How to Replace Ignition Switch 94-97 Honda Accord

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1A Auto shows you how to repair, install, fix, change or replace a broken or bad ignition switch on a 1995 Honda Accord. This switch is the same for 94, 95, 96, or 97 Accord, 97 Prelude, 97 Acura CL, and 95 to 98 Acura TL.

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[vatolocoever]

Thank you very much, you have no idea how helpful your videos are for all of us with a small budgets and for the ones that love to do the things by our selfs. May God continue blessing you and your crew.

[blindsided]

The repair shop wanted $250 for this fix. Thank you very much for posting this video.

[nyman]

hey, I want to say that I appreciate you uploading this video. My car has a terrible ignition switch. It takes a couple tries to get my car started, but it eventually keels over and starts. I have the part, and this video showed me a terrific understanding about how to come by replacing the switch myself. I'll give it a shot, and I'll tell you if this video is as simple as the job :) thank you.

[NimishGujarathi]

Use a Dremel to cut grooves in the flat smooth-headed bolts and unscrew normally to separate for those whop have them. This is what I did and lots of love to 1A Auto for recovering my literally crippled '95 Accord LX with their probably-the-best priced ignition switch. My car suddenly began to lose power and the speed and tach dials began cutting in and out erratically and D4 light began flashing. It reached a point where the car started, but engine cut off as soon as I released the key from position 3. This is a wide-spread issue with old Honda's and solved with ignition switch replacement!

[MisterWhiteVA]

Thank you much. Plan to replace the switch this weekend and found this to be super helpful. You should start each video with a brief list of symptons that are caused by the defective part you're replacing. (just a thought).

[doug]

That demonstration car you used has had the ignition worked on before. The bolts that hold the lock/switch in are security bolts from the factory, in that the head snaps off once tightened. This is done so once the switch/lock is in and tightened it cannot be easily removed to prevent theft. You either have to drill out or small, light hammer and small chisel to twist out, as I did. It takes some time. Then you can replace with normal bolts as your demonstration car has. So while your video was informative as showing that it is a simple fix to replace the switch, it is misleading that removing takes an 8mm socket.

[AAuto]

The issue could definitely be the ignition switch if the car is not cranking over when the key is turned.

[AAuto]

It could be that. You may also want to inspect the wires under the hood to see if there's a loose battery cable or wire somewhere. It wouldn't hurt to clean the battery terminals if they haven't been cleaned in a while.

[AAuto]

if you have power locks check to see if there's a blown fuse, power to the door lock actuator. Also check the wire harness between the door and body of the car for a broken wire that could be causing this issue.

[AAuto]

@agskeete You may want to make sure that the steering wheel isn't locked. You could also try to wiggle the key in the ignition as you turn it to see if it'll turn forward.

[AAuto]

@sweetkicker24 We currently do not have a supplier for this particular part. Thank you for checking out our auto repair channel on YouTube.

[AAuto]

@PJON214 You may want to have the alternator tested to make sure that it's good, and also check the connections.

[AAuto]

There are only a couple of small bolts that hold them in, you can make them hand tight and they should be fine.

[AAuto]

@JoseRMtz92 I would check for a loose wire or ground in the engine compartment. Also clean the battery terminals and posts with a wire brush, so that you know that they're making good contact. You could also have the battery tested if it's old.

[AAuto]

There may be a pin on it that you need to press in to release it from the column but not 100% sure. We currently do not have an auto repair video that shows this particular auto repair.

[scottericanderson]

I had a rounded off bolts (2:00) in my 96 accord (nothing to grab onto).  I tried just about everything to get the bolts. I ended up drilling into the casting from the blinker side to break the screw.  I took a sledgehammer and a wedge to finish splitting the casting from the collar and then it came off easily.  Everything else was really easy after that!!

[AAuto]

@asquemuel The manufacturer may have used different bolts between production runs. Yours could possibly be a torx bolt. If it is you can buy them at pretty much any store that sells wrenches.

[Thundagoose]

I went to do this today, but just to mention they are not regular bolts holding the ignition cylinder in place.  They are flat, smooth headed bolts just like carriage bolts. I'd imagine they are that way for anti theft purposes.. The only way to get them out is notching them with a punch or chisel and hammer counter clock wise until it is loose enough to un-thread by hand. Break both loose first before you start backing the bolts out too far cause the ignition will start to rock back and forth on the steering shaft and be hard to back the bolts out after that point. After you get those out then you can put in bolts like it shows in the video, for future removal.

[AAuto]

Honestly something like that could be a wide range of things. The engine shutting of could be from a bad switch, distributor or it could be from a bad fuel pump. You will have to have someone diagnose the issue and then go from there.