On Oct 29, 6:35 pm, Tegger <teg...@tegger.c0m> wrote:
> bgodd99 <bgod...@yahoo.com> wrote in news:1193699463.718338.130530
> @o38g2000hse.googlegroups.com:
>
> > 1994 Honda Accord LX Cold Weather Starting Problem
>
> > Seems to only occur in very cold weather, -20 C and after the car has
> > been sitting outside for 10 hours or more.
>
> > When the key is in the ignition and turned to the On position (II) the
> > Charging System Indicator Light, the Daytime Running Lights Indicator
> > light, and the Supplemental Restraint System Indicator Lights are not
> > lit. Actually no lights on the dash are lit.
>
> > Thus when the key is turned to the Start position (III) absolutely
> > nothing happens.
>
> Ignition switch, most likely.
>
>
>
> > During this time my horn, radio as well as my fan/heater works.
>
> > After up to 15 tries of turning the key to the start position in the
> > ignition the dash lights will suddenly come on (i.e. Charging System
> > Indicator Light, etc) and the car will then start no problem.
>
> > Once the car is warmed up there is no problem trying to start the car
> > again throughout the day.
>
> > Could the contacts in the ignition switch be going bad? Could the cold
> > weather worsen the problem due to parts contracting?
>
> Yes. Or hardened grease.
>
>
>
> > At the same time once the car has started and I turn on my low beam
> > headlights there can be up to a 20 second delay before they actually
> > come on. Could this be a bad headlight combination switch?
>
> Yep. Try repeatedly rotating the switch rapidly from off to on. This may
> help re-establish contact and the switch may work more effectively for a
> while.
>
> > And are
> > these two problems realted?
>
> No. Well, same basic cause, but different parts involved.
>
>
>
> > History
>
> > Battery was replaced in Sept 2005, was checked about a month ago and
> > told it is okay, ie Cold Cranking Amps ok etc .
>
> > Daytime running light module was replaced one year ago.
>
> > Back plate of ignition switch replaced 2 years ago.
>
> "Back plate"? You mean the one with the solder on it? Was it replaced
> with new OEM or "refurbished" aftermarket? Or was the entire switch
> replaced (which I am more likely to expect)?
>
> --
> Tegger
>
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New OEM honda parts but only back plate of the ignition switch was
replaced a few years back, not the entire ignition switch.