[tuneboost]

Ok vehicle is a 90 civic si hatchback d16y8 5sp that suddently developed a problem. We drove it just a few yards from the house and after turning on headlights to high beam it died, fails to restart. Battery voltage is good, not even trying to turn over.

Now the weird part.. with the key out the turn signal indicator lights and few other lights in gauge cluster illuminate themselves unless you disconnect the battery.

The battery measures over 12v, as do the fuses in the underhood fusebox, but at the ignition switch and at the in car fusebox there is only 5 volts? Wiring and connections look OK, and I've disconnected several things to make sure they are not creating a short, but the cluster lights stay iluminated like I said, regardless of pulling each of the fuses, disconnecting alternator, ecu, distributor from the harness.

What would cause only 5 volts at the interior fuse box and ignition switch that is causing my no start? Possible shorted fusebox? No blown fuses, all grounds look good.

[TxGreaseMonkey]

Remove and fully charge (or replace) the battery. Starter motors require much more amperage than just turning on a few lights. Most auto parts stores will charge batteries for free.