How To Test The Honda Ignition Switch (Honda 2.2L, 2.3L)

Testing the 1998-2002 Honda Accord ignition switch can be done hands with a multimeter and I'm gonna' assist you practise but that with this tutorial.

In a nutshell, testing the ignition switch involves checking the continuity of certain terminals, of the ignition switch'due south connector, while the key is in certain positions.

Contents of this tutorial:

  1. Symptoms Of A Bad Ignition Switch.
  2. Honda Accord Ignition Switch Test Basics.
  3. Testing the 1998-2002 Honda Accord Switch.
  4. Relieve Money On Your Honda Accord'southward Ignition Switch.
  5. More Honda 2.2L, 2.3L Tutorials.

Symptoms Of A Bad Ignition Switch

Your Honda Accord's ignition switch does quite a few things like: connect the starter motor to the battery, provide a method to turn on (or off) electrical power to accessories like the radio, power windows, etc.

Then, when the ignition switch fails, you could accept one or several symptoms. The most common one I've encountered has been that the machine but won't showtime.

Hither are a few other symptoms you may see:

  1. Your Honda doesn't crank (in other words, the starter motor doesn't actuate when you turn the central to start the engine).
  2. Accessories don't piece of work with the key ON or in RUN. Accessories similar:
    1. Radio.
    2. Nuance lights.
  3. Your Honda cranks just won't stay running unless you hold the primal slightly forward.
  4. Smoke came out from under the steering cavalcade's plastic covers (before the problem started).
  5. Everything works (headlights, wipers, horn, radio, power windows, etc.) but the starter motor won't crank the engine.
  6. The auto cranks but doesn't start.

The following tutorial may also be of help if y'all're experiencing a no-creepo condition:

  1. How To Test The Starter -Step past Step (Honda 2.2L, 2.3L).

Honda Accord Ignition Switch Test Basics

How To Test The Honda Ignition Switch (Honda 2.2L, 2.3L)

Your Honda Accord's ignition switch has 4 positions. These are: LOCK (Off), ACC, ON, and START.

Although the ignition switch has slots for 6 wires, the switch itself but has 5 wires.

In layman's terms, the ignition switch simply 'opens' or 'closes' certain circuits (wires) together as you rotate the ignition primal to crank and beginning your Honda.

This activeness of 'opening' or 'closing' those circuits will either allow current laissez passer (or cut it off) from one wire (circuit) to another.

Using the illustrations in the image above, here'due south a brief clarification of the circuits that make up the ignition switch.

  1. Last labeled #ane: empty slot.
  2. Terminal labeled #two: white wire.
    1. This is the BAT circuit.
  3. Terminal labeled #3: white w/ blackness stripe wire.
    1. This is the ACC circuit.
  4. Terminal labeled #four: xanthous wire.
    1. This is the IG2 excursion.
  5. Terminal labeled #5: black w/ yellow stripe wire.
    1. This is the IG1 circuit.
  6. Final labeled #six: black w/ white stripe wire.
    1. This is the Get-go circuit.

With these basics, let'south spring into the next subheading and get testing.

Testing The 1998-2002 Honda Accord Switch

How To Test The Honda Ignition Switch (Honda 2.2L, 2.3L)

As I mentioned before, testing the ignition switch isn't hard and in this department I'll testify you how.

I'm also gonna' requite yous a few suggestions and of import prophylactic precautions y'all need to take to get the job done without complications.

Have the post-obit safety precautions:

  1. IMPORTANT: Make sure that y'all have the anti-theft code for the radio (you'll need to re-enter it when you go done testing the ignition switch).
  2. IMPORTANT: Disconnect the battery negative cable and wait at least 3 minutes before you start your tests. This is an air bag condom precaution.
  3. Acquit the ignition switch test with the transmission in park.
  4. Activate the parking brake.
  5. Probe the dorsum of the ignition switch's 6 pin connector. In other words, avoid probing the front of the connector. The image in the analogy bear witness the forepart of the connector just to make the identification of the circuits a little easier.

To exam the ignition switch:

  1. Unplug the ignition switch'due south six pin connector from the commuter-side fuse/relay box.
  2. Identify your multimeter in Ohms mode.
  3. Using the illustration below:
    1. Your multimeter should register continuity between.
      1. LOCK position: NO CONTINUITY between whatsoever terminal.
      2. ACC position: continuity between terminal #two and #three only.
      3. ON position: continuity between terminals #2 thru' #5 only.
      4. START position: continuity between terminal #two, #five, and #vi only.

If continuity doesn't be where indicated, then the ignition switch is bad and needs to exist replaced.

How To Test The Honda Ignition Switch (Honda 2.2L, 2.3L)