treal512

So my car was broken into for the 2nd time in 6 months yesterday. The good news is they didn't actually take it this time (in the first break-in, the car was recovered 2 weeks later), but now the ignition system is trashed. Long story short, my car was backed/rolled out of the parking space it was in and was found sitting in the middle of the road. This is how I found the inside of the car:



At this point, the dash and A/C lights were lit up (along with functioning headlights - if turned on). In an attempt to turn them off and keep the battery from dying, I reconnected the ignition switch wiring to the ignition switch:



This is where I messed up. Knowing very little about electrical function and after reattaching these two parts, a piece of the ignition touched a metal sheet (green arrow) which made a spark. From this point, the previously mentioned parts (dash lights, A/C lights, headlights) stopped working. So aside from the obvious need for a new ignition switch that can bolt up to the steering column, what fuse-related parts are likely amiss here? Main relay? I have not tested fuses yet, but I have a meter and will be testing them tomorrow. Any advice would be welcomed. I need help getting this hatch back on the road. Thanks.

ps. After this, I'm upping my security game AGAIN, without a doubt. But above all else, I'm looking forward to moving in a few months. Good riddance.

turbohatch96y7

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Check the under hood fuses

TomCat39

Is this a USDM car or a CDM car?

There are key differences that could play a role in your situation. CDM has daytime running lights circuit while USDM does not. USDM has a Electric Load Detector circuit while CDM does not.

slomofo

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I used to replace a lot of these, but not anymore because there's barely any Hondas left on the road (Thank God cause I hate Hondas).


Anyway, it'll just be a bunch of blown fuses, not a big deal.

Judging by the force that was used to break the ignition lock cylinder, there's a change your steering column could be bent; I replaced a lot of those too.