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Hi all,

So, I have a no start, no noise problem. My car is a 2000 Civic Ex, Manual. I randomly went to get gas one day, tried starting the car afterwards, nothing, no sound, no click. I pushed the car and popped the clutch and it started right up, and I got home with no more problems.

Once home I tried giving the starter 12v with a remote starter tool, and viola, the starter works perfectly (so hopefully this is a cheap fix). I have a multimeter and all for testing. What should I be looking at next if the starter is working but the voltage isn't getting to the s terminal? Some kind of starter relay or switch? Where would this be located?

Thanks,
Mike

 
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Chunk of rubber on the drivers floor? See if the rubber pad is missing from where the starter interlock switch contacts at the top of the pedal.

 
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Didn't find the rubber on the floor, but I went back and checked, and yeah, there's no rubber at the top of the pedal, so nothing contacts the switch when I press the clutch down. I pressed the switch with my finger and turned the key and it started!

Picked up a new one on ebay for 8 bucks. Shame it didn't turn up in the car anywhere. Thanks for the help!

Mike