Fixed!
Someone yanked the wires out of the clutch safety switch; they were just barely touching so it would start when warm outside. Twisted wires together and put shrink wrap over the joint. No more problems!!
I was lucky to find the wires before digging out the fuse box.
Looking at a '90 Si...
Getting warmer... and I ain't speaking of the temp outside
Getting close.... after work, being as it's cold as stink outside right now (9F as I type this), Frankie (short for Frankenstein since he's got so many parts from other Civics...) wouldn't crank.
Took the fuse panel off, held the...
Strike TWO!!
$40 down the drain.
My ghetto a$$ was under the hood this morning jumping the solenoid after brushing an inch of snow off the car!!
New relay made no difference. Power is getting to the relay. It clicks. The same power is supposed to go to the solenoid. It leaves the relay to...
FYI - Civic Starter Cut Relay Numbers; 1991 Model
Hatchet: Okay, since you tried the batteries maybe it's your relay too? For @ $40 you can find out..... the wiring schematic I have shows it's for MT's, 1990-1991. It's behind the radio, attached to a metal cross member that helps support the...
I finally found some wiring schematics.
Your issue with the headlights might be associated with the ELD... electronic load detector, but that's a WAG. The ELD has a lead that routes to many items. Sorry, can't find it routed to the start circuit in a direct manner, but you know the deal with...
The starter is not dying. I've a similar problem. If I jumper the hot from the battery to the solenoid... vrooom.
My '91 DX Hatch doesn't require the clutch to be depressed to start. Have to check and see if a jumper has replaced the neutral safety switch and is getting loose. I don't relish...
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