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Speedometer & Tachometer Anomaly; Car won't start
by jhrost
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Feb 14, 2009 (1:04 pm)
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I have a 95 Accord LX 4-dr sedan. I was out driving today. Near the beginning of this drive I heard a rattling noise up front. A few times after stopping at a sign and then speeding up again, the speedometer & tachometer would go down to zero for a few seconds, then go back up. After a while the noise disappeared and the gauges seemed to function normally. A half hour after returning home, I went back out to start up the car.
It started up immediately and strongly, but then almost instantaneously died (a second or two) as if something wasn't engaging (rather than sputtering or choking or stalling as if it wasn't getting fuel). It seemed like whatever the next stage in the starting process that was supposed to occur wasn't occuring. Did this a few times with same result.
Any suggestions/help/insightful thoughts would be appreciated.
Regards,
John
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Re: Speedometer & Tachometer Anomaly; Car won't start [jhrost]
by elroy5
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Feb 14, 2009 (1:31 pm)
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Replying to: jhrost (Feb 14, 2009 1:04 pm)
Sounds like it could be the ignition switch. If you want to do some troubleshooting, here's a link that might help. Good luck. (the link is for 4th generation Accords, but hopefully the information still applies for a 95).
http://techauto.awardspace.com/ignition.html
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Re: Speedometer & Tachometer Anomaly; Car won't start [elroy5]
by jhrost
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Feb 14, 2009 (4:14 pm)
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Replying to: elroy5 (Feb 14, 2009 1:31 pm)
Thanks. I'll read that material over. None of the interior stuff (radio, signal lights, wipers, etc) that would normally be operable with the key in the on position will come on now. The headlights and rear brake lights do come on. The various warning lights that flash on start-up do so very briefly went I turn the key all the way now, but they don't remain on after the start-up fails, which I think they normally did on occasions in the past when, for whatever reason, the car didn't start on the first key turn. Does that bit of information add any perspective?
Thanks,
John
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Re: Speedometer & Tachometer Anomaly; Car won't start [jhrost]
by elroy5
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Feb 15, 2009 (7:19 am)
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Replying to: jhrost (Feb 14, 2009 4:14 pm)
Sounds like the ignition switch. The head lights are not controlled by the switch, so they would not be affected. You probably need to change the electrical part of the switch, and not the lock cylinder (which would mean new keys). I've never done one, but I think you just have to remove a panel on the steering collum to get to the switch. The link I gave you should help in removing, and or testing it. Good luck
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- #1351 of 1548
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Re: Car won't start - thanks elroy5
by jhrost
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Feb 16, 2009 (11:35 am)
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Replying to: elroy5 (Feb 15, 2009 7:19 am)
Installed a new ignition switch (with some difficulty, lol) and it works - thank you very much Elroy. Hopefully Ill have no further problems with this. 
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Re: Car won't start - thanks elroy5 [jhrost]
by elroy5
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Feb 16, 2009 (3:08 pm)
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Replying to: jhrost (Feb 16, 2009 11:35 am)
Glad to hear it.  How much did they charge you for the switch?
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Re: Car won't start - thanks elroy5 [elroy5]
by jhrost
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Feb 17, 2009 (5:45 am)
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Replying to: elroy5 (Feb 16, 2009 3:08 pm)
With 8% sales tax it came to $60.47 at AutoZone.
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- #1354 of 1548
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94 sunroof
by jspencer3
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Feb 21, 2009 (3:45 pm)
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My 94 sunroof is stuck open. When you push the close button nothing happens(no motor sounds). Is this a common problem? Is there a way to test to see if it is the switch or the motor? I checked the fuse and it was good. I'd just like to get it closed so I can drive it.
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Re: 94 sunroof [jspencer3]
by elroy5
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Feb 21, 2009 (3:54 pm)
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Replying to: jspencer3 (Feb 21, 2009 3:45 pm)
There should be a little crank in the tire-tool kit that you can use to manually crank the moonroof closed, until you can get it working again. You should be able to find a plug in the headliner, that you can remove, to insert the crank. Test to see if the power is getting to the switch, then see if the switch gets the power to the motor. Good luck
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Re: 94 sunroof [jspencer3]
by omarr
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Feb 21, 2009 (5:51 pm)
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Replying to: jspencer3 (Feb 21, 2009 3:45 pm)
There are two relays associated with the sunroof. The switch activates the open or close relays. They are in the kick panel fuse panel. A lot of the relays are the same and you can swap they around to trouble shot. There are relays for some things in the engine area power panel near the left fire wall. Just check the relay numbers.
Download this F.S. Manual it has complete documentation on the sunroof Electrical and Mechanical.
http://pdftown.com/Honda-Accord-1994-Service-Manual.html
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