There is no spark?

1999 HONDA CIVIC
165,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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KHLOW2008
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With ignition switch turned on, dash indicators showing and no power to distributor would mean a break in the wiring circuit.

Now would be the difficult part. Locating the source of the break.
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sounds like yoru not getting an ignition pulse. possibly bad icm or crank sensor but what you should do first is to put a noid light in between th power and ground on coil and crank. does it flash?
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AUSTINMARTIN
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I got the black and yellow wire to have power now. but it wont turn over now.
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How did you do that?

Now you need to test for battery voltage to the starter solenoid.
High possibility you have a bad ignition switch.

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AUSTINMARTIN
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today when i went to test the black and yellow wire it had power but then it wouldnt crank.
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Did you test the starter solenoid wire for battery voltage at cranking position?
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No I did not.
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If you don't want to do any testings, how do you expect us to help you?
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The little wire to the starter solenoid does not have power
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AUSTINMARTIN
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when you try and crank the car
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The same wire is powered from the ignition switch. Try same procedure and test at ignition side for the same wire. If voltage is not available, you have a faulty ignition switch.
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AUSTINMARTIN
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Found out it was a bad connector under the hood.
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Nice
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Thank you for the help.
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You 're welcome.
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