Hello. My 2008 honda civic wont crank or turn over. The l...
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Keiphun Sowell
308 days ago
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Customer
308 days ago
Brandon
Keiphun Sowell
308 days ago
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If you have already reinstalled the fuse you removed.
Can you test the starter relay for two points of power?
You will need someone to turn the key like they are trying to start the car while you test for power.
Customer
308 days ago
How do I test the relay?
Keiphun Sowell
308 days ago
With your meter. Put it in the voltage mode and test each terminal for power. One lead on the terminal the other on ground.
Customer
308 days ago
Okay. This will sound foolish but what is the ground?
Keiphun Sowell
308 days ago
Any metal part on the body. A bolt, anything.
No such thing as a stupid question.
Customer
308 days ago
Okay, any metal on the car itself?
Keiphun Sowell
308 days ago
Yep
Customer
308 days ago
What should the reading be?
Keiphun Sowell
308 days ago
12 volts
Customer
308 days ago
Do I put the millimeter red wire on the battery terminal or the connector?
Keiphun Sowell
308 days ago
The relay connector and the black wire to ground.
Customer
308 days ago
Okay, it read 0 when I did that. I heard 1 click over by the fuse box and that's it. I put the read on the battery and put the black on a metal screw
Keiphun Sowell
308 days ago
Okay, I’m not sure what you are doing. The red probe is used to test the 4-5 terminals the relay go into. This is to see If at least two have power. The black probe goes to ground. You may have to get someone with experience to help you in person.
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