Hello all,

I have a 2000 Accord EX 4 cylinder that has never failed to start.
Suddenly, it will not.

All dash lights come on, all accessories, power windows, heater, radio
and virtually everything works, but when I turn the key to the start
position, nothing happens. When I first turn the key all the way to
crank position, I can hear something click, perhaps the starter relay,
but after that, nothing.

Believing it might be a battery problem, I cleaned the posts. No change.
Then, because the battery is more than 4 years old, I simply replaced
it. No change. I checked the fuses on the left side of the dash and in
the engine compartment, but couldn't spot a blown one.

Any suggestions appreciated.

Thanks,

C.A.

 

"Charles Adams" <me@mymac.com> wrote in message
news:me-3ABC7F.08363306012008@west.Usenet-News.net...
> Hello all,
>
> I have a 2000 Accord EX 4 cylinder that has never failed to start.
> Suddenly, it will not.
>
> All dash lights come on, all accessories, power windows, heater, radio
> and virtually everything works, but when I turn the key to the start
> position, nothing happens. When I first turn the key all the way to
> crank position, I can hear something click, perhaps the starter relay,
> but after that, nothing.
>
> Believing it might be a battery problem, I cleaned the posts. No change.
> Then, because the battery is more than 4 years old, I simply replaced
> it. No change. I checked the fuses on the left side of the dash and in
> the engine compartment, but couldn't spot a blown one.
>
> Any suggestions appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> C.A.

If you can get it jump started, head on back over to Pep Boys or Auto Zone--
they'll do a free charging system diagnostic for you.

 

Charles Adams <me@mymac.com> wrote in news:me-
3ABC7F.08363306012008@west.Usenet-News.net:

> Hello all,
>
> I have a 2000 Accord EX 4 cylinder that has never failed to start.
> Suddenly, it will not.
>
> All dash lights come on, all accessories, power windows, heater, radio
> and virtually everything works, but when I turn the key to the start
> position, nothing happens. When I first turn the key all the way to
> crank position, I can hear something click, perhaps the starter relay,
> but after that, nothing.
>
> Believing it might be a battery problem, I cleaned the posts. No change.
> Then, because the battery is more than 4 years old, I simply replaced
> it. No change. I checked the fuses on the left side of the dash and in
> the engine compartment, but couldn't spot a blown one.
>
> Any suggestions appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> C.A.

possible bad starter solenoid.
some Hondas have replaceable solenoids,some don't.
http://www.nationsautoelectric.com/Nippondenso.html

--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net

 

Jim Yanik <jyanik@abuse.gov> wrote in
news:Xns9A1D87A7E1071jyanikkuanet@64.209.0.84:

> Charles Adams <me@mymac.com> wrote in news:me-
> 3ABC7F.08363306012008@west.Usenet-News.net:
>
>> Hello all,
>>
>> I have a 2000 Accord EX 4 cylinder that has never failed to start.
>> Suddenly, it will not.
>>
>> All dash lights come on, all accessories, power windows, heater,
>> radio and virtually everything works, but when I turn the key to the
>> start position, nothing happens. When I first turn the key all the
>> way to crank position, I can hear something click, perhaps the
>> starter relay, but after that, nothing.
>>
>> Believing it might be a battery problem, I cleaned the posts. No
>> change. Then, because the battery is more than 4 years old, I simply
>> replaced it. No change. I checked the fuses on the left side of the
>> dash and in the engine compartment, but couldn't spot a blown one.
>>
>> Any suggestions appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> C.A.
>
> possible bad starter solenoid.
> some Hondas have replaceable solenoids,some don't.
> http://www.nationsautoelectric.com/Nippondenso.html
>



Looks like it's the older Mitsuba starters which do not have replaceable
contacts. All the ND ones appear to have them.

--
Tegger

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

 

Charles Adams wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I have a 2000 Accord EX 4 cylinder that has never failed to start.
> Suddenly, it will not.
>
> All dash lights come on, all accessories, power windows, heater, radio
> and virtually everything works, but when I turn the key to the start
> position, nothing happens. When I first turn the key all the way to
> crank position, I can hear something click, perhaps the starter relay,
> but after that, nothing.

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Here, this will help you narrow it down. You might need to carry a
hammer for a week to figure it out.

http://www.hondasuv.com/members/showthread.php?t=20252&

'Curly'