CR-V & Prelude

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2001 Honda Prelude, 2001 Honda Odyssey, 2001 Honda CR-V, and 2001 Honda Accord. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect negative battery cable. On CR-V, remove driver's side lower instrument panel cover and knee bolster. On Prelude, remove instrument panel lower cover, below steering column. On CR-V or Prelude, disconnect 3-pin and 5-pin connectors from steering column harness. Check continuity between specified connector terminals, with ignition switch in appropriate position. See Figure Fig 1, and Fig 2 . If continuity is not as specified, replace ignition switch.

Fig 1: Testing Ignition Switch Continuity (CR-V)

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Fig 2: Testing Ignition Switch Continuity (Prelude)

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