ok just did a b16a2 swap in my 96 ex and i modified the wiring harness plugs and got the jumper harness for obd1 (b16a2 is obd1). i think my battery is somewhat dead but i hooked up a charger to it while trying to start it and when i go to crank it over the lights dim out and nothing happens. dosent crank, dosent do anything. i hear my fuel pump prime but the engine dosent crank. im assuming my battery is somewhat dead but i thought it would still start with the charger hooked up. battery read 11.8 volts WITHOUT the charger hooked up and charging. NOW, my question is, i have a positive from the battery going to the starter and the ignition switch hooked up the the starter. is there also a small ground that goes to the starter or is it grounded through the motor itself?
starter problem , easy question
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95CivicLx117
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yes, there is a small wire that goes from the starter to a ground on the motor because this happend to me when i put a new tranny in.
from the screw-in hole on the top of the starter to the motor? or from the starter to a relay in the fusebox?
95CivicLx117
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there should be a black wire from your starter. follow that and make sure it has a good ground. if thats not it then check your battery n wires.
grounded where is what im saying i have no ground wire at all on my starter right now. where does the black wire go TO and FROM? from starter to the chassis/motor or from starter to fusebox relay ground?
bow2000SI
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assure that the voltage potential at both the battery and starter are the same. also assure battery is grounded properly to the chassis and engine and as well for the starter. The dc voltage should remain the same at starter and battery, regardless of ground to chassis OR to engine
RonJ
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No. The starter is grounded by its contact with the transmission via the G3 transmission ground wire.NOW, my question is, i have a positive from the battery going to the starter and the ignition switch hooked up the the starter. is there also a small ground that goes to the starter or is it grounded through the motor itself?
RonJ
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yes, there is a small wire that goes from the starter to a ground on the motor because this happend to me when i put a new tranny in.
As I stated above, this information is absolutely incorrect. There's no ground wire attached to the starter.there should be a black wire from your starter. follow that and make sure it has a good ground. if thats not it then check your battery n wires.
RonJ
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The OP converted it to OBD1.B16A2 is OBD2 i think.
At least, my b16a2 is... 99 Si
RonJ
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Though you have likely already solved this problem, it probably turned out to be a dead battery.battery read 11.8 volts