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Car Forum / Honda Cars / June 20061998 Honda Accord LX Wont Start With Key
I have a 1998 Honda Accord LX that I purchased used and the car has run fine up until a year ago where the car would just randomly shut off. After lots of trouble shooting I found that the problem was in the ignition cylinder, if I hit a bump the key would move slightly and the car shut off. I finally got around to replacing the ignition cylinder with one of the same from honda approx $160 from dealer to dealer (I am a Jaguar mechanic) it came with a new set of keys too so I figured the transponder code was in the ignition cylinder. I install it and the car doesnt start but turns over, I double check all my connections and still no luck. it is saturday and I have no way to get in touch with ALLDATA or the dealer to see if there is a special procedure. Anyone have any ideas? Tiller > I have a 1998 Honda Accord LX that I purchased used and the car has run > fine up until a year ago where the car would just randomly shut off. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Tiller --------------------------------- How in the world did the Honda dealer fail to mention that Honda recalled about 2 million vehicles of your vintage because of a defective ignition SWITCH (not the lock tumbler) ? ? ? ? http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/tsb/accord/x02-031e.pdf Three Hondas that I've owned qualified for the recall. 'Curly' > How in the world did the Honda dealer fail to mention that Honda > recalled about 2 million vehicles of your vintage because of a defective > ignition SWITCH (not the lock tumbler) ? ? ? ? must been too busy spraying scotchgard? > I have a 1998 Honda Accord LX that I purchased used and the car has run > fine up until a year ago where the car would just randomly shut off. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Tiller P.S. In Canada we have a store called Canadian Tire, and you can get an ignition lock (not the switch) and two keys for just about any vehicle for about $20, blister-packed, on the sales floor. Chrysler dealer wanted about $160 for the Caravan one I had needed (cheap white metal fell apart). 'Curly' > I have a 1998 Honda Accord LX that I purchased used and the car has run > fine up until a year ago where the car would just randomly shut off. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Tiller yes, put the old stuff back on, and take it to the dealer for a FREE recall fix. then take your $160 switch back and get your money returned. Do NOT DIY the new Ig switch. Honda won't reimburse you for your ig switch purchase UNTIL you take it to the dealer and let them do the recall work. I tried this, and that's what I had to do. Turns out some of the first batch of "new" "replacement" switches for the recall campaign had problems too. kevin Have the recall done by your dealer. But, to answer your question, the new ignition switch has a ring in it to read the code on your key, but the code must match what the computer on your car has stored. The new keys must be programmed to the car by either reading an old key (on a decoder) and then programming your new keys. Or all keys and the computer can be programmed anew to match each other. >I have a 1998 Honda Accord LX that I purchased used and the car has run > fine up until a year ago where the car would just randomly shut off. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Tiller |
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