starter is not working the engine does not crank?

1995 HONDA CIVIC
330,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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LITJACKSS
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The car wouldn’t turn back on after being turned off. At first I thought it was the battery because it had no power, has a voltage of 13.16. Then with a screwdriver on the starter and the car turned on. Fuse 15 is blown from the hood fuse box. Not sure if that means anything. Any suggestion? Not my car it’s my dad's.
Jun 4, 2019 at 5:20 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Welcome to 2CarPros.

I attached a picture and the legend for the under hood fuse box. There is no fuse 15. Do you mean it's a 15 amp fuse? Take a look at the picture and the legend. It will indicate what the fuse is for. Let me know if you are seeing something different or have questions. Also, if you look at picture 3, it shows the fuse box in the vehicle and I circled fuse 15.

Let me know what you are dealing with.


Take care,

Joe

Jun 4, 2019 at 9:34 PM
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SHAWN007
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I have a 1995 honda civic, Everything was fine and started and ran great, i went out to start the car and nothing, wont turn over at all, small click from outside fuse panel. Checked and replaced starter, battery good and i can push start it. also the ignition switch is working fine so.....main relay and clutch sensor? I have no idea,...also all fuses are good
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KHLOW2008
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Attached are the starting schematics. Is vehicle equipped with anti-theft system?
Use a test lamp to check for battery voltage at the starter solenoid wire when key is turned to start.
Swap the starter relay and see if it works.

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SATURNTECH9
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What brand starter did you take out when you changed the starter?I need to know so i can find the correct wire diagram.Also do you have a multimeter or test light to trace power?
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Sorry about that KHLow2008 i was typing while you were posting hope your having a great monday.
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SHAWN007
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the starter was a rebuild don'nt know brand but i dont think it was the starter now, its doing the same thing but it was a crapy autozone rebuild the only starter they had that matches bolt holes looks way differnt, but even with power to starter it should spin regardless of brand correct? I had a test light and the buld went out so i gota go get another one, the weird thing about this is it started fine then an hour later nothing!! so i push started it and got it home
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KHLOW2008
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No problem. It is ok. The more the merrier.

I am having a good day hope you are too.
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MACCIN80SBABY
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I have the EX model and it will not start. I tried buying new battery. I tried looking at main relay you can here when you turn the key on. Can any help to get my car to started again i would appreciate the help?
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KHLOW2008
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There is a possibility the rebuilt starter is at fault. disconnect the starter solnoid wire and use a fused wire to apply battery voltage to the solenoid terminal to test if the starter works.
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STEVE W.
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These guides can help us fix it

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/starter-not-working-repair

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-battery-load-test

Please run down these guides and report back.
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SHAWN007
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starter is good some how its just not getting power or "signal" from the battery. but fuses are good and ignition is good gona go get a test light now and start tracing power where abouts what else could it be though? some one said main relay but if that goes out you dont get dash lights or anything right? and someone else said try the clutch sensor i looked and cant even find that
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KHLOW2008
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Main relay is not connected to the starting circuit. Is vehicle equipped with anti-theft system?
Check the starter relay.
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SHAWN007
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No anti theft system although one may have been on at one time. but was starting fine all last week so....what is the starter relay? i can spin the starter with a fused or cross wire. but wont do it with key gota get a test light im pretty good with cars but this has got me stumped its not possible but its almost like someone just pulled a little wire ya know. I just bought this car and had it 4 days and then poop! it is as is of course and just my luck where is that clutch switch it is when the clutch is out all the way that it touches the metal wich im guessing is where the circutry is for the clutch
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KHLOW2008
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Starter relay is the component that you are hearing clicking when the key is turned.
Electrical faults can occur anytime so it is not surprising.
If there is an anti-theft system, ensure it has not been triggerred. It might not have been used but many people tends to forget about them until it starts to give trouble. It has a another relay for the system, behind left kick panel.
Jan 4, 2021 at 11:53 AM (Merged)
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SHAWN007
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ok i checked starter, starter relay, battery and every wire that touches anything in between lol all wires appear to be ok and light comes on on everything all the way to starter so it has power. Far as the antitheft all i got with the car is a single key so i dont have a way to turn on/off alarms, there is a single red light on dash and when i got my head under dash there is a clear box and when i bump it a small green light and red light come on and off seems like when i bump it only im lost as **** and might have to push start it and take to a mechanic, i looked at the kick panel skimatics and i cant find that on my car THIS SUCKS!
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KHLOW2008
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If the starter has power to it and is not cranking, it could be the wires are weak inbetween and this is not sufficnet to crnk the starter. Did you try the method of applying direct battery voltage to the starter solenoid to test if it works?
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DALEGUY
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took starter off and tested it works fine/ 50 amp fuse on fire wall looks good. what do i check?
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RASMATAZ
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Check and test the starter cut relay and other relays involved, clutch switch in the circuit to inlcude all the fuses-See below


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/12900_s1_38.jpg


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/12900_s2_35.jpg

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CARL JAMES
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I have some play in the ignition switch. Car will activate the radio and heater and such but will not even crank. I replaced the starter thinking that was the problem but was not. Do I need to replace the ignition switch or is this a possible other problem such as starter relay or clutch relay.
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HMAC300
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the only way you can find out if it is starter relay is to test to see if power is going to it.check items in pick as well as security starter cut relay behind lh kick panel
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ZANE BUMKENS
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my car stalled out on me and now the baderity is dead from rtying to turn it over
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MIKE H R
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Could be a number of things. Recharge the battery, check all the wires to see if they are corroded and making good contact. When you use a jumper does the car turn over at all? If not start at the battery connections and work checking the wires to the starter.
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WISIN5
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I got a 1995 honda civic lx and the problem i got is the car dont start. i turn the key to crank the engine and everything work fine but when i release the key it shut down. i installed this kind of alarm that let me start the car from inside my house with the remote control and works fine. the problem is starting the car with the key. please help me.
Jan 4, 2021 at 11:56 AM (Merged)
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F4I_GUY
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This is a problem with the remote starter install. Either you (or whoever installed it) installed it improperly or there is a faulty component. If you are doing this yourself, try removing the whole unit and make sure there are no loose wires left over. After everything is removed safely and properly, try and start it with your key.
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HIZAGG1@YAHOO.COM
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My 1995 Civic DX won't start. It has been sitting for about 3 1/2 months without being started. Before it sat for so long, I had not problems with it. The battery is good and the motor will not turn over. Is this a possible starter issue?
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F4I_GUY
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You might have a weak connection somewhere.

Put a voltmeter on the battery, what is it reading? Now Put the positive lead on the main power wire on the starter (with the 12mm nut) you should have about the same voltage. (minimum of 12.1V) If that checks out, remove the solenoid wire (the male terminal with the black boot) put the positive lead on it and get someone to crank the vehicle. You should receive voltage while the vehicle is being cranked.

Let me know what you find.
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