**1st off, thanks for this video. I bought a set of 4 clips to replace the brake pedal and lower clutch pedal but had no idea the clutch had a 2nd one so this video saved me a ton of effort. I thought I was needing a new starter. I went to Harbor Freight and bought a $6 tweezer set(long ones) and was able to put the clip in without removing the pedal. It was a bit awkward to pull off but much better than removing the pedal. I just wanted to post this in case it helps someone else.
After bleeding my clutch, my slave cylinder spring broke. This caused my clutch to fall.to the floor and stop working. After this repair, my cruise control would not work. Searching every video and website, along with all the electrical diagrams etc to not find the issue, I stumbled across this video which had nothing to do with the cruise control. Incidentally, this video pointed out the plastic rubber that fell off causing the cruise control to stop working. Two minutes to inspect and now my cruise control is fixed 🤩. The little rubber behind the peddle must have snapped when my brother got the shits trying to push the peddle down helping to bleed a clutch with a faulty slave cylinder. Thanks for this video 😊 Was about to pay an auto electrician to diagnose a problem that cost nothing to fix 😆.
Dude you're the best! My buddy and I were trying to fix his crv with a no crank condition, did all the normal troubleshooting and found this video. As soon as you said look for a blue rubber peice on the floor, we instantly found it and just started cracking up laughing! Thanks dude!
Oh gosh so I saw the bottom stopper....But I didn't realize there was also a second one on top. I will have to check that tomorrow morning hopefully that works!!!
This is a REALLY well done video, kudos. It's so tough to get a good shot under the dash. Great job explaining how to fix this problem with minimal investment. JB Weld plus a measly nickel! I've just finished removing the clutch pedal assembly on my 2007 Honda Fit Sport to get enough clearance to allow replacing the EPS electric steering module. I've been working on cars for over 60 years (turning 80 tomorrow) and this EPS job was by far the most difficult job I've ever tackled. You can't see it, you can't reach it behind the fuse panel. Had to remove half the nearly impossible to remove electrical umbilicals from fuse panel so it could be muscled out of the way. That alone took two hours and several beers LOL. Required more skill and patience than rebuilding an engine or manual transmission. Who enjoys laying with your back across the threshold while trying to see up under the dash? What a terrible nightmare. Back to the point of your video, totally agree that removing a Honda clutch pedal assembly is a difficult time consuming job. My assembly is attached with four nuts. The two on the right were not too bad to reach plus you can see them. The bottom left was tougher but it took me 5 times as long as the first three in total to remove the one on the upper left. You cannot see it from the footwell with a superbridht flashlight. An inspection mirror didn't help. The flange the clutch interlock safety switch attaches to makes it impossible to see and nearly impossible to get a 12mm socket on that nut. Plenty of swear words, cobbling together multiple adapters and short extensions and different wrenches to break it loose initially and then switch to a fine tooth ratchet handle. Factory spec for the nuts is 16 lb/ft. I estimate it took at least 50-60 to loosen them. The gorilla in the factory must have cranked his pneumatic wrench up to 175psi. The Honda engineer who designed this to be nearly unremovable should be drawn and quartered.
@@ktecgarage btw, this morning I discovered that one of those flat, round nickel-sized fridge magnets works too. And (depending on one's flexibility) can be slid up into place with no disassembly of the pedal. Just another option in a pinch. Cheers!
Great idea gluing a Nickel onto the pedal bracket where the cheap plastic button was! Epoxy is one of the strongest if not THE strongest adhesive you can buy. It’s available in one minute, five minutes, and one hour setting times. I wouldn’t recommend the one minute unless it’s something easy to get to, and you’ve used it before. I wouldn’t recommend ANY adhesive on piston connecting rods, though!😂Nice vid!!
My '97 Honda had this exact problem, thanks so much!! I learned that there were actually 2 safety switches and also how to fix the issue, this is perfect
You have two switches on a MT car if it has cruise. One is the safety interlock found on all manuals. It only allows starting the vehicle with clutch pedal depressed. An obvious safety feature to prevent unexpected lurching if car is accidentally started in gear. With cruise, the other clutch position sensor switch will disengage cruise as soon as you start depressing the clutch to change gears. I don't think they design cruise to be smart enough to keep the same speed you've set if you for example shift from 5th to 4th as when going up a steep hill. This also prevents overrevving when the clutch is depressed because suddenly there's no load on the engine so revs would soar past redline.
Thanks for that very informative video. I had a "no start" situation a couple of days ago and thought it was the starter. I had the starter tested and it was fine. Worry time kicked in. I knew it had to be something electrical but didn't know where to start. I'm a Chevy guy and got my 96 Accord as a daily driver to allow work on my Chevys. On a whim I did a youtube search for a "Honda clutch no start" and saw your video. I did see the remnants of the rubber stopper in the floor too. I used 2 pennies and super glue instead of nickels and the jb, so I got my 2 cents worth lol. Everything works fine. I'm 6 feet 8 inches tall and you're right, getting at that clutch is a pain in the a$$. Thanks again for the great tech info.
I’ve been driving around with wires from the starter to a push button toggle switch for 2 years. Unfortunately, I doubt my husband will do this, he’s a “if it ain’t broke, don’t mess with it” guy. Thanks for sharing.
First of all I want to thank you to creating and sharing this video. My manual #Honda #Accord won't start for the last few days and after 3 days of root causing and Ubering ($120) to and from work, I finally found this video. What convinced me more was the "bread crumbs" broken pieces of the rubber stopper on the floor mat in my car. Additionally my cruise control doesn't work now. I am going to see if I could fix this myself. Most of the videos I initially came across were mentioned the usual suspects like battery, starter, fuses, relays etc., but not the stopper perhaps because its this tiny part that the average car owner isn't away of their existence. I have liked and subscribed to your channel as a way of saying thank you.
I did a little deep dive and found the original Honda replacement part instead of a coin, and here it is: Pad, Pedal Stopper - Honda (46505-SA5-000) -$3.04 www.hondapartshub.com/oem-parts/honda-pad-pedal-stopper-46505sa5000?c=Zz1jaGFzc2lzJnM9cGVkYWwmbD04Jm49QXNzZW1ibGllcyBQYWdlJmE9aG9uZGEmbz1hY2NvcmQmeT0yMDA2JnQ9bHgtc3BlY2lhbC1lZGl0aW9uJmU9Mi00bC1sNC1nYXM%3D you can also buy a replacement par from AutoZone for $7.99 Dorman Brake Pedal Pad 74015 www.autozone.com/interior/brake-pedal-stop-pad/p/dorman-brake-pedal-pad-74015/343710_0_0?cmpid=LIA:US:EN:AD:NL:1000000:GEN:71700000069889792&gclid=Cj0KCQjw9O6HBhCrARIsADx5qCRa7vK2WzUV7WELnfk8hADvDZY4fSgPGxLpIEAKd2Nqf2f6CA2gPZAaAhMyEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
Update 07/25/2021: So this morning I finally attempted the fix, i.e install a new Stopper specifically the "Dorman Brake Pedal Pad 74015, $7.99" which I picked up from Oreilly. The car started right away. There is a twist however which I plan to make a video and publish in the coming days.
