How to Replace Ignition Switch 1994-97 Honda Accord
Created on: 2010-09-22
Need to replace the ignition switch in your 94-97 Honda Accord? 1A Auto shows you how in this video.
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step 1 :Disconnect the Negative Battery Cable
- Remove the negative terminal with a ratchet
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step 2 :Remove the Steering Column Trim
- Remove the three screws securing it
- Pull off the trim
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step 3 :Remove the Ignition Switch
- Remove the two bolts using your 8mm socket and ratchet
- Unplug the wiring harness
- Unscrew the Phillips screw to remove the switch
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step 4 :Reassemble the Steering Column Trim
- Put the switch back on the ignition piece and screw it back in
- Plug all the wiring back in
- Bolt the ignition piece back into the steering column
- Replace the steering column trim and bolt it back on
- Reconnect the battery
Tools needed
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Flat Blade Screwdriver
Phillips Head Screwdriver
8mm Socket
Ratchet
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Hi, I'm Mike Green. I'm one of the owners of 1A Auto. I want to help you save time and money repairing and maintaining your vehicle. I'm going to use my 20-plus years experience restoring and repairing cars and trucks like this to show you the correct way to install parts from 1aauto.com. The right parts install correctly. That's going to save you time and money. Thank you and enjoy the video.
In this video, we'll be showing you how to replace the electrical part of the ignition switch on this '95 Accord, same as a '94 to '97, and probably quite a few other Honda models. The only tools you'll need are Phillips screwdriver and a small regular screwdriver and an eight-millimeter socket and ratchet.
I'm going to start by disconnecting your negative battery terminal. Remove three screws from the bottom that hold the steering column trim together. One is up in there, this is your adjust lever here. One is on the other side, right up there above your... where the key goes, and then one is down in the middle right here. Those all three are Phillips screws. Once you have those screws removed, just pull this apart. This top comes right off and the bottom pulls out and down and off.
To remove your ignition switch, there are two bolts right up here on the top. They're eight millimeter, this one here and this one over here. Once you have that out, there are two harnesses, they both have thumb tabs, see how this green one, it's right here. Press that and then work the harness out and then on this one, the tab is here on the back side.
To replace just the switch, there are three Phillips screws, one, two, and three. There's your original switch, new switch from 1A Auto, you can see all the same. It's going to plug in and mount all the same on this vehicle. This switch is in fine shape, so I'll re-install the original one. Just wanted to show you that ours is exact same as the original, and to reassemble, the switch goes onto that. There is a little tab right here. Make sure that gets down underneath and then push everything together, and then your three screws, and there are these little shoulder-styled screws. They have a section that has threads and then a small section that there are no threads.
When you go to send it back on, there's this little square here that actually goes up into the column, so you have it lined up correctly, then your two bolts, and before you tighten up, make sure your lock is here, your whole assembly is where it's supposed to be. Now, you want to tighten them up and you want to make them tight. They don't have to be super tight, but make it good and snug.
Now, reconnect your harness connections. They're really easy; they only go in one way. Just following this trim is easy enough. Put the top on, put the bottom on, and just twist it a little bit. Snap it together. Now, put the three screws back in. Once you get your three screws back in, then you can reconnect the battery and you should be all good.
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