My 2015 EX-L has been having trouble starting lately. There’s just a click when the start button is pressed, and no engine noises whatsoever. I have already replaced the battery, and it is still doing it. I want to try replacing the starter relay, but I can’t find a diagram that tells me where it is. Any help would be appreciated!

 

I'm in the same boat, 2015 fit ex I changed the starter and the new one worked for about 2 months and now's acting like the old one again, just one click each time i turn the key. I'm thinking relays/solenoid, already bought an ignition switch I'm gonna try replacing today. I'm in the dark about the solenoid, aren't they usually connected to the starter? I don't see the solenoid on this starter. Been thinking maybe solenoid and relay are built into starter? Under the hood while turning key, the audible click noise is actually the starter engaging. When wiring the old starter directly to battery it seemed to turn easy enough too.

 

 

Extremely helpful! Is that Chilton? I've been looking for relays everywhere, finally.. about to check voltage/current at every stop in that picture.

 

Thank you that is exactly what I needed!!

 

I know this is old, but I am trying to diagnose starting issues with my 2015 EX-L and came across this video with a trick to test the starter without removing it. Many comments support that it works, however I'm unsure if it would work on a newer vehicle with more advanced circuitry/security, and am hesitant to do anything that could potentially do damage. In this case, I'm not even sure which relay I would use, given there are two as shown here.

I'm deep in the weeds on this.. The last time I had starter issues (3 years ago) it was the push button (ignition) switch, which I understand is a common issue. I want to believe Honda replaced it with one that wouldn't fail after just three years. I also came across a comment saying its the circuitry in the car that can cause both the button and the starter to fail. On the other hand, I read you can fix the push button by simply cleaning the button leads. So I am lost on what the true cause of all this is- is it a faulty push button? Does poor circuit loading (briefly read a reply on this site about it) cause the button and/or starter to go out, no matter how reliable the part is? In other words, no matter what you do, you will consistently have to replace these more often than you would otherwise due to poor circuitry?

Before I go in and replace either the starter or push button I want to be sure which it is. I am getting mixed answers all over the internet. I hear clicking noises every time I start it and the button works to turn on the auxiliary power, so I am guessing that would point to the starter. I am still not sure though as I seem to remember last time the button went out, it still worked for turning on auxiliary power.