How to replace the broken rubber without taking the clutch off: 1) cut the finger off a plastic glove. 2) If you superglue a nickel to the end of your plastic glove, and 3) put jb bond on the other face of the nickel, 4) you can get your finger in right where it goes without taking the clutch off. 5) 5 minutes later, carefully pull your hand out of the glove.
Just want to tell you.. you just saved my ass !! I've got stranded on the street and watched your video and was able to start the car with the clip I happened to have on the car out of luck and will replace that part soon Thank you !!
Thanks for this informative video. Because of it I realized that what I thought was the clutch safety switch, was actually the cruise control switch. Driving only locally, I had no need for the cruise control. So, it also had lost its plug and I didn't know it wouldn't work. Both plugs were gone. In addition to those, I had the same problem many months ago with the brake light switch. I have now replaced all 3 of the pedal plugs with bolts. I had a flat bolt with no slot for a screwdriver. I use it for cruise control plug on the clutch pedal. For the clutch safety switch plug, I replaced it with a carriage bolt. I filed the square corners under the head so the bottom of the head would fit flush with the pedal shaft. It works now. Mystery solved. My question is why does Honda even use the plugs, instead letting the the switch plunger just use the solid metal pedal shaft? Suggestion: If you use a Universal Joint Socket and an extension or 2, you can get to the upper left nut for the clutch pedal assembly much easier. I drive a 2007 Acura TL Type-S. Also, if you use a small stool, about the height of the door bottom, you can get in car and under the dash much easier. I am 66 years old, 6' 1" tall and about 200lbs. It makes the job much better. It works now. Mystery solved. Thanks again. And God bless you!
Thank you for commenting and sharing. I'm always glad to hear my videos were helpful. If I had to guess, Honda went with rubber stoppers to reduce any kind of shock to the switches. That is the only thing that makes sense to me.
Just got done putting my clutch pedal assembly back in the wife Honda. Even my son made the comment about the design flaw that you have to remove the pedal assembly to replace the little stopper, the stopper you can access doesnt keep the car from running... One tip...the pin that connects the linkage to the pedal has a clip/pin holding it in and in my car it was installed where you can hardly get to it so when I went back with it I reverse it so the clip is on the other side and I can see what I am doing putting it back in.
That pin is designed to go in from the left side with the retaining clip installed where you can see it on the right. There are flats on the head of the pin which prevents it from rotating once installed. It sounds like some idiot installed it backwards. I have no idea how they could manage to install the pin from the wrong side, there's almost no access on the left to install the clip.
This was the best video I've seen for big guys and so descriptive. You are the first person to ever describe the 2 switches. I've had my car for 2 years and my cruise control would never work until now. I only thought there was only 1 of those pads, and I replaced my start switch with a screw and nut the same size as the pad. Hard as hell to do it but now I will do the same for the other one. Thank you for this video.
Having this same issue .. have changed both switches changed the starter and also have changed the main relay... have changed every fuse in the car ... just about has me stumped .. also have re done every ground in the cast as well
Thank you so much for this! I was stuck in a different state in my car wouldn’t start, and this made my car start. I jumped the switch with a paper clip!!
Thank you for sharing this! I will pass it along to the mechanic and let him know that I found pieces of the blue cone shaped stopper in my floorboard prior to my car not starting today. Thanks again!! Your video is very helpful and I appreciate you sharing!
And thank you for watching and commenting! I'm very glad to hear it helped you out.
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great video - saved me a ton of trouble, thank you!!! drove my 99 CR-V for a week with the paper clip method and then got a new switch. \ Couple things I learned - 1: taking the front seat out helped tremendously to reach under the dash (pretty easy to get the seat out). 2: Strongly recommend using a friend with small hands and a short handled wrench to get the switch out rather than taking the pedal out.
You saved my life with this video! Thank you SO much for making this. I not only fixed my clutch safety switch but was able to figure out why my cruise control had stopped working and fixed that too. I used a nickel for the cruise control part and a rubber stopper for the actual clutch safety. Pro tip - if you remove the electrical box from the holder and have someone with small hands reach up you won't have to remove the whole clutch to make this repair. It was tight but the hardest part was getting the dang electrical box off the holding piece!
I had the same no-start problem and after some troubleshooting, determined the clutch safety switch itself had failed, and the rubber stoppers were both gone. A new switch, and a couple small bolts later (along with some elbow grease and some choice language) we're back in business.
Man I appreciate you so much I've been working on mine for 2 days and could not figure it out I did not know there were 2 safety switches I did the nickel trick just like you works like a champ thank you very much sir!!!!!!!!!!!!
THANK YOU. I never heard of the clutch safety switch and after many days of tinkering and researching I came across your video. Definitely a pain to get to but I tried bypassing the switch and it started right up 👍🙌🍀
I’ll be darned. I saw that little rubber stopper thing in my floorboard today when my car wouldn’t start earlier in the parking lot. I thought “what the heck is that little thing” and threw it out on the pavement 😅 Maybe I just need to glue a nickel in there now lol. My cruise control is dead too maybe I’ll put a nickel there too. I’ll jump the connecting wires to see if it will bump too- and if not maybe I’ll need a new switch like I think you said. Cool vid 🤙🏽
No fricking way. I tried the starter alternator and even changed the ignition switch i was about to change the whole cylinder for the key. After a year of jumping to car directly from the starter a though popped into my head. Its a standard but i can start it without the clutch running wires to the starter. Hey maybe the clutch has a sensor that doesn't engage and doesnt let it start. Searched then this video came up you are amazing sir no online source could tell me what it was not even mechanics Thank you
Man I just had the same damn problem! Replaced the starter because for some reason I didn’t even consider this safety switch. Anyways, just came here to say instead of taking the pedal out, I half way glued a nickel to a screw driver, then stuck it up there and put it on the safety switch home like you did the bottom one and it worked! Not saying anybody should do this because I don’t want to be liable if something messes up, but it worked for me🤙🏽 thanks for the info bud
Appreciate the vid man my 7th gen is doing the same thing I put a bolt where the bottom pedal stopper was. Didn’t even think to check the top of the pedal assembly thanks for the help man!!!!
I wanted to say thank you thank you I found my car having the same issues a f this video instructions help save me time and $400.00 in labor cost. Phil Williams
Just fixed the same problem on my '02 Civic - thanks for the awesome video! I had a similar issue with my cruise control switch last summer and replaced the pads for that and the brake light switch, but didn't think to get the clutch safety switch because it wasn't visible. I had a leftover replacement plug (from a four pack I bought on Amazon for five bucks) and was able to pop it into the empty hole without taking the pedal assembly out. Thanks for taking the time to give a great explanation!
