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Originally Posted by brucepick
I've seen a couple Civics (both gen 6, 1996-2000) with tempermental ignition switches. The electrical part is/was fine, but mine is sometimes difficult to turn. You have to angle the key just right. I test drove another Civic, same problem except that one was worse.
So I'd recommend a cutoff switch if you can figure out where and how to wire it up. Save the wear and tear on the ignition lock mechanism. My cutoff switch is a toggle type, a quick swipe of a finger is all it needs. Easier than turning the key, and will never lock the steering wheel if you mess up.
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My ignition switch was hard to turn when I bought the car. It ended up being a worn key that wouldnt fully move the pins. I switched to a backup key and it works fine.
Glad to know that keying it for EOC probably won't wear out the switch. I was wondering about that. It would be a PITA to fix a broken one properly.
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