Starting issues
 

Hello all, I have a 2004 honda accord ex 4cyl. Lately sometimes when i turn the key i will hear a strange noise coming from somewhere in the steering column or underneath it somewhere, it will make this noise and not start for a few times and twice it did not make any noise and not start at all, i dont think its the starter and the ignition was replaced about a year ago after my car was stolen. Is there a solenoid somewhere around inside the steering box or down by the fuses that could cause this? Or something else, thanks for your help

There is a starter-cut relay in the under-dash fuse/relay box. Possibly this is noise you are hearing.

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Is it a replaceable relay? autozone and advanced have no listing for a starter-cut relay. its like a buzzing sound

Yes replaceable, that is why relay is in the fuse/relay box. Check cover lid for guidance on which relay. Pull relay and go to AZ to match or puchase OEM relay from Honda.

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If you have an aftermarket alarm(especially viper which are notorious for this) your starter kill function could be malfunctioning. I had this happen myself and it normally happened after driving the car for a bit. Wired out the ignition kill and no issues since.

I ended up buying a ignition starter switch after searching on youtube about the "buzzing" sound when trying to turn the key. Someone shared a video on it and he tried the relay/fuse 1st=made no difference, than installed the starter switch and it cured the problem, he noted that the 2000+ models are know for this issue. Ill install mine this Saturday and post here whether it fixed it or not.

Did replacing starter switch assy fix the problem?

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Yes it did, works like a charm!

Thanks for followup!

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