I'm OK with the paper clip (or similar short) solution. The car I learned on didn't even have such a safety switch. Anyway, the first thing I do whenever I get in the car is to push in the clutch pedal. I won't ever try starting the car without depressing the clutch. Doing so would change decades of muscle memory.
The JB weld and nickel fix is sturdier that OEM. I imagine they do the blue rubber stoppers to clicking sound when the pedal touches the switches. More importantly, it avoids shocking the switch and eventually damaging it when you push down hard or let your foot quickly off the pedal. Just saw another video where a short piece of fuel hose was slid snugly onto the tab where the blue stopper for the starter switch touches. That also looks like a sturdy fix that should make no clicking sound and provides some shock absorption to protect the switch like the OEM stopper intended.
Thanks brotah! I have a CRX that wont start. I went ahead like a dummy and purchased a new battery, main relay and starter relay. Somehow the Honda gods noticed my frustration and led me to your video. Will give this a try and see if it works.
Ktec Garage hello again! It worked!!! Thanks..I used a penny and attached some tape. For now that will do..later I will take out and use the glue. And yes it’s so tough getting down there and I’m a short guy..subscribed!
THANK YOU SO MUCH LMAO I was having no crank problems and was worried it that the starter took a shit on me but after that paper clip trick it started and the happiness I got from knowing it was a cheap and easy fix was unreal!!!! Earned a sub and like🔥
This is no fun job to do like ATG & I have said. We recommend removing the driver seat out of the car. This way you can lay in completely on your back inside the car. If you don't do what we have suggested, you better hope you got a good back.
Thank you, dude!!!!! I was looking all through my fuses, wrapping on the starter...and even began pricing starters before I found this video. And yup, this is exactly what was going on with my Civic. Even the little plastic button bits were littered on the car floor just a you noted. And I used a nickel to replace! but boy that clutch is a bear to dig out of there. I feel like I need to see a chiropractor now : ). Cheers, mate!
Yeah I just had to do that today, it works, and yeah crunch time under there. Thank you for this video because i have put screws in the holes for the brake and clutch cruise control and forgot about the upper part
Thumbs up for an awesome and informative video! I’ve got a 1991 CRX HF which was never equipped with cruise control, but still has both the clutch switches you show in this video. In my car, the lower switch is tied to a shift light (up arrow icon) in the gauge cluster that’s supposed to let you know the best time to shift into the next gear. It basically just lights up in every gear @1,500rpm and is pretty much useless. 🤣
Great video. I've had 3 clutch master cylinders go bad and the reason was the same each time. One of the 3 bolts holding the housing together had snapped and the Dot fluid leaked out, pedal to the floor with no warning signs at all. I'm wondering if this is a common problem?
Thanks for the video. My cruise control on 2003 Civic LX manual transmission has a missing stop on the lower switch, so it would not engage. I taped a quarter across the hole now it works. I will put a more permanent with the glue as you have shown. I found the problem by using a meter and checking the voltage and continuing per a Honda Service manual ( The Chilton Manual is not detailed enough ) the with the cruise control module disconnected. The 14 pins were reversed from the diagram so initially the readings did not make sense. Also the module is not locate according the the manual. It is located in front and a couple of inches to left of clutch pedal.
Thanks for stopping by and commenting. I'm glad it was able to help you with your problem. Looks like you went the extra mile with your diagnosis before guessing.
Just repairing this today. The local FLAPS carried the right parts in stock for $8. Dorman Accelerator/Brake Pedal Stop Pad 74015 or Honda 46505-SA5-000 from the local dealer.
I have the exact problem on my prelude. It won't start, I tested the starter and it was good. I changed the ignition switch the problem still persist. I look under and saw those 2 switches on the clutch paddle. I didn't know what they are. I searched and found this video. Will do this tomorrow and hope that it'll solve my problem. Thanks
2009 Accord. Intermittent no-start so impossible to diagnose. Itd randomly start working. INFURIATING. Changed battery, starter, and even bypassed the ignition relay. Who wouldve thought a simple clutch switch wouldve failed after 200k miles 🤦🏻 not me. THANKYOU
Hey I was able to do it without taking the clutch out, when i put my thumb all the way up there I was able to feel the hole, so what I did was tape the back of the rubber stopper to my thumb to keep it in place. And once I got up there I was able to press it in with some force. Car starts now !
Hey man, my '97 Prelude has no cruise control, but the car starts with the clutch out. It'll roll if you hit the starter in gear so I always park it in neutral. You may have just helped me figure out why my cruise doesn't work.
On my 03 Honda Civic I was able to reach both button locations since both of mine had fallen out and pop both in without taking out the assembly. I bought them from the dealership at a ridiculous $8 per button, but they had them in stock. They use a plastic/rubber substance instead of metal to reduce the chance of vibration damaging the switches so I would be careful about using metal.
Great video! I noticed the broken rubber piece on the floor, but it turned out to be the cruise control pad. I tried the paper clip trick, but it didn’t crank. My battery is only a few days old and cranked great yesterday. Today, nothing. Lights on the dash turn on, but no luck cranking over. Should I buy a new switch or could it be something else like the starter? 🤔
You can use a volt meter to see if the starter is getting the crank signal when you turn the key before you buy one and switch it out. Also try hitting the starter with a hammer. That can unstick to solenoid if that's the issue. Thanks for commenting!
There’s actually a way to start the car without the paper clip. Once you find the switch. Make sure it’s in neutral. Put the key in ignition. Locate the safety switch button. Depress it. Turn the key with your right hand. Boom it starts
i did the same. The rubber stopper was still in the top one but wasn't making enough pressure to push the pin in. So i glued a nickel to it as in the video... i didn't remove the clutch. Took a small file and taped the jb weld glued nickel to end of it and pressed it up and on top of the existing stopper and wedged it with the clutch all the way down (put a 60lb weight up against the clutch pedal) to hold in place to dry.
Well - shit. Good info, but I'm just too old and broken to be crawling around inside the dash of a 94 Del Sol S (MT) to do that repair. It's the upper one that died on me, so I'd have to pull the clutch pedal and mount. At least my troubleshooting was correct. I'll just have to eat the cost of labor @ Honda. Thanks for the info.
Sorry to hear that. The Del Sol setup is the same as my 93 Civic, which is about the same setup as this Accord. Except the floorboard under the dash is even smaller! Hope you get it sorted out.
I have a no crank no start in my 99 civic SI. I put the key in and everything lights up, but there is no crank, and I don't hear my fuel pump priming. Usually there's a "whirring" sound but its dead silent. Some people told me its the starter. But wouldn't my fuel pump still prime if it was the fuel pump? Some people told me its the fuel pump. But wouldn't my starter still crank if it was just the starter? Some people people mentioned it might be a relay. The main relay behind the glove box. Or the ignition relay underneath the steering wheel. Or who knows. I haven't been able to get my car up and running for a while as it sits in my garage. I don't know what to do, I'm thinking about getting it towed to wherever is willing to take a look at it.
