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    Car Completely Dead

    Hi all, just did a search and could not locate what I was looking for. My 92 Accord EX Coupe has no power at all, no clicking, no life when I try to turn it over. I can faintly see the parking brake light on the dash but that is all.

    No overhead cabin light at all. The battery is still good for sure, ran fine a couple days ago. It has been raining heavily here and the car has been sitting outside in it. I checked all the grounds to and from the battery, checked the spark plug wires which are solid and were replaced this spring. Is this a main power relay or solenoid or something? I have to get it fixed by Sunday...what are my chances the part would be in stock? Thanks!
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    Try jumping it and if it starts and then dies it could be the alternator. They love going in a second so try that


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      #3
      Will do thanks for the quick reply!

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        #4
        You say the battery is still good. Are you basing that on the fact that it ran fine a couple days ago, or have you actually checked whether the battery is dead or is fully charged, but that no power is getting to the car?
        90 LX 4dr 5 spd 396,014 (sold 1/1/2022) - MRT: http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=201450
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          #5
          I am basing it on the battery only being a year old and it is guaranteed to last three....am I having too much faith?. I am not sure how to test it without engine running. I have a voltmeter, how would I check it? It would be the easiest fix ever if I could just go get another battery and pop it in. Thanks.

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            #6
            Take it to an autoparts store. They can test it there.

            If the battery is strong, then check your connections. Chances are, your cables are extremely dirty. You may also have ground wires that have snapped, or have corroded connections.






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              #7
              Thanks, good advice. I will try everything tomorrow before towing it to the shop. Thanks!

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                #8
                it would't be the main relay, that would prevent it from starting (contols the fuel pump)
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                  #9
                  It may be guaranteed to hold a charge for three years if nothing is draining it. Measure the voltage across the battery terminals. If it is nowhere near 12 volts, it is likely that something was left on and drained the battery. If the voltage is low, do as Mark suggested, jump it. Put the cables on and let it sit a few minutes before attempting to start it. While waiting, check to see if there is a light on somewhere in the car that drained the battery. If it starts and runs, check the voltage across the battery. A fully charged battery will register about 14 volts with the engine running if the alternator is charging correctly, not sure what a drained battery will show while charging. Take it out a drive it for 20 minutes or more, then check the battery again. If you suspect something is draining the battery with the car shut off, pull off the negative cable and measure the current drain between the negative terminal and the end of the cable. I'd have to do some research to find a specific limit, but the current should be very low.
                  90 LX 4dr 5 spd 396,014 (sold 1/1/2022) - MRT: http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=201450
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                    #10
                    Yes, the main relay would have nothing to do with the low electrical power.

                    When the car is off, the only source of power is the battery. Either the battery is dead, or the connections are bad. That's all it could possibly be. There may be other issues that wouldn't allow it to start, but we're not there yet. If the no-start condition exists after resolving the low electrical power issue, then we'll continue digging.






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                      #11
                      Originally posted by felixr
                      Does Any One Knows If I Could Put A Tachometer On A Automatic?
                      This question is unrelated to the topic at hand. I suggest you delete this post and start a new thread of your own.
                      90 LX 4dr 5 spd 396,014 (sold 1/1/2022) - MRT: http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=201450
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                        #12
                        A 3 year guarantee doesn't mean it will last 3 years. That means that if it breaks in 3 years they'll replace it. Heck, Craftsman tools have an unconditional lifetime guarantee, that doesn't mean there's no chance of them ever breaking in your lifetime.

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                          I love that Craftsman guarantee... They've replaced so many ratchets that were used as hammers...






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                            #14
                            Originally posted by felixr
                            Does Any One Knows If I Could Put A Tachometer On A Automatic?
                            You made a thread about it..and I answered it.

                            To the OP if you have a voltmeter handy test the power of the batt. Should be 12v if not..check the battery fuse located in the engine bay fuse box.

                            If that fuse burns out, you won't get any power to anything in the car. You will get power to the lights but when you turn the ignition you won't get anything at all.

                            Its a 50 amp rated fuse and it's red. Open the ABS fuse panel located next to the main fuse box and take that fuse out and use it. If it works then there's your issue.

                            To get replacement fuses like the one I mentioned go to PepBoys since they are the only chain store that actually sells the fuses that actually fit in the Honda fuse boxes.
                            Henry R
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                            1993 Accord EX OG since 'o3
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                              #15
                              Originally posted by deevergote View Post
                              Yes, the main relay would have nothing to do with the low electrical power.

                              When the car is off, the only source of power is the battery. Either the battery is dead, or the connections are bad. That's all it could possibly be. There may be other issues that wouldn't allow it to start, but we're not there yet. If the no-start condition exists after resolving the low electrical power issue, then we'll continue digging.

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