*1996 Accord LX*

1996 Accord LX

Thread view:

Enable EMail Alerts

Start New Thread

Thread rating:

Tiziano - 17 Nov 2004 02:51 GMT

When I try to start my Accord, there is no cranking sound
for the first two or three attempts. Then the car starts normally.
What could it be? Bad starter, ignition switch, starter
relay...???
Other than this, the car drives normally.
Thanks.
----
tb

Reply to this Message

Michael Pardee - 17 Nov 2004 03:56 GMT

If there is no click or noise at all, the 3 big suspects (probably in this
order) are the ignition switch, the neutral safety switch (auto tranny
only, otherwise could be clutch switch) and the battery. If the headlights
work and the engine doesn't crank, you can rule out the battery. (The
battery problem would be a broken connection inside the battery case - an
increasingly common problem.) Since you don't mention moving the shifter, my
biggest suspect is the ignition switch.

Mike

> When I try to start my Accord, there is no cranking sound
> for the first two or three attempts. Then the car starts normally.
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
> ----
> tb

Reply to this Message

Caleb - 17 Nov 2004 07:10 GMT

If it does click then the problem is most likely the starter solenoid or
starter motor

> If there is no click or noise at all, the 3 big suspects (probably in this
> order) are the ignition switch, the neutral safety switch (auto tranny
[quoted text clipped - 14 lines]
> > ----
> > tb

Reply to this Message

Howard - 18 Nov 2004 00:11 GMT

As others have said, it's probably your ignition switch. You can buy just
the electrical base of the switch. It is the part that has the electrical
contacts in and that is what has probably failed and what you would need.
Howard

> When I try to start my Accord, there is no cranking sound
> for the first two or three attempts. Then the car starts normally.
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
> ----
> tb

Reply to this Message