It will crank and no start even if the fuel pump is bad. Take the back seat out and disconnect the fuel pump. Connect a volt meter to the two wires in the connect and then turn the key to on. If there is 12 volts with the key on, then it's the fuel pump. If there is no voltage, it's a relay, the fuse, or a broken wire. Good luck.
My 2016 Honda City VX Idtech MT(India) won’t start until I keep the start/stop button pressed. After holding it for about 3-4 seconds the car starts and then drives perfectly. On the instrument cluster, the orange check starter system light is on (Clockwise arrow head circle with ! Mark in it). Earlier, I just needed to depress the clutch and press the button once but now I’m having to hold it. I have replaced the new Car battery and Keyless remote/fob battery too. Please help.
Just found the plastic stopper pieces. Now the only confusion is whether my car had a stopper for both the switches or not because I can only see the hole for the stopper for the lower switch, while it is not easily visible whether the upper safety switch had a stopper or not.
I have the same problem, stuck a paper clip in and the car started, but i plugged the switch plug back in and pressed the little button on the back of the switch and it also started, will the paper clip method cause any problems except maybe the unsafe problem of being able to start in gear?
It shouldn't be an issue. Just don't ram it into anything while cranking it. It's probably a habit pressing the clutch, but I have chugged a car forward once or twice by mistake.
I have 91 Honda Civic and wanted a clutch start cancel switch.. not only is there no room under the dash it’s also pain in the butt to try to add one of those 😂
Would this problem not signal any power to the starter? My Honda Accord is not starting but I can pop the clutch and it starts right up but if I bridge the starter it starts right up as well
That's exactly what happens. It's like trying to start the car without pushing in the clutch. If you jump the switch connector under the dash, I'm betting it will start. Good luck
I just had this problem happen to me when I ready to warm the car from the cold weather for work and it tryed for a sec then just won't do a thing after that. I was in a panic so started thinking it's not the battery sense it's new and the lights would dim if it's low and hear the starter click. So the next was thinking it's the clutch failed. Looked under realy fast and seen the first switch, maybe it failed. After watching the video and showing 2 switches, I'm like oh no so it's most likely the top switch or both bad. I'll try out the jump method to see if it's the switch or the rubber piece is just rotten out. Mine is a 2009 Honda accord EXL 6 speed manual. Thanks for the video.
I've got a switch thats on its way out (car sometimes wont start with clutch pressed in, takes a couple of tries). In order to replace the switch itself, do you still need to remove the entire clutch? I drive an 04 Honda Accord EX 2.4l with manual transmission.
Getting to the switch could be easier than getting to that stopper. I've never worked on that generation Accord, but I believe I could have swapped the switch on the 2000 Accors without removing the clutch.
@@ktecgarage that’s how I’m looking at it now. The job was very simple but time consuming because of the tight space like you said. I used a random bolt and nut and it got the job done 😂😂
Still can’t get my car to start after messing around with the switch I manually press the switch with my finger while having the clutch pressed in, turn the key, and it still won’t start Checked the relays and fuses- they seem to be fine (I can actually hear the relays clicking every time I try to start the car), but car still won’t start. Not sure what the disconnect from the starter switch to the relay is, but can’t seem to figure it out. Any suggestions?
Did you try a volt meter to make sure that the starter is getting the crank signal? Could just be a bad wire. Also could jump the terminals on the starter and see if it cranks and make sure the starter isn't bad.
Hey my guy quick question, I sort of have a similar problem but when I tried turn it on there’s a rapid click besides no crank no start, can this be a culprit for that as well?
Is the clicking coming from the starter? If so, this isn't your issue. Either the starter or the battery is bad. If you have a volt meter check the battery voltage when you crank. If it drops way down when you crank. It's the battery. If only drops a little, I would suspect the starter. When this switch goes bad, the starter gets no voltage and it wouldn't click.
My car is getting started but I'll have to be quick to remove my foot from the clutch and once the car is idle if I push the clutch in its shutting down. It's very weird please help! I own a Suzuki kizashi 2011 MY
Too late for me, just paid Honda 143.00 to repacle that disentergrated plastic stop! Saw another Utube where a guy used two connected chop sticks to hold the stop in place while pushing it in. It worked!
I’m having this same issue on my 07 civic si, I tried to do the bypass to see if that’s the issue before ripping the clutch pedal out, and still no start any ideas?
Listen and see if you can hear the fuel pump prime and watch to see if your key security light is blinking while you are trying to start it. Good luck!
The top part of the bracket above the safety switch,does it bolt on top on the frame,or it bolts only on the firewall?My clutch it loose and it looks like it should bolt on the top but they’re isn’t any holes in the frame.
@@ktecgarage I thought the same. From what I can see there isn’t a hole in the frame above where you bolt it. Gotta check tomorrow. Thanks for the knowledge.
What is the name of the switch on bottom and one on top? What is the part number ? I am not sure which one is which I need buy??? Appreciate the answer.
The top one is called the clutch inhibitor 35710-SE3-A01. Bottom one is called stop cruise 36750-SEA-003. If the car starts but the cruise doesn't work, lower switch. No crank, upper switch.
After u get the electrical connections off, turn the tube of the switch counter clockwise with your fingers. The nut on the other side is probably a 12mm, if memory serves. Now. If the plastic stopper is gone, the switch is probably good. Just not closing. Don't load up the parts cannon unless you are sure.
@@ktecgarage the stopper bottom has failed off on the the floor. I used a dental mirror and I coukd see the top stopper still intact. I jumped it started but engine reve or surge and throw codes.
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My man! I just found the little plastic piece in the floorboard. So thankful for the people who help others out! 🙏
Glad to hear the video was helpful!
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Same! :D
Thanks, man. I didn't know that top clutch switch was there. After several hours of research and tinkering, this fixed my no start.
Very glad to hear the video was helpful. Thank you for co!
**1st off, thanks for this video. I bought a set of 4 clips to replace the brake pedal and lower clutch pedal but had no idea the clutch had a 2nd one so this video saved me a ton of effort. I thought I was needing a new starter.
I went to Harbor Freight and bought a $6 tweezer set(long ones) and was able to put the clip in without removing the pedal. It was a bit awkward to pull off but much better than removing the pedal. I just wanted to post this in case it helps someone else.
Thank you for adding that info!
@@ktecgarage No problem. Also, mine is a 94 Del Sol Si
Even tighter than that Accord. Had to do the same on my 93 civic, which is basically the same as your Del Sol so I feel your pain.
What are the clips called? I replaced the brake and front clutch clips but not sure what the back clip is called.
