where can we find these aftermarket main relays? i should replace mine too. i have very sporadic problems starting up, but problems nonetheless......

 

^ill sell u my OEM NEW Relay...i bought mine new off ebay..

 

Yeah, my 90 Accord also had problems starting when hot sometimes. Then I read that the problem was in that relay mentioned earlier, which powers the fuel pump. All I had to do was remove the relay, open the casing for it, and reflow the bigger solder spots on it (reheat them with a soldering iron so it flows and fills in any tiny cracks). I didn't actually see any cracks in the solder spots, but that's probably because they only affected the car's starting when heated up (since metals expand when heated). Anyways, after doing this my car has not had this problem (it's been over 2 years now). Another thing you can do to verify that this is the problem - you should be able to hear the fuel pump turn on when your key is in the on position (not the start position). If you open your window, turn off any fans and the radio, you can hear the whirring sound of the fuel pump. It comes on right before you start the car to build up the fuel pressure. Replacing the relay will probably fix your problem (assuming that IS what the problem is), but you can probably save money if you just reflow the solder spots. Good Luck!

 

i remember i spent like 30 minutes reading all the how-to's and faq's @ the maxima boards. it sure is fun to learn things!

 

how much are you selling it for?

how much do main relays normally cost?

how much does installation cost?

thanks.

 

installation you should be able to do it yourself and the main relay only costs around 50 bucks

 

Did I not post three very clear pictures on how to install this thing? I remember doing that somewhere in here...

 

HI, do you meann that's (in red) a problem or not? my 92 accord has the similar starting problem. when I turn the key to Position II , I do hear that sound from the fuel pump and I thought that means the fuel pump works fine and also that's not the main relay's problem. am I right?

 

Yes, if you can hear it then it's gotta be something else that's the problem. However, I would make sure you're not mistaking something else for the fuel pump sound. Instead of listening for the fuel pump (which is inside the fuel tank and hard to hear), an easier thing to listen for is the actual relay - I just went out to my car (90 Accord LX) to verify this - when you turn the key to position II (the on position, but without the car running), about a second after the key hits position II, you can hear a click as the relay gets powered. The sound comes from in the dashboard, on the left side, where the relay is. That should be more a sure way to tell if the relay is working or not.

 

yeah, I just went to my car and tried that as you told me. I did hear that click from under the dashboard. so the main relay should be fine. thanks.