89 crx powers up but loses power

[dozer1]

the car powers up but loses all power when i try to turn it over all fuse in the car are good , new battery and cables etc. can somebody help ? could it be a relay or ecu and where could i find the main relay? thanks

[somick]

What is the car's maintenance history? Spark plugs, wires, distributor cap. How many miles?

Be specific on your problem. How does it sound when you start the car? What happens when you put it in drive, etc?

Sam

[dozer1]

i inherited the car from my younger brother after he passed away since then i have fixed all mechanical problems and rebuilt suspension the problem is you can turn the key to on and all electrical systems power up but when you try to start the car all electrical systems die nothing happens the car doesnt turn over or make any noises that i can hear and there isnt any power after that for at least 10 minutes

[dozer1]

also replaced cap rotor plugs wires battery terminals and wires and the car has 250,000 miles

[somick]

It looks like a problem with the ignition switch.

Try to post this question at the CRX forum. Guys there may have a better knowledge of the vehicle.

Good luck,

Sam

[dozer1]

thanks i will test that

[dozer1]

it isnt the ignition switch if there is anybody out there who has had this problem and fixed it some advice would help thanks

[big tex84]

did you check your grounds? there should be one from the valve cover to the radiator support, one from the tranny to the frame, and a couple other various spots.

[dozer1]

thanks i checked the ones i could see but when i get time i will check other grounds and start chasing wires

[wheelman1917]

Try jumping off another car your battery my be cracked .you can also use jumper cables to check for a bad ground neg. terminal to clean metal on the block pos to main large lug on the starter . use a female spade with a lenth of wire attached ,replace small exciter wire on starter with it. pos on battery just touch it momentarially to see if it kicks the starter. good luck

[dozer1]

thanks for the input but i still havent had time to work on it

[dozer1]

fixed the car today it was either a bad ground or a loose connection replaced battery cables again and soldered new ends on the wires that connect to the positive lead and now it starts everytime so thanks for all the information it helped

[somick]

Originally Posted by dozer1

fixed the car today it was either a bad ground or a loose connection replaced battery cables again and soldered new ends on the wires that connect to the positive lead and now it starts everytime so thanks for all the information it helped

Glad you fixed it!!!!