What tool do I use to check the voltage. Is their an image of this online?
Is it on the pedal?
"Remco" <whybcuz@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> > I have a 92 Honda Civiv DX manual transmission.
> >
> > I went to start the car and noticed the starter would not turn over.
> >
> > 1. I check with a test light the wire that sends power to the starter.
> > It was not send anything when you turn the key.
> > 2. I attached a wired to that place on the starter that accepts the
> > power and did a direct connect to the batteries positive pole and the
> > starter turns over.
> >
> > What next? What could be wrong? I assume that the next things that
> > might be wrong is something on the clutch pedal or within the ignition?
> > Any suggestions on what to check and how to check it?
> >
> > Lex
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> I don't have a schematic to a 92 civic but only a 94 -- suspect it is
> similar. It has a an interlock switch on the clutch pedal that closes
> an interlock relay. The relay contacts are in basically series with the
> ignition switch 'start' position. The other side of the relay's contact
> goes to the starter relay.
>
> I'd check the pedal first. You should see 12V across the interlock
> switch with the clutch released. When pressed, this voltage should go
> to ground.
> If you don't, make sure one side of the switch is grounded.
> Else, make sure the interlock relay is ok and 12V is getting to one
> side of it.
>
> Remco
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> Remco
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