@@misprintzrust Same as the brakes clip. Brake or Clutch pedal stop pad. 4 pk for around 7 bucks on eBay.
After bleeding my clutch, my slave cylinder spring broke. This caused my clutch to fall.to the floor and stop working. After this repair, my cruise control would not work. Searching every video and website, along with all the electrical diagrams etc to not find the issue, I stumbled across this video which had nothing to do with the cruise control. Incidentally, this video pointed out the plastic rubber that fell off causing the cruise control to stop working. Two minutes to inspect and now my cruise control is fixed 🤩. The little rubber behind the peddle must have snapped when my brother got the shits trying to push the peddle down helping to bleed a clutch with a faulty slave cylinder. Thanks for this video 😊 Was about to pay an auto electrician to diagnose a problem that cost nothing to fix 😆.
Glad you found the video before you opened your wallet! Thanks.
Dude you're the best! My buddy and I were trying to fix his crv with a no crank condition, did all the normal troubleshooting and found this video. As soon as you said look for a blue rubber peice on the floor, we instantly found it and just started cracking up laughing! Thanks dude!
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Oh gosh so I saw the bottom stopper....But I didn't realize there was also a second one on top. I will have to check that tomorrow morning hopefully that works!!!
Good luck!
@@ktecgarage seems I have both stoppers on top and bottom. No luck. Battery is good, so I guess only thing is a starter? No clicks no sound, nothing.
The switch could be bad. You can jump the yellow connector with a paperclip like I showed in the video. If it starts, replace the switch.
This is a REALLY well done video, kudos. It's so tough to get a good shot under the dash. Great job explaining how to fix this problem with minimal investment. JB Weld plus a measly nickel! I've just finished removing the clutch pedal assembly on my 2007 Honda Fit Sport to get enough clearance to allow replacing the EPS electric steering module. I've been working on cars for over 60 years (turning 80 tomorrow) and this EPS job was by far the most difficult job I've ever tackled. You can't see it, you can't reach it behind the fuse panel. Had to remove half the nearly impossible to remove electrical umbilicals from fuse panel so it could be muscled out of the way. That alone took two hours and several beers LOL. Required more skill and patience than rebuilding an engine or manual transmission. Who enjoys laying with your back across the threshold while trying to see up under the dash? What a terrible nightmare. Back to the point of your video, totally agree that removing a Honda clutch pedal assembly is a difficult time consuming job. My assembly is attached with four nuts. The two on the right were not too bad to reach plus you can see them. The bottom left was tougher but it took me 5 times as long as the first three in total to remove the one on the upper left. You cannot see it from the footwell with a superbridht flashlight. An inspection mirror didn't help. The flange the clutch interlock safety switch attaches to makes it impossible to see and nearly impossible to get a 12mm socket on that nut. Plenty of swear words, cobbling together multiple adapters and short extensions and different wrenches to break it loose initially and then switch to a fine tooth ratchet handle. Factory spec for the nuts is 16 lb/ft. I estimate it took at least 50-60 to loosen them. The gorilla in the factory must have cranked his pneumatic wrench up to 175psi. The Honda engineer who designed this to be nearly unremovable should be drawn and quartered.
You are preaching to the choir! Now check my videos replacing the heater core in that car if you want to see engineering after thoughts in action!
I wondered what all those broken blue plastic bits were... and why my car wouldn't crank. Thanks for making this vid - super helpful!
I'm glad it was helpful! No fun when your car won't start.
@@ktecgarage btw, this morning I discovered that one of those flat, round nickel-sized fridge magnets works too. And (depending on one's flexibility) can be slid up into place with no disassembly of the pedal. Just another option in a pinch. Cheers!
Too smart for me!
Great idea gluing a Nickel onto the pedal bracket where the cheap plastic button was! Epoxy is one of the strongest if not THE strongest adhesive you can buy. It’s available in one minute, five minutes, and one hour setting times. I wouldn’t recommend the one minute unless it’s something easy to get to, and you’ve used it before. I wouldn’t recommend ANY adhesive on piston connecting rods, though!😂Nice vid!!
I have a 2001 Honda accord manual with 50.000 miles, just wanted to say thank you for this video. I fixed my car with you advice 👍👍, thank you
Thank you!
thank you so much it solved my no start. I always keep my interior clean and I remember vacuuming up something blue having no idea what it was!
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My '97 Honda had this exact problem, thanks so much!! I learned that there were actually 2 safety switches and also how to fix the issue, this is perfect
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You have two switches on a MT car if it has cruise. One is the safety interlock found on all manuals. It only allows starting the vehicle with clutch pedal depressed. An obvious safety feature to prevent unexpected lurching if car is accidentally started in gear. With cruise, the other clutch position sensor switch will disengage cruise as soon as you start depressing the clutch to change gears. I don't think they design cruise to be smart enough to keep the same speed you've set if you for example shift from 5th to 4th as when going up a steep hill. This also prevents overrevving when the clutch is depressed because suddenly there's no load on the engine so revs would soar past redline.
Thanks for that very informative video. I had a "no start" situation a couple of days ago and thought it was the starter. I had the starter tested and it was fine. Worry time kicked in. I knew it had to be something electrical but didn't know where to start. I'm a Chevy guy and got my 96 Accord as a daily driver to allow work on my Chevys. On a whim I did a youtube search for a "Honda clutch no start" and saw your video. I did see the remnants of the rubber stopper in the floor too. I used 2 pennies and super glue instead of nickels and the jb, so I got my 2 cents worth lol. Everything works fine. I'm 6 feet 8 inches tall and you're right, getting at that clutch is a pain in the a$$. Thanks again for the great tech info.
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I’ve been driving around with wires from the starter to a push button toggle switch for 2 years. Unfortunately, I doubt my husband will do this, he’s a “if it ain’t broke, don’t mess with it” guy. Thanks for sharing.
But it is broke! 😁
First of all I want to thank you to creating and sharing this video. My manual #Honda #Accord won't start for the last few days and after 3 days of root causing and Ubering ($120) to and from work, I finally found this video. What convinced me more was the "bread crumbs" broken pieces of the rubber stopper on the floor mat in my car. Additionally my cruise control doesn't work now. I am going to see if I could fix this myself. Most of the videos I initially came across were mentioned the usual suspects like battery, starter, fuses, relays etc., but not the stopper perhaps because its this tiny part that the average car owner isn't away of their existence. I have liked and subscribed to your channel as a way of saying thank you.
