Will not crank over, 3–5-month-old battery?

2004 HONDA CIVIC
149,000 MILES • 1.7L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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H20HH
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3-5 month old battery.
New fuel pump replaced 1 week ago.
New radiator replaced 1 week ago.
New spark plugs 1 year ago.
Alternator about 5-8 years old.
New transmission solenoids yesterday.

i have a portable car booster, and when boost the car, the will mostly just crank but won't start. if i connect my code reader, the car will start right away. if i remove the code reader after starting the car, the power to the vehicle quickly shuts off and the car stalls. my battery drains quickly although it’s new.

Any ideas?
Oct 7, 2024 at 10:17 AM
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Hondas had this problem, replacing the starter motor usually fixes it. here is how in the diagrams below. This guide can help as well:

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


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Oct 7, 2024 at 10:32 AM
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H20HH
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i will replace starter and see how that goes… hoping that takes care of this! will let you know how it goes, thank you!
Oct 7, 2024 at 11:36 AM
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You are welcome!
Oct 8, 2024 at 3:11 AM
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H20HH
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i replaced the starter, unfortunately no change with the condition of the vehicle. it’s as though my obd scanner became some form of shut off switch and the car has no electrical power or the power gets drained very quickly the moment i remove the scanner from the obd port.

also now i’m getting a check engine light with P0963 and P0967 and the D light is blinking. i’ve replaced the transmission shift solenoid and also the transmission control solenoid, photos of parts replaced and obd codes attached.

any ideas/suggestions now?
Oct 12, 2024 at 10:53 AM
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We only handle one problem per thread so you will need to start a new one for the code issue, we will stick the battery drain no crank issue on this thread.

https://www.2carpros.com/questions/new

It sounds like it can be a ground cable issue, when the key is in the crank position do you get power to the small trigger wire? Please refer to the first post I made and let me know.
Oct 13, 2024 at 2:23 AM
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