If Your Engine Won't Start - Honda 2003 Accord Owner's Manual

Turn the ignition switch to START
(III). If the headlights do not dim,
check the condition of the fuses. If
the fuses are OK, there is proba-
bly something wrong with the
electrical circuit for the ignition
switch or starter motor. You will
need a qualified technician to
determine the problem. (See
Emergency Towing on page
If the headlights dim noticeably or
go out when you try to start the
engine, either the battery is dis-
charged or the connections are
corroded. Check the condition of
the battery and terminal connec-
tions (see page 294 ). You can
then try jump starting the car from
a booster battery (see page
The Starter Operates Normally
In this case, the starter motor's
speed sounds normal, or even faster
than normal, when you turn the
ignition switch to START (III), but
the engine does not run.
Are you using the proper starting
procedure? Refer to
358 .) Engine on page
Your car has the Immobilizer
System. You should use a
properly-coded master or valet key
to start the engine (see page
A key that is not properly coded
will cause the immobilizer system
indicator in the dash panel to blink
rapidly.
342 ).

If Your Engine Won't Start

Do you have fuel? Turn the
ignition switch to ON (II) for a
minute and watch the fuel gauge.
The low fuel level warning light
may not be working, so you were
not reminded to fill the tank.
There may be an electrical
Starting the problem, such as no power to the
219 . fuel pump. Check all the fuses
(see page
If you find nothing wrong, you will
need a qualified technician to find
).
76 the problem. See
Towing
353 ).
Emergency
on page 358 .
Taking Care of the Unexpected
341