It’s been a while, I’ve missed you. In this little tutorial I’m covering the basics of diagnosing a Honda ignition system. I had some technical difficulties while doing this one (I forgot to press record on a couple of occasions and missed a couple of shots) and didn’t get all that I had hoped in this video. In particular I was hoping to show the use of a test light to do this diagnosis but didn’t get all the footage necessary so I’ll go back and shoot that at a later date. I’m hoping there is enough information here to get you started in understanding and diagnosing your ignition system so that you don’t have to buy stuff you don’t need trying to fix a problem.
Here is a link to a place where you might find the tool I used in the video
http://www.google.com/products?q=power+probe&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=SG4yS5PPGtXhlAeT8aGqBw&sa=X&oi=product_result_group&ct=title&resnum=3&ved=0CEEQrQQwAg
I want to give a shout out to Greg Insco who donated his car for this video, he’s trying to get on some show called Survivor next season and I helped him with his application video. You can check him and the video out via the link below. I just checked the link and I see that he hasn’t posted it yet but says he will on the 28th of December 2009 so keep checking back on that.
http://www.youtube.com/PUTGREGONSURVIVOR
As always you can find me at EricTheCarGuy.com, as I said in the video there are new things coming to the site for 2010 so keep checking back to check those out.
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Dont forget to first check the under the dash fuse for ignition before anything else. That was my problem a few years ago. unfortunately not this time though.
Very outstanding info and very kind of you to share about kita of thing.
Should I check fuses first?
What is the difference from a automatic distributor and a manual distributor on a 19 9091 Acura Integra what’s the difference from the automatic or manual distributor is there a difference
I have a 2000 Honda Civic Natural gas car . I have spark at the coil and to the plugs still don’t start it want to start but dose not . Any one had this issue could help me out would appreciate it
what if the rotor doesn’t turn when cranking?
Thanks a lot brother
Very helpful!!! Even today. There is one big thing left out here. The same non-triggering issue from the Ignitor/Ignition control module will also occur if the main relay is not working or connected. This is due to the fact that it responsible for telling the ECU that it can send signals to fire the coil , when the fuel pump and fuel injectors are powered properly.
Thanks Eric!! 2022 this video is still helping!
Eric, thank you for every video you post.
Eric your great keep up the good work may the Lord bless you and yours
I thank God for you and your experience and the way you shared it with us ,also the way the page start
12 years later thanks man videos still helping us today hahaa
I have no spark from the coil per your check demo. I no spark from the ignitor. I purchased new (after market, Honda no longer has them) distributor, cap and rotor. Still no spark, I get a single spark then nothing after first crank. Any idea's?
So should I just replace my whole distributor
I have a problem with a ej9 (1.4), the hesitation when accelerating, i have alredy changed the ignition coil But without improvements
Just a FYI to those with problems starting when your car is warm. If your car normally cold but sometimes has difficulties starting when warm, check your coolant temperature sensor. That was the reason for my car having problems starting when warm.
Thanks man
U have saved mi a bit of bugs bunny (money)
2021 hear we come mi 1998 crv still not going BUT I KNOW WHAT'S WRONG WITH IT *
best wishes all x
This actually lead to me fixing my 92 integra rs, which needed a new rotor 🙂
I had crank no fire. Hours of investigation. Turns out the problem with mine was that stupid little spring that goes from the ignition coil to the distributor cap. What i need to know is can you just replace the spring or does it come with the distributor cap or the ignition coil? Also is it connected to either one or is it normally loose? When new.