location of starter relay on 2011 honda
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Hey everyone i'm new to hondas we got a2011 basic civic afew months ago went to start starter just made alittle noise tried jumping it ng pulled battery installed new starter ng has 12.55 at starter side of battery cable but little or no voltage at small wire with key instart position i dont know the location of the relay how to test or the approriate fuses . what next ? id really appreciate any help thanks 
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Re: location of starter relay on 2011 honda
Manual or automatic trans? Huge difference.
LX/EX/GX?
Got a remote start or an aftermarket alarm? Anything that isn't factory?
Wanna test port for that small starter wire? Right behind the brake reservoir.
LX/EX/GX?
Got a remote start or an aftermarket alarm? Anything that isn't factory?
Wanna test port for that small starter wire? Right behind the brake reservoir.
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hey ezone thanks for ansering it is automatic looks to be cheapest one they make a salesman special electric windows only all else manuel allfactory appreciate the picture no model info anywhere
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Ok, I usually begin my check at that connector by the brake reservoir. I figure if you got a voltmeter probe in under the intake then you can check for power at this connector and use a jumper wire to see if the starter will run.
There is a "starter cut relay" in the dash fuse box, top right corner. You'd have to pull the lower dash section off to find it.
The trans range switch operates the neg side of the coil of the above relay, the ignition switch supplies power to that relay coil in the crank position...
...Range switch--must be in P or N, the letter must light up in the cluster. Make sure the shifter will actually go all the way into Park.
Try shifting to N and see if it cranks.
I didn't quickly find a wire diagram on google for this.
There is a "starter cut relay" in the dash fuse box, top right corner. You'd have to pull the lower dash section off to find it.
The trans range switch operates the neg side of the coil of the above relay, the ignition switch supplies power to that relay coil in the crank position...
...Range switch--must be in P or N, the letter must light up in the cluster. Make sure the shifter will actually go all the way into Park.
Try shifting to N and see if it cranks.
I didn't quickly find a wire diagram on google for this.
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ezone checked battery this morning was down a volt and one half known good battery disconected leads charged battery started right up ?? not battery connections something with computer ? thank you again for your help
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Not sure what you're asking here.
Original battery is junk?
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ezone sorry no im saying that something knocked the battery which i know is good down over avolt overnight like to 11.45 so i disconnected the battery charged it reconected it and the starter worked fine i was just wondering what happend did the computer use the volt and a hafe to reboot?
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There's a lot of electronics in the car, there's a lot of stuff that could draw a battery down overnight if something went wrong.
First I'd use an ammeter to check draw (key off, after 20 minute timeout period).
If draw is 30mA or less after 20 minutes, the car is normal --- and therefore the battery is now suspect: A sulfated battery can self discharge.
You could leave it unhooked overnight and see how it is in the AM.
The PCM is not involved in the starting circuit; it does not directly control the starter operation.
First I'd use an ammeter to check draw (key off, after 20 minute timeout period).
If draw is 30mA or less after 20 minutes, the car is normal --- and therefore the battery is now suspect: A sulfated battery can self discharge.
You could leave it unhooked overnight and see how it is in the AM.
The PCM is not involved in the starting circuit; it does not directly control the starter operation.
