The main relay powers your fuel injection system and comes on when you turn your igntion on.
The main relay powers your fuel injection system and comes on when you turn your igntion on.
It's the main relay, believe those guys! If you want to verify: Turn the key to "On" not start. You should hear a click from the left side of your dash when the yellow engine light comes on. After 2-3 seconds when the light goes off you should hear another click. When the relay is going bad you will usually not hear the second click. The problem occurs when the interior temperature is elevated. That is why it does not happen at night, or when the car is in a garage.
been there done that!
my main relay died a few days ago. ironicly a honda motorbike broke down outside the house we were staying at the occupants dont like hondas. repair man comes. fixes bike. car dosent start. repair man trys to fix our car. fails.All this after i tell the guys at the house that honda motorbikes and cars are the most relibile ones. the relay cost us about £60 i dunno about dollars but hay there you go.
p.s A few days before the car wouldnt start at all it would't start 1st time maybe 2nd or 3rd time but now every thing is ok for now
UPDATE:
Replaced the main relay this past weekend. After pulling my old one out and examining the contacts and the soldering instructions, I bitched out and opted to just buy a brand new one and not have to hastle with soldering (never soldered before and didn't trust myself enough to not screw it up). Also, I really did not have the time to waste attempting to re-solder it...
Advance Auto Parts carries a direct replacement to ours (Mitsuba RZ-0028) and had to order it Saturday night to have it in stock for Sunday morning. Cost me a good $75 solid, but after starting it up repeatedly (AND HEARING THE AUDIBLE CLICK LOUD AND CLEAR WHEN THE KEY'S TURNED TO 'ON' POSITION) I'm pretty damn happy I did so.
So far I've had not a single problem starting even in very hot weather, so we'll see how it goes. Thanks to all who recommended this replacement
ON A SIDE NOTE:
My main relay was a B I T C H to get out. It was a very tight space to begin with and the A/C duct made it a very tight squeeze and I could only get a socket around the 10mm bolt holding the relay in place after pulling the plug on the relay and using a universal joint with an extension on the ratchet. Good luck to all who attempt this in the future. I hope others' are easier to get out...
"TOTALED" -- decided to keep her
Minor cosmetic damage, still runs like a top.
'87 4dr LX-i 5M with |2|6|0|0|0|0|
I ordered mine from Majestic for under $40 if I recall, but I'm with you about messing with the soldering. I opened my old one up and doused it pretty good with electronics (tuner) cleaner while I was waiting for the new part to arrive. I actually had no trouble with it for over a week after that. Who knows, maybe that's a possible fix as well.
Originally Posted by dmbshu
UPDATE:
Replaced the main relay this past weekend. After pulling my old one out and examining the contacts and the soldering instructions, I bitched out and opted to just buy a brand new one and not have to hastle with soldering (never soldered before and didn't trust myself enough to not screw it up). Also, I really did not have the time to waste attempting to re-solder it...
Advance Auto Parts carries a direct replacement to ours (Mitsuba RZ-0028) and had to order it Saturday night to have it in stock for Sunday morning. Cost me a good $75 solid, but after starting it up repeatedly (AND HEARING THE AUDIBLE CLICK LOUD AND CLEAR WHEN THE KEY'S TURNED TO 'ON' POSITION) I'm pretty damn happy I did so.
So far I've had not a single problem starting even in very hot weather, so we'll see how it goes. Thanks to all who recommended this replacement
ON A SIDE NOTE:
My main relay was a B I T C H to get out. It was a very tight space to begin with and the A/C duct made it a very tight squeeze and I could only get a socket around the 10mm bolt holding the relay in place after pulling the plug on the relay and using a universal joint with an extension on the ratchet. Good luck to all who attempt this in the future. I hope others' are easier to get out...
told you it was going to be a bitch hahahaha. glad to hear you got it fixed tho man. good job
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