code 8 and 20

[scarecrow0529]

89 crx wont start, its just a click when you push the clutch in. once i push start it my voltmeter will fluctuate between 13.7 to 14.3 with nothing on except my radar detector. also my brake light comes on but when i hit a bump it will go off. any ideas thanx

[Tony]

Code 8 TDC position
Code 20 Electronic load detector (ELD)

I know the TDC sensor is in the distributor, ELD could possibly be in there as well. I would take the cap off and take a light and look down inside the distributor, they are prone to get metal shavings in them. If there are metal shavings, hit up ebay and get a new distributor.

Your voltage readings are correct. There are a few things with it clicking on start: the click is probably the starter relay, will be coming from the left side behind the dash where the open air vent control is. If the relay is clicking, the relay is working, well half of it is. Find it, take your voltmeter and check the wires on it, one should switch to 12v when you try to start it, one should have a constant 12v for the load side of the relay. I could tell you exactly which ones if I wasn't too lazy to go downstairs and outside to my car and look.

If your getting switched 12v, you have resistance somewhere between there and the starter or the starter is shot....which brings me to the first thing you really should do lol. Use a jumper and get 12v to the small wire on the starter while the car is in neutral, if it turns over, its your wiring, if it does nothing, get a new starter.

Sorry for the out of order answer, I just woke up.

[scarecrow0529]

touched the two connections of the starter with a wire and it sounds like it is spinning but doesnt start the car.

[Tony]

Bendix is sticking then, go get a new starter.

And I didn't need to type all of that, lol

[scarecrow0529]

thank you sir for the time, i will be getting another starter today.

[scarecrow0529]

put in new starter and it started right up. problem solved. thanx again.

[Tony]

Not a problem, glad I could help