How to replace ignition lock cylinder in a 88-91 Honda Civic/ CRX

[@81hawkxp]

I struggled for hours trying to put in the new lock cylinder and couldn't do it. Looked up every bit of information on internet I could find. Then I watched this video and learned the trick and putting it in was a snap. Thanks for making this Great Video!!!!!!

[@tylermarmon__92]

Allamericanboy glad I could help!

[@sinofcringe]

Great video just did mine right now. If you guys follow these instructions and it still won’t push in try using a pick to hold down the top button while you slide it in. Worked for me.

[@montemichaelson1471]

Followed your video instructions and it took me less than 10 minutes and I had completed the replacement. Can't thank you enough. Made it simple and easy..

[@feliperamirez2542]

Thanks a lot i just did mine on a 90 crx it was easy after watching your video

[@averyrucker3255]

good stuff man. straight to the point and you show everything.

[@tylermarmon__92]

Avery Rucker thanks man, exactly what I was trying to accomplish

[@janjohannessmith7033]

And thank you for posting because it really helped us here in Alameda California Happy New Year!

[@kevinportis174]

You did an excellent job I'm getting ready to change mine

[@BangBang-hk4rg]

This was the exact info I needed 👍

[@DowntownPowerAndSound]

The Force is strong in this one......

[@Tycrx89]

Having the same issue on my 91 crx si. Followed all the instructions, column lock is depressed and cylinder is in position 1 but it still won’t sit in place. It sits 1 click just before it’s supposed to settle. Not sure what’s stopping it. My key turns the ignition tumblr no problem so I don’t think it’s broken. Really don’t want to be that guy with 2 keys, 1 for the door and 1 for the ignition, any ideas?

[@blackfingertactical3753]

Thanks man , great video

[@mpmattson]

Great! My '85 ignition switch is in bad shape after someone tried to steal the car - can't get a key in at all. I've got the cylinder part way out and hopefully that second button under the black part will release the rest of it.

[@lochnessspeedwerkz6557]

How do I get the cylinder out without key?

[@HiddenRamza]

I just watch a video about this. Dude drilled the pin off and it worked. Hope this helps someone else

[@lochnessspeedwerkz6557]

@@HiddenRamza I figured it out but forgot how I did it. 😅

[@HiddenRamza]

@@lochnessspeedwerkz6557 lol all good. I know you posted a year ago. But I thought I comment on it so someone else might see that had the same question. I just ran into this problem and found a video with a dude drilling that push button without the key and it helped me.

[@RippedPantsss]

Thanks man!

[@marcosgonzalez6089]

Excellent

[@jfgnando]

Thanks for the video man!

[@ertatic]

Shit this is awesome lost my keys to my rex on Xmas day omw now to a lock Smith place to remake the keys for it

[@matthewsanchez9939]

I’m in the same pickle lost key for the ignition. Were you able to get the lock cylinder out to take to the lock smith?

[@kaylarowland6198]

where did you get your lock cylinder??? one i got doesn't fit! great video.

[@tylermarmon__92]

Pretty sure I got the t of Amazon. Not sure any more though. I made this video a good few years ago and haven’t even had this car for about 4 years

[@kaylarowland6198]

@@tylermarmon__92 for sure!! Thank you, I ordered two cylinders that claimed they matched my make of the car any they didn't fit at all. Still on the hunt now haha, I appreciate you replying a lot.

[@tylermarmon__92]

@@kaylarowland6198 I just searched through my purchase history on Amazon. It was a Beck/arnley 201-1921

[@tylermarmon__92]

@@kaylarowland6198 Beck Arnley 201-1921 Ignition Key and Tumbler a.co/d/2yHT2IS

[@kaylarowland6198]

@@tylermarmon__92 man wow, you went out of your way big time. I very much appreciate that thank you!!!!!!! Will order haha!!

[@bseries8826]

Nice. Thank u my dude

[@gabrielgomez2405]

Question can i remove it without the key? I lost my keys. Can i put a screwdriver to trun it will it put out?