I did a little deep dive and found the original Honda replacement part instead of a coin, and here it is:
Pad, Pedal Stopper - Honda (46505-SA5-000) -$3.04
www.hondapartshub.com/oem-parts/honda-pad-pedal-stopper-46505sa5000?c=Zz1jaGFzc2lzJnM9cGVkYWwmbD04Jm49QXNzZW1ibGllcyBQYWdlJmE9aG9uZGEmbz1hY2NvcmQmeT0yMDA2JnQ9bHgtc3BlY2lhbC1lZGl0aW9uJmU9Mi00bC1sNC1nYXM%3D
you can also buy a replacement par from AutoZone for $7.99
Dorman Brake Pedal Pad 74015
www.autozone.com/interior/brake-pedal-stop-pad/p/dorman-brake-pedal-pad-74015/343710_0_0?cmpid=LIA:US:EN:AD:NL:1000000:GEN:71700000069889792&gclid=Cj0KCQjw9O6HBhCrARIsADx5qCRa7vK2WzUV7WELnfk8hADvDZY4fSgPGxLpIEAKd2Nqf2f6CA2gPZAaAhMyEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
Well, I'm glad you found this and I hope this helps fix your ride. Let us know how it goes.
Thank you for your comments!
Update 07/25/2021:
So this morning I finally attempted the fix, i.e install a new Stopper specifically the "Dorman Brake Pedal Pad 74015, $7.99" which I picked up from Oreilly. The car started right away. There is a twist however which I plan to make a video and publish in the coming days.
Thanks! Purchased a project and this helped me diagnose my no crank. Jumped the clutch switch and it cranks now!
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How to replace the broken rubber without taking the clutch off: 1) cut the finger off a plastic glove. 2) If you superglue a nickel to the end of your plastic glove, and 3) put jb bond on the other face of the nickel, 4) you can get your finger in right where it goes without taking the clutch off. 5) 5 minutes later, carefully pull your hand out of the glove.
Just want to tell you.. you just saved my ass !! I've got stranded on the street and watched your video and was able to start the car with the clip I happened to have on the car out of luck and will replace that part soon Thank you !!
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Thanks for this informative video. Because of it I realized that what I thought was the clutch safety switch, was actually the cruise control switch. Driving only locally, I had no need for the cruise control. So, it also had lost its plug and I didn't know it wouldn't work. Both plugs were gone. In addition to those, I had the same problem many months ago with the brake light switch. I have now replaced all 3 of the pedal plugs with bolts. I had a flat bolt with no slot for a screwdriver. I use it for cruise control plug on the clutch pedal. For the clutch safety switch plug, I replaced it with a carriage bolt. I filed the square corners under the head so the bottom of the head would fit flush with the pedal shaft. It works now. Mystery solved.
My question is why does Honda even use the plugs, instead letting the the switch plunger just use the solid metal pedal shaft?
Suggestion: If you use a Universal Joint Socket and an extension or 2, you can get to the upper left nut for the clutch pedal assembly much easier. I drive a 2007 Acura TL Type-S. Also, if you use a small stool, about the height of the door bottom, you can get in car and under the dash much easier. I am 66 years old, 6' 1" tall and about 200lbs. It makes the job much better.
It works now. Mystery solved. Thanks again. And God bless you!
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If I had to guess, Honda went with rubber stoppers to reduce any kind of shock to the switches. That is the only thing that makes sense to me.
Same thing I dealt with...lost the brake light stopper a few months ago now the clutch....lost the cruise control awhile ago also.
my cruise control went out years ago and i looked and the stopper is excellent condition so who knows
god damn man you could've saved me 9 hours if I found this earlier, you're a godsend.
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Just got done putting my clutch pedal assembly back in the wife Honda. Even my son made the comment about the design flaw that you have to remove the pedal assembly to replace the little stopper, the stopper you can access doesnt keep the car from running...
One tip...the pin that connects the linkage to the pedal has a clip/pin holding it in and in my car it was installed where you can hardly get to it so when I went back with it I reverse it so the clip is on the other side and I can see what I am doing putting it back in.
That pin is designed to go in from the left side with the retaining clip installed where you can see it on the right. There are flats on the head of the pin which prevents it from rotating once installed. It sounds like some idiot installed it backwards. I have no idea how they could manage to install the pin from the wrong side, there's almost no access on the left to install the clip.
I found your educational comments have great merit for people like me, step by step...very informative! Thank you for sharing!
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Did this to my 07 accord v6. I thought it was my starter at first but glad I ended up stumbling across your video.
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This was the best video I've seen for big guys and so descriptive. You are the first person to ever describe the 2 switches. I've had my car for 2 years and my cruise control would never work until now. I only thought there was only 1 of those pads, and I replaced my start switch with a screw and nut the same size as the pad. Hard as hell to do it but now I will do the same for the other one. Thank you for this video.
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Having this same issue .. have changed both switches changed the starter and also have changed the main relay... have changed every fuse in the car ... just about has me stumped .. also have re done every ground in the cast as well
@@joegambino4185 did you ever fix it?
Thank you so much for this! I was stuck in a different state in my car wouldn’t start, and this made my car start. I jumped the switch with a paper clip!!
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Thank you for sharing this! I will pass it along to the mechanic and let him know that I found pieces of the blue cone shaped stopper in my floorboard prior to my car not starting today. Thanks again!! Your video is very helpful and I appreciate you sharing!
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great video - saved me a ton of trouble, thank you!!! drove my 99 CR-V for a week with the paper clip method and then got a new switch.
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Couple things I learned - 1: taking the front seat out helped tremendously to reach under the dash (pretty easy to get the seat out).
2: Strongly recommend using a friend with small hands and a short handled wrench to get the switch out rather than taking the pedal out.
Always good to get a different perspective on these jobs, thanks for the tips!
You saved my life with this video! Thank you SO much for making this. I not only fixed my clutch safety switch but was able to figure out why my cruise control had stopped working and fixed that too.
I used a nickel for the cruise control part and a rubber stopper for the actual clutch safety. Pro tip - if you remove the electrical box from the holder and have someone with small hands reach up you won't have to remove the whole clutch to make this repair. It was tight but the hardest part was getting the dang electrical box off the holding piece!
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I had the same no-start problem and after some troubleshooting, determined the clutch safety switch itself had failed, and the rubber stoppers were both gone. A new switch, and a couple small bolts later (along with some elbow grease and some choice language) we're back in business.
Glad you were able to get it sorted out!
Man I appreciate you so much I've been working on mine for 2 days and could not figure it out I did not know there were 2 safety switches I did the nickel trick just like you works like a champ thank you very much sir!!!!!!!!!!!!
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THANK YOU.
