ENG: MAIN RELAY REMOVAL AND REPAIR (pics)

[4thgenaccord]

isnt that the panel under the steering wheel?

cause if it is and you said 90-91 didnt have one....or is this thing somewhere else?

Yes it's under the steering wheel. and I know my 90 didn't have one, nore any of the 90-91s I have worked on.

I am talking about the removable metal brace with the bolts. Not the plastic cover.

[stewie]

yeah kk, cause mine dont have it either.

[4CYLPOWER92]

one more question, how many of you guys who did this put the main relay in the same spot when putting it back in? cause this is just a quick fix right? so eventually your gonna have to either replace it or something...so for those of you who relocated it, wheres a good place to put it?

This is actually a permanent fix, if you do it right. If you buy a new one, it will go bad as fast as the original did.

As for that CC bolt, it is located at the oposite corner from the other one. Use your fingers to find it, if you can't see it.

[4thgenaccord]

one more question, how many of you guys who did this put the main relay in the same spot when putting it back in? cause this is just a quick fix right? so eventually your gonna have to either replace it or something...so for those of you who relocated it, wheres a good place to put it?

I replaced mine with a new one. and it was a bitch to get back into the original mounting spot, so I just let it dangle. it didn't dangle too low. just a pain in teh ass to put back correctly. I have on other cars though. I takes time.

[maroonaccord2.2]

The symptoms are classic. If you don't know if it's your main relay, it probably isn't.

It goes something like this: On a hot day, you are driving around a lot. You decide to go to the gas station to get a big drink to cool off. You go back to your car and try to start it, but it refuses. The engine cranks, but won't start. You wait a few minutes, maybe 5 or so, and try again. Then it starts right up.

At least that's how it was for me, and the majority of others I've heard about.

BTW, read this link http://autorepair.about.com/library/.../aa010301b.htm

My car's been doing this for a while now. I recently began stopping at a 7-Eleven after a 45 mile freeway trip to work in the AM and after coming back out my car CONSISTANTLY starts right up and immediatly dies.....then starts after about 3-4 minutes. It only occurs when the car is hot or has been running for a while. I re-soldered all of the connections although none were "visibly" damaged. I guess we'll see if this fixes the problem, so far so good....it runs!!

[4CYLPOWER92]

connections although none were "visibly" damaged. I guess we'll see if this fixes the problem, so far so good....it runs!!

I think if you look at them very very closely you will see the cracks. They look like a scribed ring around the joint in a circle. I guess it could be compared to the snow line around a mountain.

[cloudasc]

that piece is 70$ WTF????

I think since he needed two, and their $35 each from honda, thats where he got the $70 figure from?

[vermicide_esp]

nice write-up on the DIY. i'm positive this will come in handy for me. my car is showing the classic signs of not starting on a hot day. i should've expected this to happen sooner or later since it's normally around 110 degrees during the summer here. i also don't feel like paying 80 bucks at the honda dealership, maybe 40 at rockauto.com but if this is for free, i'll take it.

[drew12000]

A+ on the DIY. I preformed this today with no problems. Thanks

[FishyMan]

Anybody can buy one at the dealership and send me?
Please be reputable. Because of my location, the price is ridiculous here.

[Cb_JoeyG]

[QUOTE=4CYLPOWER92]The symptoms are classic. If you don't know if it's your main relay, it probably isn't.

It goes something like this: On a hot day, you are driving around a lot. You decide to go to the gas station to get a big drink to cool off. You go back to your car and try to start it, but it refuses. The engine cranks, but won't start. You wait a few minutes, maybe 5 or so, and try again. Then it starts right up.

At least that's how it was for me, and the majority of others I've heard about.
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SO thats the reason my cb dosent start when i stop start constantly!! Ive had this problem for so long i actually got my ignitor replaced and though it could be my fuel pump. so i will definatly do this and soon =D thx alot guys heh im stoked

[Georgia93coupe]

so i took out my main relay. this DIY had me thinking that it was gonna be a pain in the ass. i got all my tools ready and everything and got in position and, its hanging right in front of my face. it wasnt even bolted in. lmao all i had to do was pull the plug.

[cvc7chris]

so i took out my main relay. this DIY had me thinking that it was gonna be a pain in the ass. i got all my tools ready and everything and got in position and, its hanging right in front of my face. it wasnt even bolted in. lmao all i had to do was pull the plug.

haha ya my old one was just stuck in between the wires! haha..

not my 92 accord (current one)

[benjerman112]

sweet DIY bro good jobnow i know where it is.

[ikayto]

great write up kane, I just did it this afternnoon but it didnt solve my problem. however at least I know i didnt melt my relay trying to solder since it works when I found my actual problem ahah(loose kill switch ground)



My main relay cover dice!