94 Civic LX Starter?

Thanks for reading.

As you'd assume I've got a 94 Civic. When you turn the key to on, nothing happens...but when you turn it to start the engine fires up and will run. If I back the key off 2-5mm so that the starter disengages, I can get it to stay running. Of course, then when you let go of the key you're a roadblock.

Any Ideas? I just dropped it off at a place in town and the guy first told me 120 then upped it to 475. I was like....um, yeah.....not happening. Please, any and all suggestions, along with links to part shops online that you trust and purchase from.

Thanks in advance
Brian

What did they say was wrong? One of my thoughts is that it could have something to do with the ignition switch.

test ignition switch wiring. pick up a helms, the haynes may possibly have the wiring diagrams for you to troubleshoot, but, dont qoute me on that though.

a new ignition switch is about $300 +.

when you release the key do the dash lights come on or does the entire cluster shut off?

When I release the switch, the whole thing goes dark. However, somewhere between turning it to start and the ON position, the cluster will come back on.

I went to two places today with it. Yes, I drove it holding the key, but whaddya gonna do? So the one place had a NEW ignition switch, 475 with installation because of the breakaway bolts on this thing. They were going to drill down my old ignition (thus I would have separate keys for door and ignition, boo) and it would be new. I then went up the street and found a car parts yard and the guy sold me a used one for 50 and told me he's strip the harness (all I wanted) and install it for 75. Couldn't beat that with a stick in Atlanta.

Both people told me it was the switch part. Do you think this is correct?

Let's hope it works....

When I release the switch, the whole thing goes dark. However, somewhere between turning it to start and the ON position, the cluster will come back on.

I went to two places today with it. Yes, I drove it holding the key, but whaddya gonna do? So the one place had a NEW ignition switch, 475 with installation because of the breakaway bolts on this thing. They were going to drill down my old ignition (thus I would have separate keys for door and ignition, boo) and it would be new. I then went up the street and found a car parts yard and the guy sold me a used one for 50 and told me he's strip the harness (all I wanted) and install it for 75. Couldn't beat that with a stick in Atlanta.

Both people told me it was the switch part. Do you think this is correct?

Let's hope it works....


Well u can fix that by urself .what u have o do is to unscrew the 2 screws at the back of the ignition swicht (the part with the wiring .usualy its white )and clean the inside of it .take care u got some spring and balls in there... it happen to me to ..hope its that.

ok bye now good luck

Its just the electrical portion of the switch. There is no need to get the whole assly and recode a key. Its easy to do you can probably do it on your own. Its just 2 philips scres that hold the switch to the back of the ignition switch.