Anyone Experience Main Relay Problem B4?

[cb7]

Hey i dunno if anyones got this problem before but i've seen it on the u.s Forums. When i drive my car for say 20minutes or so and its heated up, i pop into the petrol station then i fill it up, or say i stop at a shop and turn off the engine, when i come back and turn the engine on, the engine starts for 2 seconds then stalls. So i crank and crank but it wont spark. So i wait for 30 seconds then it'll start. Usually happens when the engines hot, but when its cold it starts all good. I looked at these symptoms and found it could be the MAIN RELAY thats causing it.

Has anyone ever fixed their main relay at Honda, if so how much? Cause im broke as and i wanna fix this before it gets worse.

Thanks if anyone can help

[wynode]

Where abouts are yOU?

[EG5]

replacing main relay is very easy..
less than 5 minutes job.

[deceivin]

ive experienced it.
this should help...
http://www.markl.f9.co.uk/howto/electrical/main-relay/main-relay.htm

[ECU-MAN]

fixing the main relay is a peice of cake. all you need is some soldering skills. getting the relay out on some cars is tricky.

if you get it out open her up and fix the dry solder joints. the above link says it all.



your symptons also are consistant with a bad Ignighter, try the main relay 1st as it wont cost you anything..

[cb7]

Im from Australia, Sydney...
Okay so besides soldering, is the main relay just plug and play? Just take the old one out, buy a new one and clip it in? Cause im not sure on how to solder?
Thanks for that link though

[ECU-MAN]

ok carefull when you buy a new one as there are two types, they look identical but the connectors dont fit. I think they changed around 1990,

[cb7]

serious? can it be purchased easily at autobarn or something? Like aftermarket ones or do u have to buy them at Honda? Thanks

[ECU-MAN]

I dont know about aftermarket ones. maybee maybee not, Iv never heard of em. Honda dealer or wreakers. post me your relay in an overnight bag, Ill fix it for you..

[cb7]

Is it, cool man thats very nice of ya, but i use the car everyday and stuff my old man uses it heaps.
Where abouts are u? Sydney? Tmr i'll probably go honda and other auto stores to ask for it if its too expensive then i'll think about sending it to ya to fix it?

[ECU-MAN]

ok cool.

[wynode]

Don't quote me on this, but Robert at Hanny's maybe able to solder it back up for you.

OTherwise contact bennjamin.........i believe he has/had a spare one lying around.

[Javed]

fix it urself. I took it to a vcr repair dude before i knew how to solder. he didn't charge me anything.

[bizee_1]

Yep, had a similar problem, if not the same. Took it to Charlie @GoodPerformanceCentre.

[cb7]

how much did it cost you at Good Performance Center?

[tinkerbell]

buy a solderign iron and DIY

it will be cheaper...

http://www.markl.f9.co.uk/howto/electrical/main-relay/main-relay.htm

seasrch google for:

"main relay" AND honda

and you find heaps of articles on How To

[bizee_1]

how much did it cost you at Good Performance Center?

I can't recall exatly, i was getting my A/C re-gassed too. I don't think he charged me at all, but he had just converted the engine recently.

[Si1enzio]

Omg guyz, i've got the same ****ing problem man... I didnt even bother trying 2 fix it or find out what was the problem... Now i know thanx to u guyz... THANX guyz...!!! Everytime i fill up petrol, my car just wont start up @ all... ****ing shits me... Only thing i can do is just wait... Longest i've waited was about half to an hour man... its embarresing when people look @ u pushing ur car 2 the side :wink: Im gonna fix it this weekend... cheers guyz... :D

[bumthology]

CB7
i've had a problem similar to yours..
in fact i can say everything u've posted in the first message happened to me.
I did at one stage thought it could've been my main relay, but i bought a new dizzy
and my car worked fine.

[cb7]

Hey Bumthology whats a Dizzy? Sorry man i dont know that car component slang?

[Javed]

Distributor.

[cb7]

okay cool thats something i can do.

[Javed]

mate, dizzies arent that cheap. Your best option is to solder up your main relay (which is free) and see if it helps.

[Setanta]

I got mine desoldered/resoldered at my local auto-electricians. The car has never looked back since. It's a simple job to pull it and expose the board, but unless you are good with a solder gun then leave it to the experts. Total cost for me was 30 bucks.

[Si1enzio]

Hey guyz, where can i find the relay on the 92 eg hatch civics...? Near the fuse box...?

[ECU-MAN]

under the dash behind the fuesbox, just cycle the ignition and listen for the click on then click off after 5 sec or so, that clicking box is the main relay primming the fuel pump

[tinkerbell]

or not clicking... as the case may be...

[ECU-MAN]

yeah good point.
the main relay has two relays in it. 1 for the fuel pump and another for the Injector circuit., you got to be pretty unlucky to have both relays coil pads with dry joints. the problem with the main relay is it sounds like its working but it isnt. least they can be fixed at minimal or no cost.

[sesshoumaru]

yup it's happened to me, i believe its a common fault.

Anyway its fairly easy to do, just follow the directions on the site.

I have fairly basic soldering skills, but i still managed to fix mine.

[Javed]

yep soldering up the main relay is a piece ofp iss. I just modded a ps2, now that was some hard shit! :P

[Si1enzio]

Hey guyz, i dont know how 2 solder :( If any1 is in sydney & would lyk 2 help me pls do... i would really apreciate it if sum1 help me pls...

[Si1enzio]

Fine... dont help me.... :P