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2002 civic ex wont start

2002 civic ex cranks but wont start. to this point I have changed cam sensor and crank position sensor. Fuel pump working gets fuel to the rail will try to start with starter fluid. Checked 3 relays behind glove box(Brown, blue and black) looking for main relay(EFI) help please
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checked injectors with noid and no pressure at injectors . I was told this is main relay. Problem is locating the relay.
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Relays are behind the glove box. Flop the box all the way down like you're gonna replace the cabin filter set.

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OK changed both relays still no start. I forgot to mention there is no green key light coming on. In my 2001 it comes on for a second when you first turn the key on and when you turn the car off. I seem to remember this car having the same green key light but it is not coming on at all. Could this be my problem??? If so, what is the fix???
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I forgot to mention there is no green key light coming on.

.....Could this be my problem???
That's a clue.

If so, what is the fix???
Figure out why.
I'd find a wiring diagram and see how it gets power and ground, what controls it, and go from there.


Engine compartment box fuses 6 and 9
dash box fuse 17


If the PGMFI main relay #1 doesn't switch on power for some reason, the immobilizer unit won't work right
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Re: 2002 civic ex wont start

Is the PGMFI main relay #1 the brown relay behind the glove box?
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I dunno. I never trust because after this many years it might not be how the factory built it. What color relays did YOU install?

I have to refer to a real wiring diagram, check colors of all the wires going into the relays.


There are several relays there, I have one diagram saying the black relay is for the reverse lights, 2 blue relays are mains 1 and 2, and not a word about a brown relay at all. If it has an AF sensor (04-05) the relay for that is in the same place too.
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Main relay #1 wire colors

white/black
white/black
red/yellow
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Main relay #2 (fuel pump) wire colors

yellow/black
yellow/black
green/yellow
yellow/green
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Re: 2002 civic ex wont start

Originally Posted by yota
2002 civic ex cranks but wont start. to this point I have changed cam sensor and crank position sensor. Fuel pump working gets fuel to the rail will try to start with starter fluid. Checked 3 relays behind glove box(Brown, blue and black) looking for main relay(EFI) help please
did you ever figure out the problem? I’m having the same problem and can’t figure it out?
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