Clicky Start issue

greateddygreateddy Band Wagon
in Electronics, Fueling & Air Conditioning
I remember reading about a "clicky start fix" on either here on another forums. Explaining a relay or fix for a start problem, that doesnt allow the start to kick over. Anyone got info on this one. A friend with a CRX is in dire need. thx

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  • JDMshuttleJDMshuttle Senior Wagonist
    its your main relay it doesnt let the ecu give spark if its out change it should be fine. goto the junk yard its under the driver side dash next too the hood popper look up it will be a little black around 3 in square swipe it put in your whip your good to go
  • HaydzHaydz Moderator
    A clicking starter motor and a main fuel relay are two different issues.

    If you turn the key to 'start' and only get a clicking it means your starter isn't getting enough power. Test with a different battery or with your battery jumpered to another car.

    If you turn the key to 'on' and don't hear the fuel pump prime, its your main fuel relay. If this is the case the starter will turn the engine over but wont spark.

    Neither issues are to do with the ECU.
  • pas_wagovanpas_wagovan Wagonist
    its your starter man. if it only clicks once in start, the contacs are dirty. keep turning the key back and forth till it starts. or have a friend turn the key and you hit the starter, with somehting not metal, untill it starts.

    if it clicks alot then it is too much resistence in the wires to the starter. then a jump will most likely work.
  • sic944tsic944t Wagonist
    with somehting not metal, untill it starts.
    hahah nice advice people allways forget something NOT METAL !
  • HaydzHaydz Moderator
    Don't hit it at all, unless your stuck somewhere.
    Its a sticky solenoid, clean it up or replace it... don't hit it because you'll just make the life of the part even shorter and it will happen when you really want her to go...
  • duckie8310duckie8310 Senior Wagonist
    ahh!! that happens to me pacifier. sometimes i dont hear the fuel pump prime, and i sit and wait for 5 minutes, trying over and over. sometimes i re-set the system by pulling the fuse. so its the main relay? man i should tell my dad. everytime we check the ECU the code says fuel injectors. thanks!

    and justmy two cents.....why would you hit it? do you hit your head when you got a headache?
  • HaydzHaydz Moderator
    If its the main fuel relay, they are under the dash right up behind the main fuse board... Should be two large brown relays, pull them out and either replace them or re-solder the connections.

    For the starter, you hit it to free up a sticky solenoid and your right, its not a good idea but it might get you going in a tricky situation.
  • pas_wagovanpas_wagovan Wagonist
    ya what is the big deal with hitting the starter.the real resone for hitting the starter is the contacs being dirty. by hitting it the silenoid will turn to a clean spot. i didnt call this a fix but more like a spare tire, not a fix. you still have to replace it but it will buy you some time to get the funds. i my self have never beaten a starter to death but could happen if you dent it. i cant think of anything that would break by hitting. if you know something i dont let me know. other wise hit away.
  • HaydzHaydz Moderator
    I've seen someone hit one and the solenoid got wedged even worse than to begin with, which would really fuck you if your out in the whops. All i was saying is don't hit unless you really need to, we're agreeing, chill.
  • duckie8310duckie8310 Senior Wagonist
    this is really getting annoying....

    i went outside to drive to practice (around 6:30pm). and being in texas heat, the car was pretty hot, inside and out. but the car wouldnt start. this only happens in extreme heat. is this another symptom of the main relay, (being out in the heat)?

    i had to drive my sister's miata to practice. and when my dad called around 7:00, he had started up the car with no problems! what's the deal?
  • davensdavens familEE
    duckie8310 wrote:
    i had to drive my sister's miata to practice. and when my dad called around 7:00, he had started up the car with no problems! what's the deal?


    If you can't say for certain that your main relay has been replaced, do it.
    - It's important. No relay, no start.
    - They are one of the common fail items on Hondas.
    - They're only like $60.
  • duckie8310duckie8310 Senior Wagonist
    done!

    sincw we had no idea what was going on, we took it to a Honda specialist. he said it was the main fuel relay. so i guess thats what the problem is. i've only had it for a day, so we'll see how it goes.

    is there a differenbce between the main relay and main fuel relay? or are they the same thing

    thanks guys!
  • davensdavens familEE
    same same
  • duckie8310duckie8310 Senior Wagonist
    great! :D
  • mrwagovanmrwagovan familEE


    hey duckie,

    i have several of those main relays lying around. i didn't read this thread until today.
    next time email me. i would mail it out to you free.
  • duckie8310duckie8310 Senior Wagonist
    damnit!! :?
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