My 94 Civic with 193,000 miles started acting up on Friday the 13th. The speedo and tach would die and then come back to life. Some times they would just bounce a bit. She got me home (she's never left me stranded) but now she will start but not run.

I noticed when trying to crank her that when the ignition switch is in the RUN position, the dash lights and accessories don't come on like they used to. If I back the key up just a tad, they do.

It didn't take me long to figure out that the ignition switch had gone bad. I've got a replacement on the way courtesy of Ebay.

In short, I sure could use some advice on how to get the old ignition switch off of the steering column and the new one installed.

Many Thanks,

Britt

 

If it's just the switch:
remove lower steering cover
remove lower dash cover
disconnect the battery
unplug the switch from the harness
remove the two screws holding the switch into the tumbler- I had to use a little bent screw driver and it took forever.
reverse

If you bought the whole tumbler too:
remove upper steering cover
disbale the airbag with the plug inside the cover
remove the steering column mount bolts
lower the wheel enough to get a Dremel on the shear bolts, cut a slice into them and unscrew them
reverse