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03-22-2014, 04:54 PM
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Couple weeks ago. I'm restoring it. The old headlight that was in it worked when car was running. Then it slowly began hard to get started. Had to pull the fuses for the central locking system module. Which I had a wire crossed when I put the new one in. It was draining the battery. Fixed that and bat has full charge. But will not start. When I turn the headlights on, I can hear a relay or something clicking on under the hood.
03-22-2014, 05:19 PM
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Couple weeks ago. I'm restoring it. The old headlight that was in it worked when car was running. Then it slowly began hard to get started. Had to pull the fuses for the central locking system module. Which I had a wire crossed when I put the new one in. It was draining the battery. Fixed that and bat has full charge. But will not start. When I turn the headlights on, I can hear a relay or something clicking on under the hood.
The central lock module wire short might of caused some damage relative to the starting problem but at this point I'd be more concerned about trouble shooting the no start problem.
Check fuses and relays for the ignition/starter
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03-22-2014, 05:34 PM
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Thank you. I will work on that after work tomorrow. If u can dig up anymore info I'd appreciate it. I'm an industrial maintenance telectrician, but don't know nothing bout autos. Even though I work for Honda. Lol. Thank you very much.
03-22-2014, 06:18 PM
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Work for Honda...hmm...I'd bet those boys over there crack jokes on Teutonic cars like Achtung!, Verboten! and such.
03-22-2014, 07:23 PM
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The lamps not coming on also indicate a possible bad switch but there are other things to check before you can commit.
03-23-2014, 05:34 PM
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On the starter, pull the smallest wire (It's a spade connector) Test for voltage there when you turn the key to start. No voltage could point to an ignition switch. (among many other things) Voltage there would mean a bad starter or a voltage problem at the starter itself. All this assuming you have 12v to begin with.
The lamps not coming on also indicate a possible bad switch but there are other things to check before you can commit.
The lamps not coming on also indicate a possible bad switch but there are other things to check before you can commit.
03-23-2014, 09:34 PM
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03-24-2014, 08:32 AM
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???? I can turn on the HID lights on my car by turning on the headlight switch with the ignition switch turned on, even without the engine running.
03-24-2014, 04:05 PM
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To the OP, SloopJohn B and Sounddude.
SloopJohnB is right and I was incorrect (sorry all) HID lamps will come on with the key in the on position, I rarely drive at night so I took the garage queen out and did notice this.
SloopJohnB is right and I was incorrect (sorry all) HID lamps will come on with the key in the on position, I rarely drive at night so I took the garage queen out and did notice this.