Hello,

My 2002 Honda Accord doesn't start - It had the maintenance light ON for sometime. Today, I had parked it and tried starting it 10 mins later and it just doesn't start! All 4 lights on the dash lighted up (engine, battery, oil change, maintenance). The battery is new and a couple of AAA mechanics tested it, it's working good.

Would appreciate any help/advise. Thanks!

Aswath

 

Tell us what exactly is happening. When you turn the key does the starter start turning the engine?

 

Thanks for your reply. When I turn the key, there's absolutely no sound - the engine doesn't start (doesn't seem like it even attempts to start the engine.

 

You can try the caveman test on the starter. Get an assistant, you can have them hold the key in the start position. While they hold the key, hit the starter near the two electrical connectors with the handle of a screw driver using light/medium force. If the car starts, you pretty much verified that the starter solenoid is not making good contact.

If you have a volt meter, you can see if the smaller of the two wires gets 12V to ground when your assistant turns the key to the start position. That would verify that the starter is getting the proper signal from the ignition switch.

 

could it be the alternator also? i remember when mine went out, it went out when i was driving it, but it wouldn't start afterwards either. also, have you checked to see your battery posts are good?