I never heard of the clutch safety switch and after many days of tinkering and researching I came across your video. Definitely a pain to get to but I tried bypassing the switch and it started right up 👍🙌🍀
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I’ll be darned. I saw that little rubber stopper thing in my floorboard today when my car wouldn’t start earlier in the parking lot. I thought “what the heck is that little thing” and threw it out on the pavement 😅 Maybe I just need to glue a nickel in there now lol. My cruise control is dead too maybe I’ll put a nickel there too. I’ll jump the connecting wires to see if it will bump too- and if not maybe I’ll need a new switch like I think you said. Cool vid 🤙🏽
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No fricking way. I tried the starter alternator and even changed the ignition switch i was about to change the whole cylinder for the key. After a year of jumping to car directly from the starter a though popped into my head. Its a standard but i can start it without the clutch running wires to the starter. Hey maybe the clutch has a sensor that doesn't engage and doesnt let it start. Searched then this video came up you are amazing sir no online source could tell me what it was not even mechanics Thank you
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Man I just had the same damn problem! Replaced the starter because for some reason I didn’t even consider this safety switch. Anyways, just came here to say instead of taking the pedal out, I half way glued a nickel to a screw driver, then stuck it up there and put it on the safety switch home like you did the bottom one and it worked! Not saying anybody should do this because I don’t want to be liable if something messes up, but it worked for me🤙🏽 thanks for the info bud
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well i had little rubber pieces on my floor, dead give away that this is what's causing my car to not start. thanks for the vid now to get it fixed.
Have fun wiggling under that dash! Glad to hear the video was helpful.
Good luck!
Thanks man. got my 91 prelude up in running because of this video.
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Appreciate the vid man my 7th gen is doing the same thing I put a bolt where the bottom pedal stopper was. Didn’t even think to check the top of the pedal assembly thanks for the help man!!!!
Glad the video got you back up and running.
Thanks!
I wanted to say thank you thank you I found my car having the same issues a f this video instructions help save me time and $400.00 in labor cost.
Phil Williams
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Just fixed the same problem on my '02 Civic - thanks for the awesome video! I had a similar issue with my cruise control switch last summer and replaced the pads for that and the brake light switch, but didn't think to get the clutch safety switch because it wasn't visible. I had a leftover replacement plug (from a four pack I bought on Amazon for five bucks) and was able to pop it into the empty hole without taking the pedal assembly out. Thanks for taking the time to give a great explanation!
Thank you!
I just want to thank you for this video it fixed my problem just like you explained it. I am glad I found your channel !!!!!!
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Just fixed my 99 civic em1 thanks to this video. 😊
Glad the video was helpful. I have a few videos working on my friend's 2000 EM1 if you ever need them!
I'm OK with the paper clip (or similar short) solution. The car I learned on didn't even have such a safety switch. Anyway, the first thing I do whenever I get in the car is to push in the clutch pedal. I won't ever try starting the car without depressing the clutch. Doing so would change decades of muscle memory.
Same here. But, tell the truth, there was one or two times you chugged the car forward a couple of feet!
The JB weld and nickel fix is sturdier that OEM. I imagine they do the blue rubber stoppers to clicking sound when the pedal touches the switches. More importantly, it avoids shocking the switch and eventually damaging it when you push down hard or let your foot quickly off the pedal. Just saw another video where a short piece of fuel hose was slid snugly onto the tab where the blue stopper for the starter switch touches. That also looks like a sturdy fix that should make no clicking sound and provides some shock absorption to protect the switch like the OEM stopper intended.
Makes sense. The rubber probably also keeps the impact forces down as well to preserve the switch. Thanks for adding that info!
You are the man!!! Totally fixed it! I even used the paper clip to get my buddy to autozone to get the part!
Glad to hear the video helped you out.!
Thanks brotah! I have a CRX that wont start. I went ahead like a dummy and purchased a new battery, main relay and starter relay. Somehow the Honda gods noticed my frustration and led me to your video. Will give this a try and see if it works.
Good luck! Hope it's that easy for you.
Ktec Garage hello again! It worked!!! Thanks..I used a penny and attached some tape. For now that will do..later I will take out and use the glue. And yes it’s so tough getting down there and I’m a short guy..subscribed!
THANK YOU SO MUCH LMAO I was having no crank problems and was worried it that the starter took a shit on me but after that paper clip trick it started and the happiness I got from knowing it was a cheap and easy fix was unreal!!!! Earned a sub and like🔥
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This is no fun job to do like ATG & I have said.
We recommend removing the driver seat out of the car. This way you can lay in completely on your back inside the car.
If you don't do what we have suggested, you better hope you got a good back.
Good idea, but yoga is good for you!
Thank you for showing both pieces, great video.
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Finally someone with some frickin brains your definitely awesome thank you so much
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Thank you, dude!!!!! I was looking all through my fuses, wrapping on the starter...and even began pricing starters before I found this video. And yup, this is exactly what was going on with my Civic. Even the little plastic button bits were littered on the car floor just a you noted. And I used a nickel to replace! but boy that clutch is a bear to dig out of there. I feel like I need to see a chiropractor now : ). Cheers, mate!
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Yeah I just had to do that today, it works, and yeah crunch time under there. Thank you for this video because i have put screws in the holes for the brake and clutch cruise control and forgot about the upper part
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Thumbs up for an awesome and informative video!
I’ve got a 1991 CRX HF which was never equipped with cruise control, but still has both the clutch switches you show in this video. In my car, the lower switch is tied to a shift light (up arrow icon) in the gauge cluster that’s supposed to let you know the best time to shift into the next gear. It basically just lights up in every gear @1,500rpm and is pretty much useless. 🤣
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Great video. I've had 3 clutch master cylinders go bad and the reason was the same each time. One of the 3 bolts holding the housing together had snapped and the Dot fluid leaked out, pedal to the floor with no warning signs at all. I'm wondering if this is a common problem?
Thank you! I've owned several Honda manuals and never heard of that being an issue.
Thanks for the video. My cruise control on 2003 Civic LX manual transmission has a missing stop on the lower switch, so it would not engage. I taped a quarter across the hole now it works. I will put a more permanent with the glue as you have shown. I found the problem by using a meter and checking the voltage and continuing per a Honda Service manual ( The Chilton Manual is not detailed enough ) the with the cruise control module disconnected. The 14 pins were reversed from the diagram so initially the readings did not make sense. Also the module is not locate according the the manual. It is located in front and a couple of inches to left of clutch pedal.
2001 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT
Cruise Control Systems - Civic & CR-V:file:///C:/Users/Dale/Downloads/honda%20civic%20ex%202001%20-%20cruise%20control%20system.pdf
Thanks for stopping by and commenting. I'm glad it was able to help you with your problem. Looks like you went the extra mile with your diagnosis before guessing.
Just repairing this today. The local FLAPS carried the right parts in stock for $8. Dorman Accelerator/Brake Pedal Stop Pad 74015 or Honda 46505-SA5-000 from the local dealer.
Thanks for the part numbers.
Thanks so much man, I would’ve never figured it out if it wasnt for you
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I have the exact problem on my prelude. It won't start, I tested the starter and it was good. I changed the ignition switch the problem still persist. I look under and saw those 2 switches on the clutch paddle. I didn't know what they are. I searched and found this video. Will do this tomorrow and hope that it'll solve my problem. Thanks
This works. I'm back on the road.
Another idea, I used bolts n nuts found around the shop to plugged that area. Cost $0 to fix.
