How do you replace a main relay in a 1993 Honda Accord?

(2011-06-06 14:20:15)

1. sillywhisper Says: I'm going to have to try to do this myself. If you have any experience with this, I'd appreciate your input.

2. Ernesto Says: If you lay on the driver's side on the floor board touch will see a silver box which is your cruise control if your car is equipped with cruise control also attached to the box is a small relay that is your horn relay. You will need a 10mm deep socket with a 6 inch and a 12inch extension. After removing the cruise control box and disconnecting the horn relay you will see the bottom side of the main relay this is where the 10mm deep socket comes in handy. You will see the stud where the 10mm nut is. If you remove the nut you must remove the entire bracket and reinstall the new main relay. Keep in mind that if you cannot reinstall the relay DO NOT LET THE RELAY HANG BY THE WIRES UPSIDEDOWN. THE MAIN RELAY IS DESIGNED TO TURN OFF THE FUEL PUMP IF THE CAR EVER FLIPPED OVER. BY LETTING THE RELAY HANG UPSIDE DOWN THE CAR THINKS IT FLIPPED OVER AND MAY CAUSE THE CAR TO STALL...GOOD LUCK WITH THE REPAIR

3. Michael Says: It is located way up under the dash above the driver's legs. You will find it bolted down by the tab on the top, but it turns out to be a lot easier to pull the guts out of the existing relay and put the guts of the new one in the old housing. I replaced the relay in my daughter's 1993 Accord a few years ago.