal.net> wrote: >I got a 1992 Honda Accord 4 dr EX. I have to change the relay because it has >trouble starting on hot days, it'll start OK, but run into the store or >something and it'll only crank. Leave it for a few minutes and then it >starts again, or if it's a hot day period, it won't start also. (In in >Houston, TX) People suggested to get another relay. My question is which >one, I do research on it and I get a bunch of models. I don't even know >where the relay is, inside the trunk or the car, under the hood? > > Please, any help is greatly appreciated! > >Dave Relay is under the dash to the left of the steering wheel, behind the Cruise Control Module. It's a MAIN RELAY, not some other type relay such as horn, cooling fan etc. etc. |
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The main relay is on the left side of the dashboard, very near where the
driver's knee is. More descriptions appear at: http://www.markl.f9.co.uk/howto/elec...main-relay.htm http://www3.telus.net/public/johnings/MainRelay.HTM http://techauto.tripod.com/mainrelay.htm What kind of research did you do? I just go to one of the many Honda online auto parts sites and follow the pointers for my particular car. Any local honda parts seller should be asking you the make of your car, too, as needed, to get the correct relay. (Though for all I know this particular part may be the same for many Hondas.) I think they all have the letters and numbers RZ- _ _ _ _. Various numbers go in the _ _ _ _. Try http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/...catdisplay.jsp . Put in your car's info, then choose "Fuse Box-Relay." The relay you want is item 28 for your car. If you're doing this yourself, it's often somewhat persnickety to get the whole relay out, but rarely have I heard of anyone failing in the effort. The other day someone posted here that, rather than removing the whole relay, they left the relay case attached to the car and just pulled out its guts. "DaveT" <bgates@sbcglobal.net> wrote > I got a 1992 Honda Accord 4 dr EX. I have to change the relay because it has > trouble starting on hot days, it'll start OK, but run into the store or > something and it'll only crank. Leave it for a few minutes and then it > starts again, or if it's a hot day period, it won't start also. (In in > Houston, TX) People suggested to get another relay. My question is which > one, I do research on it and I get a bunch of models. I don't even know > where the relay is, inside the trunk or the car, under the hood? > > Please, any help is greatly appreciated! > > Dave > > |
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DaveT ...I recently went through the same deal with my 89 Honda. I
came across this website complete with pics so that you know what you're looking for. http://www.markl.f9.co.uk/howto/elec...main-relay.htm The part cost $60 at a Honda dealer, maybe less if you get an offbrand from an autoparts chain store. I hope this helps. On Thu, 15 Jul 2004 23:08:27 GMT, "DaveT" <bgates@sbcglobal.net> wrote: >I got a 1992 Honda Accord 4 dr EX. I have to change the relay because it has >trouble starting on hot days, it'll start OK, but run into the store or >something and it'll only crank. Leave it for a few minutes and then it >starts again, or if it's a hot day period, it won't start also. (In in >Houston, TX) People suggested to get another relay. My question is which >one, I do research on it and I get a bunch of models. I don't even know >where the relay is, inside the trunk or the car, under the hood? > > Please, any help is greatly appreciated! > >Dave > |
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DaveT,
First off what you want to replace is the main relay. It's not easy to get to but here is a website that I found useful. http://www.markl.f9.co.uk/howto/elec...main-relay.htm This website actually shows you how to solder and repair the relay but I am not that handy. I just bought a new one at the Honda dealer for $60 and replaced it. You may find an off brand cheaper at an autoparts chain. Here is a thread from the forum I used to find out what my problem was. http://www.trustmymechanic.com/forum...ght=main+relay My main relay was located above and to the left of the fuse box. Sort of on the outside wall and to the left of where my feet would be while driving. It took some contorting and was not easy to get to. Good Luck On Thu, 15 Jul 2004 23:08:27 GMT, "DaveT" <bgates@sbcglobal.net> wrote: >I got a 1992 Honda Accord 4 dr EX. I have to change the relay because it has >trouble starting on hot days, it'll start OK, but run into the store or >something and it'll only crank. Leave it for a few minutes and then it >starts again, or if it's a hot day period, it won't start also. (In in >Houston, TX) People suggested to get another relay. My question is which >one, I do research on it and I get a bunch of models. I don't even know >where the relay is, inside the trunk or the car, under the hood? > > Please, any help is greatly appreciated! > >Dave > |
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"DaveT" <bgates@sbcglobal.net> wrote in
news:L7EJc.8926$pI5.2659@newssvr23.news.prodigy.co m: > I got a 1992 Honda Accord 4 dr EX. I have to change the relay because > it has trouble starting on hot days, it'll start OK, but run into the > store or something and it'll only crank. Leave it for a few minutes > and then it starts again, or if it's a hot day period, it won't start > also. (In in Houston, TX) People suggested to get another relay. My > question is which one, I do research on it and I get a bunch of > models. I don't even know where the relay is, inside the trunk or the > car, under the hood? > > Please, any help is greatly appreciated! > > Dave > > > http://www.markl.f9.co.uk/howto/elec...main-relay.htm How to repair the relay.Also has pix on where the relay is. (under the dash on the driver's side.) -- Jim Yanik jyanik-at-kua.net |
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You know the relay is a problem or just assume? From Hondas
of that period, there were a number of relays involved in starting. Including one that gets the fuel pump pumping for a few seconds after ignition switch goes to an 'On' position; regardless of whether the ignition switch goes from 'On' to 'Start'. In a Civic, when hot, one relay driven directly from the microcontroller would sometimes not trip. Never got the chance to learn whether the controller was not outputting sufficient current - whether controller transistor output degraded in hotter weather. But the question is whether you specifically know it is that relay, or have just assumed. DaveT wrote: > I got a 1992 Honda Accord 4 dr EX. I have to change the relay because it has > trouble starting on hot days, it'll start OK, but run into the store or > something and it'll only crank. Leave it for a few minutes and then it > starts again, or if it's a hot day period, it won't start also. (In in > Houston, TX) People suggested to get another relay. My question is which > one, I do research on it and I get a bunch of models. I don't even know > where the relay is, inside the trunk or the car, under the hood? > > Please, any help is greatly appreciated! > > Dave |
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ROLLO <sundog10@hotmail.com> wrote in
news:bb6ef05omc6h5r5b7vf4iuff4m8t1asvkb@4ax.com: > DaveT ...I recently went through the same deal with my 89 Honda. I > came across this website complete with pics so that you know what > you're looking for. > http://www.markl.f9.co.uk/howto/elec...main-relay.htm > > The part cost $60 at a Honda dealer, maybe less if you get an offbrand > from an autoparts chain store. I hope this helps. > On Thu, 15 Jul 2004 23:08:27 GMT, "DaveT" <bgates@sbcglobal.net> > wrote: > It was only $50 at my Acura dealer!! (I have a 94 Integra GSR) -- Jim Yanik jyanik-at-kua.net |
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