[@cammk9415]

Did you figure it out?

[@jockellis]

Auto parts store tells me that manual transmission cars require the replacement of the entire assembly. True or false? Or is the actual cylinder different for manual and automatic transmission cars?

[@tylermarmon__92]

On these cars that’s 100% false. This was a manual car in the video. But it might be different on other cars

[@jockellis]

@@tylermarmon__92 What Civic do you have? Also, this looks like a job for an electric screwdriver.

[@jockellis]

@@tylermarmon__92 I’d forget the pick holding the slide in place and just use my finger. I did this before and got my old cylinder to work. This time I can’t get either to work. As I look down the hole it appears that the long thing in the middle of the cylinder fits into a slot. That is 90 degrees to the right of the top button and puts the key in the third position. To top off my troubles, I’ve got a flat tire that I couldn’t plug and I’m on my wife’s side of the garage.

[@xcerdrifty8517]

Thx need this to do my car

[@oscarzendejas02]

Thanks so much for the video

[@ianbarber311]

Thanks you for this video, Tyler. It will help me quite a bit. Now for a tough one. The wires with the whit plastic disc that goes on the other end of the cylinder.. someone tried to steal my CRX and broke off the heads of the 2 small screws that hold the wires in place. I have a big zip tie holding it tight so the little "L" shaped piece turns and starts the car. I do need a new cylinder, but need to know how to get the broken off screws out of the housing or change the housing as the wires do not fit tight. Very small and tapping/ rethreading seems like quite a job. Any suggestions? Thanks again, you showed me part of an easy (now) job.

[@tylermarmon__92]

Ian Barber check your local harbor freight, I forget what they’re called but they sell screw extractor kits, it’s basically like a reverse drill bit that drills into the bolt part of the screw in reverse until the screw starts to turn out on it’s own. Idk how small the screws your talking about are but I believe that should work

[@ianbarber311]

Tyler Marmon thank you, about to go get my cylinder lock and do this. Next stop harbor freight. next I need to see if you or someone has a video of replacing the cam seal on distributor end as I also need to replace my spark plug well o-rings, so with valve rockers out I may as well replace it.

[@janjohannessmith7033]

Man you really provided a clear and concise explanation for me to fix my friend's car thank you so much brother and happy New Year!

[@tylermarmon__92]

Glad I was able to help you guys out!

[@FuckPunkers]

My crx takes a few trys to start up, the battery works and everything but when I turn the key, I get nothing but the sound of the fuel pump. It usually takes about 10 turns for it to crank (sometimes it happens on the first), and it cranks over fine. Do you think this is my problem?

[@tylermarmon__92]

scoot probably not, this is more so for if your key is messed up, broken or if your key tumbler is messed up. Just because your battery is charged doesn’t necessarily mean your getting spark to the engine, check your plugs, wires and distributor. If all that’s fine start looking for fuel issues. I had an issue kind of similar to that. Even though I could hear my fuel pump it was on its way out and wasn’t sending enough fuel and would take multiply times to finally get it to start. Replaced my fuel pump and never had that issue again.

[@salbravo4713]

Question! So I called my local auto parts store, and they have one ignition lock cylinder, but it doesn’t specify if it for a manual, or automatic! Mine is a 5speed , but will it work if it ends up being an ignition cylinder for an automatic ? Thanks

[@tylermarmon__92]

salvador J bravo I’m pretty sure the cylinder should be the same. I don’t see why that part would be any different it’s basically just a lock tumbler the controls the ignition

[@LunaticLane]

Not related to the ignition cylinder (helpful video btw) is that drink holder fitted into the air vent, I've been thinking where to mount one on my civic

[@tylermarmon__92]

Lunatic Lane yes it is. I found a pack of 4 of them at Walmart for cheap, be careful what you put into it though that one ended up breaking pretty easy after a while and spilled my Baja blast all over the place

[@sethmarmon]

Nice last name ya got there bud

[@theslidingdutchman]

I can use my key and start it. But on the ll position my radio and heather stops working. Is that in the ignition as well or behind it.

