seems like everyday when i go to work i get out on the main road its 70 mph on it and i have to drive for a while so of course I turn on my cruse control. but its seems that about three or four mins after i turn on it on and driving nicely down the road i might add. The car just turns it self off at high speeds. its no big del i just pop down the clutch and restart it and its good to go again. then i can use curse control all the way to work and after a 10-12 hour shift i can use it all the way home with no problem. Then it will do the same thing again the next day. any ideas? thanks

[ 1999 Accord. 5 speed, 2.3l vtec.]

 

what kinda car do you have partner and what year is it?

 

Sounds like a loose ground wire, but without make model year. No way to tell for sure.

 

Can you make it happen by wiggling the key? Flaky ignition switch is a problem that spans a bunch of different year Hondas.

I just fixed a friend's '99 Civic for that. Switch was OK just loose mounting screws allowed it to move around a bit.

 

It seems to be tight feeling. but ill check to see if it has came loose in side.

The car is a 1999 Accord, sorry about that i cant believe i forgot to add that

 

Hi, just signed up because I am having the same problem as the original poster. I have a 99 Accord DX 4cyl - random stalls, sometimes re-starts itself on the highway, sometimes just stalls at a stop and has to be re-started several times.

Did a bunch of research and seems the consensus is that it is likely a faulty ignition switch (I missed the '02 recall window on it)

Question - if I replace the ignition switch and my key has the chip in it, will it still work properly or will I have to get it re-programmed.

Thanks for any help!

 

The ignition switch is just that a switch it is has nothing to do with lock cylinder or key chip.

 

Thank you sir! I didn't think so, but just wanted to double check.

 

Procedure B shows the replacement instructions for your car.

http://www.driveaccord.net/PDF/ignition_switch.pdf

 

Sorry, one more question - this is the switch I am looking at buying - any opinion on whether to go with this or go for the OEM switch - Ignition Switch by Beck/Arnley (part#201-1805) / Switches