metaled05
May 28, 2013, 08:53 PM
92 honda civic vx hatchback 1.5 miles are roughly over 230k
Key in (II) position will prime fuel pump, CEL comes on and then turns off when fuel pump is done priming.
No chirp when key is put in the (I) position. But will chirp if I slowly turn it just before hitting the (II) position.
Key in the (III) position will not crank over the engine. The lights go out momentarily when I attempt to crank it, but come back when I return the key to the (II) position.
Checked:
Fuses, both under dash and under hood fuses that are connected to the PGM-FI relay are good. Under dash is constant ground and under hood is constant hot.
Pulled the PGM-FI relay and soldered dry spots on the circuit board. Could not find a way to test the Main relay because I don't know how to read wiring diagrams very well, and found wiring diagrams of older or new models on main relays.
Per the Haynes manual I have for my car I was checking for continuity by back probing all the wires. I found that my White wire from the starter switch is a constant hot even without the key in. There are two blue/white wires that come off the starter switch, and one is ground, and the other one has 11v to it. When I back probe it with a test light, the chirp starts without the key in the ignition.
Ive powered the main relay blue/white wire using a power probe and the engine cranked and started with the key in the (II) position.
Before I spend 280 dollars on a brand new ignition switch cylinder I wanted to ask if mine was bad. Based on the continuity chart on Haynes I would have to say yes, but I am a little hesitant because I have not 100% confirmed that my work done to the PGM-FI did anything.
Thank you for your time.
Key in (II) position will prime fuel pump, CEL comes on and then turns off when fuel pump is done priming.
No chirp when key is put in the (I) position. But will chirp if I slowly turn it just before hitting the (II) position.
Key in the (III) position will not crank over the engine. The lights go out momentarily when I attempt to crank it, but come back when I return the key to the (II) position.
Checked:
Fuses, both under dash and under hood fuses that are connected to the PGM-FI relay are good. Under dash is constant ground and under hood is constant hot.
Pulled the PGM-FI relay and soldered dry spots on the circuit board. Could not find a way to test the Main relay because I don't know how to read wiring diagrams very well, and found wiring diagrams of older or new models on main relays.
Per the Haynes manual I have for my car I was checking for continuity by back probing all the wires. I found that my White wire from the starter switch is a constant hot even without the key in. There are two blue/white wires that come off the starter switch, and one is ground, and the other one has 11v to it. When I back probe it with a test light, the chirp starts without the key in the ignition.
Ive powered the main relay blue/white wire using a power probe and the engine cranked and started with the key in the (II) position.
Before I spend 280 dollars on a brand new ignition switch cylinder I wanted to ask if mine was bad. Based on the continuity chart on Haynes I would have to say yes, but I am a little hesitant because I have not 100% confirmed that my work done to the PGM-FI did anything.
Thank you for your time.