[@MrLmm001]

I have the same problem, no heater or radio in the "on" position.

[@cesarpitbull123]

where'd you find replacement cylinder? I can't find one anywhere

[@evamay6188]

Cesar Aguilar junk yard dude...or someone that works on Honda's...late models are harder to find

[@tylermarmon__92]

Cesar Aguilar I found mine on amazon as well as some auto parts stores but amazon was definitely the cheapest

[@ponolopez4841]

Where did u get your steering wheel??

[@tylermarmon__92]

pep boys

[@BatracED6]

How did you get the vans horn button

[@tylermarmon__92]

Bought blank horn button with a clear cap, printed the logo off google, cut it to the right size and put it in there.

[@BatracED6]

@@tylermarmon__92 Simple enough thank you

[@FATHERJAMES]

What if it doesn't have the screw under the key slot

[@lancelor7102]

What do I do if the cylinder wont pop out

[@griffithracingteam2412]

What if I just lost my key and I can't put it in number one to push that PN in to pull the cylinder out

[@tylermarmon__92]

If you’re replacing the lock cylinder then I’m assuming you don’t care about the one in there. If that’s the case, on these older Honda’s you can use a shaved key or a butter knife or a screw driver to make it turn. The lack of security in these old Honda lock cylinders is one of the main reasons they’re still one of the top stolen vehicles in the US

[@cjbailey7950]

That still doesn't work. My key womt turn it. A screwdriver wont turn it. A knife womt turn it. I just can not get it to turn to position 1

[@480hhaz]

Only problem my switch won't turn to release the pin.

[@jstevenleyba1]

thank I only have one problem. I lost my only key so I can't get it to position one to get the cylinder out...

[@tylermarmon__92]

Jeph Leyba honestly could probably just buy a key uncut, file it down some and get it to turn, that’s why older Honda’s are stolen all the time, it’s stupid easy to. That’s why I put an ignition kill switch in that CRX when I had it

[@thomasscavonne1593]

My switch is stuck in start position only way to turn off is to stop without using the clutch

[@jimmyaston8781]

How come it didn't make the key sound

[@tylermarmon__92]

Jimmy aston what key sound?

[@oscarcervantes610]

I need help removing the ignition cilinder from my 1981 civic anyone knows how

[@rigidmelons4265]

i can’t seem to push it in even though i did everything right

[@rigidmelons4265]

i followed the tutorial as it says i can’t determine any differences i think i’m just 2 weak to push it in

[@evamay6188]

so I've got a 90honda accord...it stopped catching and we thought it was the distributor which we cleaned and worked for a cpl weeks...then stopped...changes the distributor...didn't fix it...changed the fuel pump (major pia) and then one of the four relays... gonna try replacing the ignition and computer this week. anyone else had non-stop issues?

[@tylermarmon__92]

New plugs and wires? So far I've don't just about everything on my crx aside from rebuilding the engine. I did have this issue for a bit and my fuel pump fixed it. Maybe also check your fuel filter, it's fairly cheap (I think mine cost $25) and very easy to do.

[@evamay6188]

now I'm not getting power to the fuel pump at all... someone else switched out my distributor and mentioned the gap the arc had to jump seemed wide but that it was making it so it must be the pump but after we changed it and it still didn't start someone else messed with the relay which did get it running but then it stopped every other minute and eventually stopped starting altogether...so frustrating

[@evamay6188]

then we replaced that relay and still no start

[@tylermarmon__92]

Eva May may be a wiring issue. I know EFs are notorious for the wire harness getting brittle and causing issues.

[@tylermarmon__92]

I've never been much of a Honda person but I've leaned a lot from this one and I know I've ran into quite a few issues caused by brittle wire

[@sublimehypocrisy]

Too bad some crackhead smashed in my ignition. I wonder how I'm going to get my key into it...

[@christofferhellsen5936]

Helped alot, thank you