Won't crank

Asked by Gigigleason7 Dec 26, 2018 at 01:41 AM about the 1999 Honda CR-V LX

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Getting fire from the distributor but
not through the rotor button which is
brand new. It turns over but it won't
crank.

3 Answers

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Saw this on another forum, might help: The problem: The electrical ignition switch is bad. The diagnosing procedure: Turn key to run, place transmission in DRIVE. Your ignition interlock SHOULD (if it is functioning properly and you have not disabled it) prevent the starter from engaging while the automatic transmission is in any gear other than PARK or Neutral. So with the transmission in drive turn and hold the key in the III "Start" position. Then, hold the brake firmly and, while still holding key in III, shift the car from drive to NEUTRAL, and allow the engine to start, then, while still holding the key in III, shift back to DRIVE. Results of the test:If you held the key in III this whole time you will now have a running car that is in drive and you are still holding the key in III but the starter is not engaged because the ignition interlock disengages the starter when you shift back into DRIVE. The SOLUTIONIf this works for you, as it did for me, the solution is a 45 dollar ignition switch at the local parts store. The ignition switches are prone to failure and are also the subject of a recall by Honda. The recall put the same switch back in, so it will fail to... in time. Honda will allegedly only fix it once. To tell if you have the recall completed look at the VIN stamping on your firewall (from inside the engine compartment) and look above the 7th, or so, character to see if there is a center punch mark on the metal. Honda dealers center punch the VIN marking upon completion of the recall. You do not have to take the dash apart to replace the electrical switch, nor do you have to do anything with the key tumbler/key ignition switch. The electrical portion of this switch is screwed to the rear most part of the ignition switch assembly and can be removed with two small phillips head screws. You will find this switch and the screws located just above the brake pedal, on the side nearest the gas pedal (Right side of brake pedal when facing forward). The switch has two pigtails that terminate with standard connectors. Just unclick the two connectors and click in your new switch.

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So I have a CRV 2019 push start EX has 28000 miles on it. Yesterday you push brake and push start button engages to start and never cranks. Have it towed to dealer they push it around in the yard and then it starts then they tell me they cannot recreate. Go to get it it does it again. I am afraid they are gonna play the game with me on this vehicle. Can anyone tell me what is Wrong a with it?

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I have a 2006 CRV Honda. My emergency lights work but everything else doesnt. Not my radio nothing on the dasher. Doesn't even crank. It's like if it doesn't have a battery but it does.

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