ok, i can now confirm it's the bad ignition switch (switch assy)

i just fixed a friend's Honda with similar symptoms: no warning lights
on, car started but died immediatedly when the key was released from
III.

i disconnected the battery, dosed the ignition key hole with WD-40
then put the key in and gave it a hefty work out
then reconnected the battery and tried to start, same shit, but i
noticed that the warning lights flashed as the key returned from II to
I

so i held the key between I and II and voila the warning lights were
on, as the car started i forced the key to that stupid positon and
luckily it held there and the motor kept running. let it run til it
reached normal temp.

turned it off and tried to work the alignment between the switch
cylinder and its assembly. and then magically everything fell back
into place. the car runs fine since.

but i told my friend to take off her key chain til she has the switch
replaced







On Oct 31, 9:11 pm, motsco_ <mots...@interbaun.com> wrote:
> bi...@scn.org wrote:
> > it could be the bad ignition switch that yields the same symptoms.
> > it's strange though, because most ign switches would quit when hot not
> > cold
>
> -----------------------------
>
> It's the MAIN RELAY that most often gives trouble when HOT. The ignition
> switch only gives trouble (engine dies) when you turn into the path of
> an oncoming cement truck. Thus, the recall.
>
> 'Curly'