starter or ignition?

[JudoAnt]

When i turn the key nothing happens except all the instument cluster lights and the radio turn on. No click,click, click like the sound of a dead battery. After a few tries the car fires up like normal or sometimes if i hold the key for a second it turns over. From what I have gathered from other posts, is that it is the starter b/c there is no clicking sound. What do you all think?:confused:

[ebpda9]

my brother had the same problem with his integra. i got his starter out and dissasembled it, then cleaned up theinside a bit and put it back toghether and into the car. no problems since

[94_AcCoRd_EX]

I had the same problem with my starter. The contacts were bad, but those got replaced and everything's good now.

[JudoAnt]

i found the starter & a diagram.

http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/auto/jsp/mws/prddisplay.jsp?inputstate=5&catcgry1=Accord&catcgry2=1999&catcgry3=2DR+EX&catcgry4=KA5MT&catcgry5=STARTER+MOTOR+%28DENSO%29

What part are the contacts?

[Accord Man]

contact post, terminal or anything that resembles that.