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Old Mar 4, 2007 | 06:53 PM
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i went to start my civic yesterday so i could take it around the block since it's been sitting in the driveway for a few months now. i go to start it and nothing. no lights, no fuel pump. i hope it's something as simple as a relay. :hsugh:

your thoughts. :hs:
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Old Mar 4, 2007 | 06:55 PM
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Dose your battery have 12v?what year some civics have an ignition switch recall.
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Old Mar 4, 2007 | 09:20 PM
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It could also be the battery if it's been sitting for months without being disconnected.
Everyone knows were this is headed... a jump.
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 07:17 AM
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the ghetto



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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 12:22 PM
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That's the only reason it hasn't been stolen. Well that, and it's a POS. Check the battery first.
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 05:05 PM
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i hope the battery is all. i need to find some jumper cables.
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 01:10 PM
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UPDATE:

i took the old batter to autozone today for them to charge. after an hour it was still low so i just bought a new battery. get home and put it in. now i have power when i turn the car on, but the engine doesnt turn over. :madr:
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 03:19 PM
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daim snoop that civic of yours is not gettin anywhre i have advice buy a new civic lol jokes:sad:
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 03:43 PM
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i've come to the conclusion of a bad starter relay or fuse. anyone know where they are?

im ready to push this damn thing off a cliff :madr:

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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 01:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Snoopy
i've come to the conclusion of a bad starter relay or fuse. anyone know where they are?

im ready to push this damn thing off a cliff :madr:
Well I know some relays are in the fuse box under the hood (found that out recently) and obviously I'd look there for a fuse also

This may seem unlikely but I'm not 100% convinced that it isn't the battery. Did they test it before you purchased it?
A while back I didn't find out a battery that I purchased had lost it's charge sitting on the shelf (presumably b/c not as many small cars w/ small batteries in my area) until after it was in the car
If I remember correctly, the car turned on and all that but wouldn't turn over. A second battery, that was checked first of course, solved the problem.
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