I have a 1991 civic and it just stop starting, it doesnt even try to turn on- no lights, no electrical power whatsoever so i thought that it was the battery but i just bought a brand new battery and had it put in and it still won't start the same thing i put the key in and turn it and nothing happens, the connection seems to be pretty good, also, before i put the new battery in i tried to jump start the car but it still wouldn't start. There is no noise or clicking i cannot stress this enough picture trying to start a car with NO battery in it what could be wrong
2007-09-02 15:53:24 · 8 answers · asked by Jeff MAD 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Might be the Alternator.
2007-09-02 15:56:21 · answer #1 · answered by meme1972 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
everyone who says its the alternator is an idiot... the alternator doesn't affect the starting. ok since multimeters are like 90 dollars and test lights are useless... heres what you need to do. if you have the 1.5 litre non vtec motor which I believe you have. or possibly the 2.0 which came in the accord. the starter is on the passenger side mounted on the transmission case. look closer to your firewall. I believe that they still made them blue and green so it shouldn't be too hard to find. you said that it's like there is no battery in the car. you should check your headlights and your dash for lights. turn your key to the run position and check the radio and blower motor and everything you can find electrical. if nothing works. its probably your battery is not connected. or the main MAXI fuse is blown. double check the connections for white powder, rust, dirt, and looseness. if the lights and electronics do come on check the back of the starter and the ground on the passenger side that grounds to the motor. and check the solenoid. a starter is 2 bolts and 2 nuts to remove. if you want to take it somewhere to be checked, but VERY IMPORTANT remove the negative battery cable first if your doing work on the car. those are the only 3 possible answers if nothing will work or just the starter. Fuse, Connection, Starter. thats it.
2007-09-03 01:26:14 · answer #2 · answered by funnymantwo 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you don't already have a test light or multimeter, get one. A test lamp is okay, but a digital multimeter is preferred. Use a multimeter to measure volts unless otherwise specified.
First check the battery for power by putting one lead on the positive and one lead on the negative. The light should light or the multimeter should see roughly 12 volts.
Cars electrical systems is grounded to the frame. Make sure that the battery is grounded by leaving one lead on the positive battery terminal and one on several engine parts. If it does not after multiple attempts on multiple places, try touching the clamp on the battery terminal and see if it lights If it does, then go further down the wire and try again. Your looking for the boarder where the light goes from on to off. This indicates a problem in that part. If the ground connection is solid, then move to the positive side.
To check the positive side, leave a lead on the negative battery terminal then test the lamp or multimeter at the positive terminal. Next check down the line a bit to see if power gets there. Again, your looking to find where the the boarder in the electrical system goes from powered to not powered to find the problem.
If the problem is at a wire terminal, take it apart and clean the contact points with something abrasive to shine it up. If it occurs in a wire itself or a fuse, replace it.
2007-09-02 23:42:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
check the master fuse in the system. check the battery cable connections for cleanliness. also have the battery load tested. just because it shows 12v on a meter, doesnt mean the battery in necessarily good. only a load test will tell you this. have the starter checked, and check the wiring at that point, and check the ignition switch, the electrical part.
2007-09-02 23:01:41 · answer #4 · answered by richard b 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would check the starter relay and the fusible link. The system should have been checked when the battery was installed. Also check the cable from the battery to the starter relay and from the relay to the starter motor.. Also check the ground wre from the battery to its connection to ground.
2007-09-02 23:04:45 · answer #5 · answered by tronary 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would just say check the alternator and the wires as the wire may be damaged or corroded and I would try and get it to a mechanic somehow and have then check it out. If you have a good connection then it may be something else, not sure exactly what, but good luck.
2007-09-03 00:42:51 · answer #6 · answered by coolliz2444 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
sounds like a wire came off of your starter. or you might want to look at your fuse box under your hood.
2007-09-02 23:02:41 · answer #7 · answered by Lorenzo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try the other key. The one that fits.
2007-09-02 22:57:05 · answer #8 · answered by Lonely K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