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Bob Burns

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2003 12:01 pm
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Our '90 Accord won't run. it stopped on my wife a week ago, had it towed to
a service place. They couldn't find anything wrong. Our mechanic said it
was probably the fuel pump relay, and if it went again it would have to be
replaced.

Now it's in our yard. I have a Chilton manual from the library, but it's
not real clear on the "main relay". It does say it runs the fuel pump which
is in the tank. It says the relay is above and behind the fuse box. I
can't find that relay! I stood on my head under the dash, and there are
several boxes around the fuse box, but I can't find one which has the
contacts shown in Chilton.

Any advice? Hate to have it towed to the mechanic just to change a relay!

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Bob Burns
Mill Hall PA

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Jafir Elkurd

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2003 12:01 pm
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If you have cruise, it's hidden behind that box.

"Bob Burns" wrote in message

> Our '90 Accord won't run. it stopped on my wife a week ago, had it towed
to
> a service place. They couldn't find anything wrong. Our mechanic said it
> was probably the fuel pump relay, and if it went again it would have to be
> replaced.
>
> Now it's in our yard. I have a Chilton manual from the library, but it's
> not real clear on the "main relay". It does say it runs the fuel pump
which
> is in the tank. It says the relay is above and behind the fuse box. I
> can't find that relay! I stood on my head under the dash, and there are
> several boxes around the fuse box, but I can't find one which has the
> contacts shown in Chilton.
>
> Any advice? Hate to have it towed to the mechanic just to change a relay!
>
> --
> Bob Burns
> Mill Hall PA
>
>
>
>

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J M

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2003 1:16 pm
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I have had to replace the relay on my 90 integra, so I'll describe where it
is on my car. In order to see it without taking off the dash, you're going
to have to lie flat on your back and put your head over by the pedals. You
should now be looking straigt up at the steering column. You will see the
bottom of the relay (with a wire connecter and associated wires going
straight up into it) to the right (driver side) of the steering column.
Mine was brownish. If that doesnt work, take off the left lower dash panel
and you should be able to see it without having to turn upside down and
around.

John

"Jafir Elkurd" wrote in message

> If you have cruise, it's hidden behind that box.
>
> "Bob Burns" wrote in message
>
> > Our '90 Accord won't run. it stopped on my wife a week ago, had it
towed
> to
> > a service place. They couldn't find anything wrong. Our mechanic said
it
> > was probably the fuel pump relay, and if it went again it would have to
be
> > replaced.
> >
> > Now it's in our yard. I have a Chilton manual from the library, but
it's
> > not real clear on the "main relay". It does say it runs the fuel pump
> which
> > is in the tank. It says the relay is above and behind the fuse box. I
> > can't find that relay! I stood on my head under the dash, and there are
> > several boxes around the fuse box, but I can't find one which has the
> > contacts shown in Chilton.
> >
> > Any advice? Hate to have it towed to the mechanic just to change a
relay!
> >
> > --
> > Bob Burns
> > Mill Hall PA
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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Koji San

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2003 6:32 am
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I had the same problem and had no spark. But 3 days later the spark came
back. and it started and never happened again. I dont believe it's a relay
problem in my case, but for you, it's worth a try.

I did a web search at Northernlights.com and found this website that talks
about your car's relay.

http://techauto.tripod.com

Koji

>Our '90 Accord won't run. it stopped on my wife a week ago, had it towed
to
>a service place. They couldn't find anything wrong. Our mechanic said it
>was probably the fuel pump relay, and if it went again it would have to be
>replaced.
>
>Now it's in our yard. I have a Chilton manual from the library, but it's
>not real clear on the "main relay". It does say it runs the fuel pump
which
>is in the tank. It says the relay is above and behind the fuse box. I
>can't find that relay! I stood on my head under the dash, and there are
>several boxes around the fuse box, but I can't find one which has the
>contacts shown in Chilton.
>
>Any advice? Hate to have it towed to the mechanic just to change a relay!
>
>--
>Bob Burns
>Mill Hall PA
>
>
>
>
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Bob Burns

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2003 12:15 pm
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Thanks for the help! Great advice!

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Bob Burns
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NomoreRGS

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(Msg. 6) Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2003 8:52 pm
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Heres a link to a great site to fix a main relay. It helped me
tremendously when I had the problem with my '91 Accord.
The cracked soldier joint was very hard to spot. Even when
knowing exactly what to look for. Mine was just a little mark on
one post (didn't look like even a crack). When un-soldiering this
joint the soldier melted differently than the other joints.

http://www.markl.f9.co.uk/howto/electrical/main-relay/main-relay.htm



On Sun, 05 Oct 2003 12:15:51 GMT, "Bob Burns" wrote:

>Thanks for the help! Great advice!
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