something very weird is going on ... seems electrical to me ... but idk .... when i start the put the key in the "on" position when the dashboard lights all come on n stuff nothing happens it's all dead ... when i move it a little forward of that position then the lights come on and the beeping and radio ...

so yea when i go to start the car when it comes back to the position that it's supposed to be in after u let it go it dies on me ... if i hold the key forward like i'm tryin to start the car it stays running but i don't think that's good to do because i hear some weird noise when i keep it turned that much ... but yea i'm stumped ...

it wouldn't be my alternator cuz the batt isn't dying right? could it be the starter or a starter wire or something? I know my gf had trouble with her civic a ways back and her mechanic told her she had a loose starter wire or something ... I have this car for about 2 more weeks then I'm done with it ...

so please help me ... even if it's just a temp fix ... like i said 2 weeks and then poof no more EG for me .. moving up to 2005 ex coupe thanx in advance guys

 

i would say its something do do with your ignition switch, maybe its its loose inside or something and wont hold locked for the positions to where u want it... just a thought, anyone correct me if im wrong.

 

you def need an ignition switch.. or you can always rebuild yours.. honda has kits for it totally up to you

 

ok so today my car died going 70 on the taconic after waiting 2 hours to see if it would start i found that i could drive home holding the ignition key at a certain position. So I drove about 25 miles like that. If I hit a bump it would cut off because the key would move to its default position. I'm going to search and see how hard it is to install a new ignition switch

 

ok nub question ... do i need an ignition switch or the lock cylinder and key because i described what was happening to the augy at autozone and he gave me the lock cylinder with 2 keys to it ... that doesn't look like anything electrical .... im going to go back after work and get the switch because that's what i think i need ... cna someone give me a response before 5:10pm est ? thanks much!

 

it's your ignition get a new one....

 

so the ignition switch that costs like $230 from autozone? im just trying to establish exactly what part i need sorry if im being a hassle

 

ignition switch from a junkyard holmes..

 

word thanx for a straight up answer appreciate it

 

you probably just need the electrical portion of the ignition switch.

When I needed one for my wifes car, I got the whole steering column assembly for $50 from a salvage yard.

 

ok bump