94 Civic LX Starter?

[bmaholic]

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

[i_a_n112784]

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

[superbluecivicsi]

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 +.

[lorunner]

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

[bmaholic]

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....

[tune up]

Originally Posted by bmaholic

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

[lorunner]

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.