I have a 2003 accord ex, every time I try to start it it hesitates, but ultimately it starts. Today, nothing. All lights and horn, radio works. What can it be. I just put in a new battery 6 months ago. Can anyone tell me if it might be the alternator? Thanks.

 

welcome to the forum. does the starter turn the engine,but does not start right away? or no starter at all, just turn key and no nothing?

 

Peter,

If you are still getting the lights, horn and radio to function yet the car will not turn over then I'm going to suggest that perhaps your starter has gone out. Save mucho dinero by replacing the starter yourself via these directions:

Note the radio security code and the radio presets.

Disconnect the negative battery cable. Disconnect the positive battery cable.

Remove the battery. Remove the harness clamp.

Disconnect the starter cable from the B terminal on the solenoid. Disconnect the BLK/WHT wire from the S terminal.

Remove the starter retaining bolts. Remove the started from the vehicle. (see 2003 Accord starter diagram)

To install:

Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.

Reprogram the power window control unit as follows.

Turn the ignition switch ON. Lower the window, all the way down. Open the driver’s side door.

Turn the ignition switch OFF. Push and hold the drivers window DOWN switch.

Turn the ignition switch ON. Release the driver’s window DOWN switch. This must be done within five seconds.

Repeat the above step three more times. Wait one second.

Confirm that the AUTO UP and AUTO DOWN do not work. If they work repeat the procedure, paying close attention to the five second time limit

Move the driver’s window all the way down by holding the drivers window DOWN switch to the AUTO DOWN position.

Pull up and hold the driver’s window UP switch to the AUTO UP position until the window reaches the fully closed position. Hold the switch for one second.

Confirm that the power window master switch has been reset by using the driver’s window AUTO UP and DOWN function.

If the AUTO UP and DOWN feature is still not working, repeat the complete procedure, paying close attention to the five second time limit.

Set the clock.


There ya go buddy!