when I turn my switch to crank it won't do anything, but my battery is good, is this common on this vehicle?

Asked by Jess Apr 18, 2013 at 12:44 PM about the 1993 Honda Civic del Sol 2 Dr S Coupe

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I parked my car, got in it the next morning would not start. I turn my key and it won't start,
it does not make any kind of noise when turning  the key sounds dead but battery is
100% does anyone have any suggestions? Thank you in advance!

11 Answers

Batteries DO degrade ten percent per year, so if your battery date [flaked stickers off top] is more than ten or 2006 for example, your battery cannot be charged up, has dropped voltage and the starter solenoid will not perform with comprimized voltage....replace the battery, buy a good one, I spent $112- on an Interstate from the interstate dealer here~

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if in fact your battery is new would say look at the other end of the black cable where it attaches to the frame/chassis. clean it down to metal, and clean the lug down to metal where it can pull 300 CCA without catchin' fire- they make a special wirebrush for cleaning battery terminals if you want to go fussy about it but usually a sprayer from the garden hose makes it so acid fumes don't get into your eyes, but away from the battery and terminals. hope this helps the situation~

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People should really come back and post what they found out and how it was fixed ... Same problem Woke up. Wont start. 100% battery. No clicks etc from starter. ...

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i had the same issue with my k series. i replaced the battery, the starter, the alternator and nothing worked. then i replaced the main battery cable that ran to all of that and it starts with no problem. i dont know if this would help with a d series but its worth a shot cause it sounds like the same problem.

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My 97 del sol wont start unless I press the unlock button to disarm the locks then will start. Has the same problem, battery is good and starter is good just won't start unless I unlock it first. Recently my receiver for the locks isn't working so I've been looking for other ways to start it.

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for me my starter went out. it didnt click or anything, theres an internal short. the starter is weak and started with a hammer tap to the solenoid, not the motor

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My 97 del sol does this. Ignition turns on, fuel pump primes and car will not turn over. I gutted and replaced the interior on my car when I purchased it and noticed there is a oem small wire harness to a little board under the radio in front of the shifter. My car sometimes does not start but if i move the board around, unplug it and plug it back in the car starts until it sits for a little while again. my clutch safety switch is also bypassed. Im still trying to figure it out but its going down the road of some soft of saftey switch

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