How do I change the Main Relay without removing the dashboard?

Honda crx si '89 1.6

How do I get to the main relay? I really don't want to remove the
entire dashboard. But I will if need to.

Thanks in advance.

 

I would remove the hood release for easier access. I then would bend the
metal bracket that hold the knee bolster to the frame a bit to let the
relay out. After that, disconnect the relay.

 

Assuming it's not too much different from my 87 Si...
Lie on your back on the driver's side floorboards. Remove the
under-dash cover. Remove the two 10mm nuts holding the fuse block assy
and move it aside. If the screw holding the main relay is too hard to
get out, you can pry the plastic cover open and slide the relay
mechanism out. All this is of course is best done with the battery
disconnected. Experience as a contortionist helps. Removing the
driver's seat makes it all much easier too.

 

I just had to do mine in a 90 civic so my info might not help but anyway...

I first had to remove a plastic cover that was under the steering wheel.
This was easy, no screws just 2 clips. Then I had to remove the coin tray
on the left side of the steering wheel (2 Phillips screws). Then I removed
the hood release lever (2 10mm bolts) and just let it hang out of the way.
At this point I was able to reach the 10mm main relay bolt with a wrench. I
didn't have a lot of clearance so I removed one of the bolts that held the
dash in place and pulled the dash out a little bit so I had some room to
work. Once I undid the main relay bolt, I pushed the relay up and out of
the coin tray opening and replaced the unit. Then I put it all back
together in reverse order. Total time, about 30 minutes.

Hope it helps,
Dr Spazz

 

|Honda crx si '89 1.6
|
|How do I get to the main relay? I really don't want to remove the
|entire dashboard. But I will if need to.

I didn't remove mine -'91 CRX HF - but it was easy enough to get at:

Remove the fusebox cover
Remove the change compartment (3 phillips screws).
Remove the bolt hold the very bottom of the dash plastic
Remove bolt that holds the relay bracket
Remove electrical plug from relay.