Here's the thing, yesterday morning I was leaving for work, so I got in the car and turn the key to ON, like I always do (I turn it to ON wait 2-3 sec then start the car) but yesterday, nothing happened, no dash light or anything, this has been happening for a while but usually I can just play with the key a bit and it'll work but not this time. So I ordered a new ignition switch from Honda, even paid an extra 40$ to get it shipped rush.
This morning they called saying the switch has arrived so I called home and ask my mother to come and get me at work so I could go get it. So she arrives, I get in the van and just as she accelerate to leave the parking lot the van stops completely. Try to restart it but the engine just turns and it doesn't start. I guess the fuel pump is broken again. But now we have no car and I want my car and I want to be able to go get my switch at Honda tomorrow.
So like the subject says, how do you hot wire a Lude? In the Helm it shows a table with 5 wires and the position of the switch and how to check for continuity in the switch. So if I look at the table by connecting the WHT, BLK/YEL and BLU/WHT together it would start the car right? and to leave the car running (like it should be with the switch) I would need to connect the WHT/BLK, WHT, BLK/YEL and YEL together right? Would that work?
Well the easiest way is to just run a wire from the + terminal on the battery to the plug on the starter. I got that from the Helm's too, so it can't be that bad, started the car every day like that for about a week. Just a few sparks and it goes. Or if you have a buddy around you could push start it.
No starting is not the problem, I can crank the engine but as soon as I let the key go it'll stop. There's absolutely no contact on the ON position, the one you need when you drive the car.
Also how the hell do you take the 3-P connector apart I've been trying but it's just too tight and it's not in a good place at all. I guess I'll start disassembling the switch from the steering and see if I can move some wires around a bit...
Originally posted by Forbidden I would need to connect the WHT/BLK, WHT, BLK/YEL and YEL together right? Would that work?
Yes, white (hot 12V) to blk/yel and yellow (I don't think both are necessary, maybe only blk/yel.) Then you touch the wht/blk to white just long enough to start the engine. If you have a 5th gen you need the key in the ignition or else the ECU won't let the engine start.
Cool it worked! Thanks Even with a 4th gen you need the key or the steering will be locked. I thought it would've been fun to drive without keys but then the steering wouldn't turn...
Funny thing I went to the store and when I tried to restart the car, I forgot to press the clutch, I was like why the hell isn't it starting?
Originally posted by mehawz is there a way to do a rolling start?
i tried once in mine, and it didn't work. i thought that it wasn't possible on a car that had to have the clutch depressed to work?
by rolling do you mean push starting?
depressing the clutch only allows the starter to function.
when you push start the car, the rotation of the wheels is transmitted through the tranny and clutch into the engine; basically doing what the starter does, except the starter only turns the flywheel
i've push started mine a few times... once even in reverse, lol
Yeah I did have to push start mine a few time before I changed my battery. What you do is you push the car and when it's starting to roll a bit you let go off the clutch slowly to get the engine to turn and start.
Yeah I know that how it sounds but I'm not stealing cars, but this is a true story the fuel pump in the van broke down when we left the parking at work while going get my ignition switch. Good thing my sister's bf was gonna go get her this morning and she's going to college near the Honda dealer so he picked up my new switch.
Trust me with all the cuts I have on my hand from removing that switch I wouldn't be a good car thief
Originally posted by 93si4ws not you. anyone on the internet can look at these posts.
that is very true, lucky me i have a kill switch
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Originally posted by 93si4ws not you. anyone on the internet can look at these posts.
Dude, you're being ignorant. Honda uses the same wire colors in all of their cars so it's not Prelude specific. There's really zero harm in discussing this stuff on a Prelude enthusiast board...
Hey, just wondering, in my car I have a chip under the dash and if I remove it the car wont start, nor turn over, nor get any connection at all. Its supposed to stop theifs from stealling the car. Will this work if someone does try to still it.
Dude, you're being ignorant. Honda uses the same wire colors in all of their cars so it's not Prelude specific. There's really zero harm in discussing this stuff on a Prelude enthusiast board...
first, calm down. second, by what you're saying now they can steal all hondas. my statement isn't ignorance. its a fact.
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first, calm down. second, by what you're saying now they can steal all hondas. my statement isn't ignorance. its a fact.
I'm pretty sure people who steal cars know better ways to steal them. But if you think there's too much info in this thread we can ask a mod to delete it.
yea thats what im saying if a thief subscribed to the PO.com family just to scope out the cars and learn other stuff about our cars than this right here is valueable information for them....i understand you need to hotwire it to get the car where you want to go...its a good thing that you have to pay to be a member but then again who knows if someones a thief on here???
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It's such a slim possibility why would you even entertain it? As the original poster pointed out they'd still need to get around the steering lock to drive the car. You remind me of the people who say if you're against the war than you're un-American.
bottom line, the car is gone if the thief really wants it so, either live in fear of getting your car stolen or install like a kill switch like i did, i mean even with my kill switch all the theif has to do is have time so if you go and see a movie then he has plenty of it. no car is theif proof so i don't see how discussing is hurting all that much, even though i would rather no see posts on how to steal my car either.
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Even with a 4th gen you need the key or the steering will be locked. I thought it would've been fun to drive without keys but then the steering wouldn't turn...
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