Bad ignition switch? Video included - Honda Prelude Forum

preludatic · 06-26-2010, 06:52 PM

YouTube - Bad ignition switch? Honda Prelude 4th gen

This just started happening today. Without doing much research yet, I wanted to verify that his is probably a bad ignition switch, am i right?

I was able to get it started by sllooooowwwwly letting go of the key, but i'm sure that won't last for long.

preludetypes200 · 06-26-2010, 07:35 PM

get a switch. def the problem.

indylude18 · 06-26-2010, 07:36 PM

x2, it's the ignition switch.

preludatic · 07-19-2010, 04:38 PM

bump.. stopped at Honda to ask them what the repair cost would be... they said around $250... I'm sure I could replace it myself but I'm inbetween houses right now with no work space and tools, in a new area without a trusted shop yet. What do you guys think?

skyyskyy · 07-19-2010, 04:59 PM

Its easy to change yourself, my only problem was having to buy a special tool for the screws because they have a weird head on them. It sucked having two diffrent keys but a keyless entry from pepboys fixed that. Order new ignition, use regular screwdriver to take off housing, use the special one to undo ignition, replace and off you go.Best place to buy a 92 Prelude ignition switch ??

skyyskyy · 07-19-2010, 05:02 PM

The link is to show you a picture that its plug and play after you undo the screws/bolts.

skyyskyy · 07-19-2010, 05:08 PM

This could help you save some money since your still turns mine locked up completley.Ignition Switch Replacement - Honda-Tech

preludatic · 07-19-2010, 06:27 PM

Thanks! Nice find. My problem seems to be identical to the one in the second link, but I don't understand how the electrical piece could be causing the problem? It seems more mechanical. I guess I'll just buy the whole swtich since the lude has about 200k on it anyway.

Matta1 · 07-20-2010, 06:25 AM

Happened to me too, but replaced only the electrical piece.
Still using the same key

So I would advice you to try to replace the electrical piece, because as you say, stock is sexy ^^

red92si · 07-20-2010, 11:58 AM

Happened to me as well. Just replaced the piece with the electrical contacts and I was good to go. Total cost was ~$60.

preludatic · 07-23-2010, 08:41 PM

thanks red92si... i've always trusted your judgement more than most folks around here

littlefeller · 07-25-2010, 03:58 AM

yep switch, mine did this too. just simply pulled it appart and using pliers addjusted the shape slightly, did buy a spare but as of yet havnt had to use it. honda did do a recall on 5gen preludes to rectify this problem. the problem starts with an arc that melts the contact terminals. just bent them out abit more. you do not need to remove the ignition barrel

preludatic · 07-27-2010, 10:19 PM

Completed the swap this morning... fairly easy, except the baby hands you need to get to the connectors and screws

Thanks for the help guys. She starts like a champ now.

BronxBB4 · 12-10-2010, 10:02 AM

hey guys, Key wont turn over full rotation, seem like the ignition is locked. My guess the original key was lost and I have been using copy key and think the tumblers mght have been effected. Where can I buy one, I have been looking at ebay but it looks like they might not fit or looks like if it was bought it wont fit. Does anybody have one for sale , shipped to 10465