Randolph,
I current do not have an alarm. I recent acquired the car and did not
notice an alarm. They did do lots of other modifictions like adding a sun
roof and power windows to this DX.
Lex
"Randolph" <trash@junkmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> Remco wrote:
> >
> > || wrote:
> > > 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
> >
> > 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
>
> After-market alarms often come with starter inhibit. This is simply a
> relay that is put in series with either the clutch switch or the starter
> interlock relay. If your car has an alarm, you might want to check the
> alarm and related wiring.
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