Hi all, Sorry to come onto this forum and have my first post be a call for help, but anyway, here goes:
I have a 1991 accord, 2.2 engine, Auto trans.
The car will not start, it will crank, it gets fuel and spark while cranking. However, when the key is position #2, the ignition seems to be "dead", there is no lights on the dash, the clock is not lit, nothing. so it will not run. When the key is inserted and in pos. 1, I g a chime and seatbelt action, but key turned to pos 2, the check eng, etc lights do not come on.
I have tried replacing the main relay, checked all fuses. I have checked the continuity of the ignition switch, I am getting continuity between the main power wire (white, I think) and the yel and yel/blu wires when key is in #2 pos, so I don't think it is the switch.
I need to get this back on the road! Any suggestions? Thanks in advance!

 

How did you verify spark and fuel?

A timing light would be useful for spark. Also check for 12V on the blk/yel wire that goes to the coil when the key is turned to the II position.

 

sounds like the electrical part of ignit switch is acting up

when on II position try wiggling the key see if lites will come on dash

 

Thanks for the replies. It was the ignition switch. I thought it had checked out ok, then I found that it would stay running in the #3 spot after releasing the key enough so the starter wasn't spinning. After more searching about this symptom I found some other threads and deserthondas reply very helpful.
THANKS ! ! !