well i went to start my crx up after a month in hibernation...well i was in a rush and shoved the key in the ignition...turned it and later realized i didnt put the key in entirely...so now the car runs with out the key in the switch...and i cannot get the switch back to the off position...the farthest i can get it is the #1 possition...and it keeps making that annoying "ting tong ting tong" noise when the door is opened...i tried jiggling the key and ignition but i gave up....do i need a new switch?...


[Modified by wuhungsixxx, 10:21 AM 1/13/2003]

 

Sounds like you need a new one. You can try and remove it and flip it back down manually and see if that works.

If you need to replace it thens its not so bad. What hurts a little is the price($60). The install gets complicated when you have other wires spliced to your ignition harness. But really its not bad.

 

yea i have done it before on my gf's del sol cuz a wannabe theif screwed it up...paid $120 for one at a junkyard...the two torqe-snap bolts are a pain to tap out...

 

You can get a new Key Cylinder at AutoZone for $38. I just replaced mine.