Silver box under the dash?

[lilshaun1983]

By the steering coloum. What does it do cause i think that why my car wont start. Whenever i turn the key it just clicks and wont start. I have to push the car to start it.

[cvc7chris]

silver box? i think thats like your cruise control computer! or w/e

[Flatline]

Hmmm. there is a silver box by the column for the cruise control...

I think it's something else. i would check the starter. if it clicks by won't turn over it could be that.


Or i had to put a bold into a part of my clutch pedal assembly to push a pin in as well because it wouldn't start. but i don't know of any other silver boxes under there.


Pics????

[vh22accord]

That box is for the cruse control. When you say it just clicks are you talking about the box or the starter

[lilshaun1983]

Its not the starter i just replaced that sunday and still nothing. Its just some clicking noise whenever i try to start the car. Is there a relay under there maybe.

[deevergote]

The main relay, a common cause for no start (and it DOES click), is under the dash right behind that silver cruise control brain box. I yanked that CC box and never put it back.

[lilshaun1983]

Does the relay have to be for a 5spd or can it be for an auto? And its behind the silver box under the dash?

[deevergote]

It's above the silver box, actually...

And it doesn't matter what transmission, engine, etc... It's a relay that controls the fuel pump. Simple as that.

Unbolting it is a pain in the ass. I didn't bother. My old one (which I think is still good... it wasn't my problem) is still bolted in there, and the new one is just tucked up there.

[93accdpj]

By the steering coloum. What does it do cause i think that why my car wont start. Whenever i turn the key it just clicks and wont start. I have to push the car to start it.

If you are push starting it, it's a stick. Look in your floorboard. You will probably find a small piece of rubber the same color as your interior. This came out of your clutch pedal. When this cracks and falls out, the clutch switch pin goes through the pedal, and does not engage. The wonderful thing about this is that the clutch pedal assembly has to be removed to replace it. You can just by pass the switch, but not safe. I replaced mine with a plastic push in clip like a door pane clip. Two days later the one on the brake switch broke, and my car was sittng half the day with the brake lights on. Door panel clip and done. If you can put the car in neutral and start it with a remote starter button, check the clutch switch.

[lilshaun1983]

well i put a new relay in and a new starter and still nothing. the clutch switch is still working. how do you bypass that though? damn man im stumpped. i dont know what else to do.

[deevergote]

What does it do?

Turn the key, *click*, everything shuts off, by any chance?


Check and clean your battery cables and grounds. It's amazing how many expensive repairs can be avoided by doing this first.

[lilshaun1983]

no everything stays on. the relay just clicks everytime i turn the key to try to start it.

[deevergote]

Maybe your replacement relay was bad? Or perhaps the ignition switch itself.

[lilshaun1983]

then i guess the only thing that it could been is the ignition switch then right?

[deevergote]

Maybe. I wouldn't say it's the only thing it could be... but it's something worth trying.


Battery, grounds, and electrical connections are also a good place to look.