starting problem

[civicNoS]

i was just idleing yesterday waiting for a friend to come out side and my engine cut and when i went to start it up again it wouldnt, there is a couple of things not working, the engine isnt sparking and my cd player isnt working, i have an aftermarket blaupuntk played and was wondering if that had anything to do with it, any information about this would help and anything i could do to get it to work properly, thanx

[90CRXZCSi]

So basically...your car doesnt start and your CD player doesnt work...right?

[evil_elmo]

dead battery?

[civicNoS]

right but the battery isnt dead, my cd player only displays the time nothing else but the battery is fine so i dont understand

[90CRXZCSi]

try checking the alternator. It might only have enough juice to just do a couple things on the inside of the car (ie: show time on cd player)

[ric]

what exactly does work? dash lights? headlights? turn signals? i wouldnt say alternator simply because i didnt hear you say the charging system light came on. even if it did and you shut it down you should have enough juice to restart the car and drive like 30 minutes. did you check your fuses at all? or put in a known good battery?

[civicNoS]

fuses are fine battery is charged my cd player is just glowing and displayin the time my lights and turn signals work fine its just not starting
what would be wrong with the alternater that wouldnt let the engine start?

[ric]

start with the basics, fuel and spark. is fuel being delivered? if not is the pump bad, clogged etc? is the filter clogged? do you have gas in it? if its getting fuel then check the fire. are your plugs good? wires ok? dist cap ok? ignition coil ok? ignitor ok?