94-97 Honda Accord Ignition Switch Replacement Part 1

A fastener by fastener tutorial for testing and removing a faulty ignition switch on a Honda Accord.

In part one I cover how to cause an intermittent switch to act up, test it for continuity to verify it's faulty, and how to remove the cylinder assembly from the vehicle so the electrical switch can be removed.

In part two I cover the 1990s to 2000s Honda ignition switch recalls and the special part numbers that go with them and reinstallation of the cylinder assembly to the vehicle.

Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0pYfY31h5Y

Intro and outro music by Kevin Macleod (Incompetech.com).

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[cangoods100]

A dmm or just in the on position ..and what is a more likley cause timing belt or electronical on these cars sorry if im a newb at this

[Bushougoma]

@cangoods100 You need the circuit loaded during the voltage drop test so yes while cranking.

I'll private message you from here on in since my posts are getting lengthy.

[cangoods100]

I have a 94 honda accord lx i replaced the starter new battery and the coil it slow cranking it sounds like theres restriction my alternator is good what could this be i crank it it makes the cranking noise but dosent fire up i had new spark plugs replaced about 4 months ago could it be a broken timing belt or electrical i drove home from a long drive parked my car smelled a smell from my hot engine the next day i tried to start it and just cranking!!!!please help!!!

[Bushougoma]

@cangoods100 For the slow crank condition you'll need to perform a voltage drop test to verify power and ground at the starter. Set your DMM to volts with one probe on the + battery terminal and the other on the + terminal at the starter. Crank the engine you shouldn't read anything more than 0.7 volts. Do the same for the ground one on the ground terminal the other on the body of the starter no more than 0.25 volts.

If do get a higher reading you have a bad power or ground wire.

[Bushougoma]

@Bushougoma If your powers and grounds are good. Have you verified you have spark when cranking? Use a spark tester to verify. If there is no spark you have to test your ignitor.

Does the fuel pump prime for 2 seconds when the key is in the on position? If not check your main relay. The solder joints inside like to crack.

Are the injectors firing? Take a screwdriver place it on the injector body and place your ear on the handle of the screwdriver listen for pintle movement.

[Bushougoma]

@Bushougoma Now onto the timing belt. If you suspect the belt snapped pull the valve cover off and turn the crank with a socket on the crank bolt. If the camshaft turns the belt is fine but I'd also check if it jumped a tooth or two while I was in there.

Without removing the cover you'll need to buy a compression tester.

If the belt snapped these are interference engines and the pistons hit the valves when the belt snaps.

Sorry about the wall of text I hope it helps.

[tomintroy]

OMG! You look to be my sons age but you make a great production and are so competent! Very nice work!!!

[cangoods100]

If i had a broken timing belt would it have these same symptoms i tried to open the valve cover but couldnt didnt have the right tools so i had a freind crank the motor and i peeked in the oil cap i saw something move but just breifly then it stopped am i damaging anything by doing this and my car was fine the day before i did notice oil on the distributer cap i took it off saw a little corrosin cleaned it and the same happend does the car needd to be cranked while im checking the starter wit

[Bushougoma]

@mikenpuff Glad I could help you out.

Thanks For The Comment.

[Bushougoma]

@rllucase Glad I could help.