njmodi
Well-Known Member
Stats: 2002 F23A1 4cyl Accord 4dr EX 5spd, 191k, No CEL set.
Recent maintenance (all OEM): plus, wires, rotor, distributor cap/seal, cleaned TB, cleaned IACV, routine oil changes, rebuit OEM injectors.
Even prior to the ignition system tune-up, I noticed that on a couple of occasions that when I got in the car to start it there was no power. Even the keyless remote didn't respond. No lights when I turned the key, etc. Then after a few tries with the key, all of a sudden everything is normal. Every time this happens, it's like a complete battery disconnect. The clock resets, radio needs code re-entered, etc.
There is no pattern to this (has happened on cold start, hot start, etc.). It might happen twice in a week and then not happen for 2 months. It has happened once or twice while driving, where the car looses power and then suddenly turns itself back on.
I replaced the ignition switch maybe 5 years ago... would a faulty ignition switch would cut power to the entire car (simulating a battery disconnect)?
Or is this possibly something else (main relay, etc.)?
Thanks.
Recent maintenance (all OEM): plus, wires, rotor, distributor cap/seal, cleaned TB, cleaned IACV, routine oil changes, rebuit OEM injectors.
Even prior to the ignition system tune-up, I noticed that on a couple of occasions that when I got in the car to start it there was no power. Even the keyless remote didn't respond. No lights when I turned the key, etc. Then after a few tries with the key, all of a sudden everything is normal. Every time this happens, it's like a complete battery disconnect. The clock resets, radio needs code re-entered, etc.
There is no pattern to this (has happened on cold start, hot start, etc.). It might happen twice in a week and then not happen for 2 months. It has happened once or twice while driving, where the car looses power and then suddenly turns itself back on.
I replaced the ignition switch maybe 5 years ago... would a faulty ignition switch would cut power to the entire car (simulating a battery disconnect)?
Or is this possibly something else (main relay, etc.)?
Thanks.