Probably one of the cells in your battery died. There is enough current to
light the low power things, but not enough to start the engine or light the
headlights. I'll bet if you leave the radio on for a while or turn it up,
it will die as well. You need a battery.

On 8/4/06 2:51 PM, in article
1154721072.604406.275270@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups. com,
"wardnine@hotmail.com" <wardnine@hotmail.com> wrote:

> Hi, my 1997 Honda Civic is in the parking lot at work right now and
> won't start. Here are the problems:
>
> 1) Ignition won't start at all when I turn the key. When I first tried
> this a couple hours ago, I heard no noise when I turned the key, just
> now when I tried it you sometimes hear it catch for maybe a split
> second (maybe .25 second) and then it dies down
>
> 2) the lights and CD player/radio INSIDE the car work fine when I turn
> the key
>
> 3) However, when I press the hazard light button or turn the outside
> head lights on, neither of those lights work. Also when I turn these
> on, the light inside the car and CD player/radio go off when either of
> these turn on
>
> 4) There is a weird buzzing sound when I press the hazard light button
> that goes when I press the hazard light button again.
>
> Does anyone have a clue as to what the problem may be? I was doing
> 95-100 on the highway when I came in today from work (haven't sped that
> fast in at least a few months, probably well over a year). Also, it is
> very hot where I am locate (D.C. area) and I do know that my timing
> belts are overdue for being replaced (had scheduled an appointment for
> a couple weeks from now). Would any of this have to do with the
> problems I am having? Any help is appreciated...
>
> Julie
>