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Car Forum / Honda Cars / January 2007Starter won't crank immediately - occasional
Wondering if someone has an idea for this issue. I have a feeling it's a relay because here are a few symptoms: Occasionally, when turning key to ignition, (you can hear fuel pump prime) the starter won't crank...but if you hold it there for a bit, eventually the starter kicks in. Usually though the starter cranks immediately. This seems to happen regardless to if the car is cold or been driven. Possibly related is that when the car is cold (at least it seems to be), I noticed the turn signal takes a second before it turns on when i click it over as well as headlights. After turning the turn signal on or headlight, it takes a second before they start to work. Could this be related to the starting symptom? Appologies...here is the car info: 1993 Honda Civic DX 5sp > Appologies...here is the car info: > 1993 Honda Civic DX 5sp My first thought was possibly the shift interlock, if it was an automatic, but it's not... If your lights experience a slight turn-on delay as well, I would suspect a connector on the steering column wiring harness. Trace the wiring bundle coming out of the column - it probably plugs into one or more large connectors near or on the fuse block. I suspect your problem is there - either the plug is loose, or the contact may be dirty or corroded, and your ignition and and lights are on the same plug. > Wondering if someone has an idea for this issue. I have a feeling it's > a relay because here are a few symptoms: [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > or headlight, it takes a second before they start to work. Could this > be related to the starting symptom? You could have a bad connection at your battery terminals or inside the battery. Next time, crank with the interior light turned on. If it goes out, you have an electrical problem. If the battery is fine, it could be that the grease in the starter solenoid has dried out. |
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