Honda Ignition Don’t Turn?

Honda ignition problems are very common in the years of 1998-2011, Why do they have so many problems?
How do we fix them? And how do we prevent them from happening. Your Honda is in these years? Learn more about it!

Ignition Maintenance

There is a few steps we can do to prevent ignition problems in the future, These steps may help prolong your ignition’s life.
But they will not 100% guarantee since the ignition system is very faulty.
Step 1-
Purchase a WD-40 We recommend the Gel Lube, Apply WD-40 on key and clean up the key with it .

Step 2-
After cleaning the key apply more WD-40 on the key and insert the key to the ignition.
Step 3-
Insert the key in and out, off and on multiple times
Step 4-
Remove key from ignition and clean with cloth

Repeat steps 3-4 until key comes out clean, Do not over use WD-40.
We recommend doing this process every 2-4 months, Shouldn’t take longer then 2-3 minutes.

 

Why Do You Experience Ignition Issues?

Honda’s ignition is a very secured ignition cylinder using a laser cut key, Honda Ignition Doesn’t Turn?
Very likely, Since the design is so secured the distance between each pin is very minimal.
Overtime the pins will get bent from high friction, There is 12 pins even if one of them is bent the key wouldn’t turn.
In this ignition the issue is not only the bending pins, But, When the pins are bending they bend the structure.

 

The Process Of Repairing The Ignition Cylinder

Firstly, We’ll have to remove the decorative plastics around the ignition.
Three Philips screws on the bottom of the steering wheel, Four clips around the signal’s handle and wiper’s handle.
Before we remove the ignition we must remove delicately the Immobolizer.
After removing the ignition cylinder from the column we have to take out each and every pin.
When removing the pins you must examine which ones are bent. Those ones will just be extremely difficult to remove,
However, Pressing the pin from the bottom may be of help.
Clean up the unit and put back all unbent pins. Make sure you remember where each and every pin came from.

Why repairing and not replacing?
If we repair we can have the same original key and we will most likely have a lot less issues.
Plus, Most places will sell the ignition with the whole column resulting in huge prices.

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