Gordon McGrew wrote:
> On Sat, 07 Jan 2006 20:14:09 -0500, Brad <gobmcdeeusa@comcast.net>
> wrote:
>
>
>>High Tech Misfit wrote:
>>
>>>Gordon McGrew wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Is this an AT? Sounds like the neutral safety switch. If the shifter
>>>>shaking trick really works, open up the console and start investigating.
>>>>Could just be some screws need tightening.
>>>
>>>
>>>I was going to suggest the ignition switch. In fact, somebody just
>>>suggested it in alt.autos.honda.
>>
>>Thanks for quick replies. Can you please give me a little information
>>on where the neutral safety switch would be located. Is it in the
>>console near the shifter or closer to the transmission? Thanks again.
>>
>>Brad
>
>
> I am just guessing but there is probably a switch inside the console.
> Older models had a "console switch" which followed the shift lever to
> tell the car what gear was selected. The old ones were notorious for
> failing in cold weather but the symptoms were usually different.
>
>
It turns out that it was the Imobilizer, which, if I had been paying
attention would have noticed the dash light not blinking.