1989 Prelude Electrical Problem - Honda-Acura.net

Va_Dinger · 05-26-08, 09:49 AM

Hello, this is my first post.

My 1989 Honda Prelude went dead while driving along yesterday. It started like a champ and everything seemed normal for a mile. Then the engine just went dead, with no electrical power. No lights, power windows, or even the digital clock. All it still has is the warning beep if I leave the keys in the ignition with the door open. It will not turn over when I try it, nor will it jump start.

It just got a new battery a month ago during a state inspection and has been running fine.

I know nothing about automotive electrical systems and my HAYNES manual seems next to worthless for electrical problems. It does not even mention fuses.

Can anybody offer any advice for a rookie car electrician?

Thank you in advance for any help.

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bootykraks90 · 10-12-09, 11:34 PM

there is no power at all even when you try to boost it?

bootykraks90 · 10-12-09, 11:44 PM

i would say check your wires grounds everything battery terminals make sure they connected properly check all your wiring. are your battery terminals corroded clean them properly and try and see check everything. Once you see power check all your fuses on the drivers side left corner inside the car theres a fuse box and check all your fuses in the engine compartment im thinkin if the battery is new the altenator could be going bad and its not charging the battery thats why it shut down while driving but dont go crazy wit that yet check fuses first once you get power to everything

jeff_falk2007 · 10-13-09, 01:53 PM

i had a few problems like this with both my 89 2.0si and 90si. check the ground wire from the engine block or the transmission to the chassis and the battery. theres one on the driver side and one by the transmission to the battery.

codye3m · 10-21-09, 05:25 PM

its ur alt

10-12-09, 11:44 PM	#3
bootykraks90 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 10	i would say check your wires grounds everything battery terminals make sure they connected properly check all your wiring. are your battery terminals corroded clean them properly and try and see check everything. Once you see power check all your fuses on the drivers side left corner inside the car theres a fuse box and check all your fuses in the engine compartment im thinkin if the battery is new the altenator could be going bad and its not charging the battery thats why it shut down while driving but dont go crazy wit that yet check fuses first once you get power to everything Last edited by bootykraks90; 10-12-09 at 11:55 PM.

10-21-09, 05:25 PM	#5
codye3m Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: lexington, nc Posts: 5	its ur alt __________________ Twinkies

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10-12-09, 11:34 PM	#2
bootykraks90 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 10	there is no power at all even when you try to boost it?

10-13-09, 01:53 PM	#4
jeff_falk2007 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 66	i had a few problems like this with both my 89 2.0si and 90si. check the ground wire from the engine block or the transmission to the chassis and the battery. theres one on the driver side and one by the transmission to the battery.