2009 Accord. Intermittent no-start so impossible to diagnose. Itd randomly start working. INFURIATING. Changed battery, starter, and even bypassed the ignition relay. Who wouldve thought a simple clutch switch wouldve failed after 200k miles 🤦🏻 not me. THANKYOU
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You’re awesome. I have same problem with my 22 yrs Honda prelude that clutch safety switch stopper broken
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I got my car fixed today. Your video is great and it helps out a lot of folks like myself and saved bunch of money. Thank you 👍.
Hey I was able to do it without taking the clutch out, when i put my thumb all the way up there I was able to feel the hole, so what I did was tape the back of the rubber stopper to my thumb to keep it in place. And once I got up there I was able to press it in with some force. Car starts now !
Good deal! Glad you got it running.
Thanks for sharing.
Great video. I'm working on a car and have a hard time starting it. It will start after 10 or 15 tries. I think this might be the problem.
Yeah. If the switch is bad, it could be intermittent. Jump the connector and see if it works. Then you'll know!
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Just the video I am looking for. Thanks!
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This was my problem. Thanks so much
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You are doing God's work. Thank you.
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This was awesome! Exactly what fixed my buddy’s car. Thanks for the help 🤙🏼
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Hey man, my '97 Prelude has no cruise control, but the car starts with the clutch out. It'll roll if you hit the starter in gear so I always park it in neutral. You may have just helped me figure out why my cruise doesn't work.
There are two switches on the clutch and one on the brake. Good luck!
On my 03 Honda Civic I was able to reach both button locations since both of mine had fallen out and pop both in without taking out the assembly. I bought them from the dealership at a ridiculous $8 per button, but they had them in stock. They use a plastic/rubber substance instead of metal to reduce the chance of vibration damaging the switches so I would be careful about using metal.
Great video! I noticed the broken rubber piece on the floor, but it turned out to be the cruise control pad. I tried the paper clip trick, but it didn’t crank. My battery is only a few days old and cranked great yesterday. Today, nothing. Lights on the dash turn on, but no luck cranking over. Should I buy a new switch or could it be something else like the starter? 🤔
You can use a volt meter to see if the starter is getting the crank signal when you turn the key before you buy one and switch it out. Also try hitting the starter with a hammer. That can unstick to solenoid if that's the issue.
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This was a good video for what is worth lots of thanks 😊 I have a good way to fix my del sol.
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thank you, thank you and 1000 thank you,your the best !!!
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There’s actually a way to start the car without the paper clip. Once you find the switch. Make sure it’s in neutral. Put the key in ignition. Locate the safety switch button. Depress it. Turn the key with your right hand. Boom it starts
i did the same. The rubber stopper was still in the top one but wasn't making enough pressure to push the pin in. So i glued a nickel to it as in the video... i didn't remove the clutch. Took a small file and taped the jb weld glued nickel to end of it and pressed it up and on top of the existing stopper and wedged it with the clutch all the way down (put a 60lb weight up against the clutch pedal) to hold in place to dry.
Work smarter, not harder. Nice!
Not with mine and not sure why
you help me a lot. had a similar issue with the brake lights not shutting off
Yep. Same kind of switch. And that one drains your battery. Glad the video helped you out!
Well - shit. Good info, but I'm just too old and broken to be crawling around inside the dash of a 94 Del Sol S (MT) to do that repair. It's the upper one that died on me, so I'd have to pull the clutch pedal and mount. At least my troubleshooting was correct. I'll just have to eat the cost of labor @ Honda. Thanks for the info.
Sorry to hear that. The Del Sol setup is the same as my 93 Civic, which is about the same setup as this Accord. Except the floorboard under the dash is even smaller! Hope you get it sorted out.
I have a no crank no start in my 99 civic SI. I put the key in and everything lights up, but there is no crank, and I don't hear my fuel pump priming. Usually there's a "whirring" sound but its dead silent.
Some people told me its the starter. But wouldn't my fuel pump still prime if it was the fuel pump?
Some people told me its the fuel pump. But wouldn't my starter still crank if it was just the starter?
Some people people mentioned it might be a relay. The main relay behind the glove box.
Or the ignition relay underneath the steering wheel.
Or who knows. I haven't been able to get my car up and running for a while as it sits in my garage. I don't know what to do, I'm thinking about getting it towed to wherever is willing to take a look at it.
It will crank and no start even if the fuel pump is bad. Take the back seat out and disconnect the fuel pump. Connect a volt meter to the two wires in the connect and then turn the key to on. If there is 12 volts with the key on, then it's the fuel pump. If there is no voltage, it's a relay, the fuse, or a broken wire. Good luck.
Hey i have a question what is the cruise control clutch switch mechanism, i mean switch open or close when its plastic rod pushed inside?
My 2016 Honda City VX Idtech MT(India) won’t start until I keep the start/stop button pressed. After holding it for about 3-4 seconds the car starts and then drives perfectly. On the instrument cluster, the orange check starter system light is on (Clockwise arrow head circle with ! Mark in it).
Earlier, I just needed to depress the clutch and press the button once but now I’m having to hold it.
I have replaced the new Car battery and Keyless remote/fob battery too.
Please help.
Just found the plastic stopper pieces. Now the only confusion is whether my car had a stopper for both the switches or not because I can only see the hole for the stopper for the lower switch, while it is not easily visible whether the upper safety switch had a stopper or not.
It has a stopper. Almost impossible to see it with the pedal installed.
That was it! Thanks for the help
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Did the broken plastic piece stop your fuel pump from priming?
No. You should still be able to hear the pump prime. It only interrupts the starter.
I have the same problem, stuck a paper clip in and the car started, but i plugged the switch plug back in and pressed the little button on the back of the switch and it also started, will the paper clip method cause any problems except maybe the unsafe problem of being able to start in gear?
It shouldn't be an issue. Just don't ram it into anything while cranking it. It's probably a habit pressing the clutch, but I have chugged a car forward once or twice by mistake.
@@ktecgarageok Thanks 😊
I have 91 Honda Civic and wanted a clutch start cancel switch.. not only is there no room under the dash it’s also pain in the butt to try to add one of those 😂
Would this problem not signal any power to the starter? My Honda Accord is not starting but I can pop the clutch and it starts right up but if I bridge the starter it starts right up as well
That's exactly what happens. It's like trying to start the car without pushing in the clutch. If you jump the switch connector under the dash, I'm betting it will start. Good luck
Good Job Sir!! Thanks!! Keep Up the Good Work!! Thanks!!
And thank you for the kudos!
Can be used metal ? Screw a washer ? Or have to be 4:01 plastic ?
You can use anything so long as it closes that switch.
@@ktecgarage sounds good , I have same issue , and I was thinking to screw a washer … I updated when I do the job. Thanks so much
What about a 2001 civic. I took a look back there and the peice is missing but when i tried pushing the top safety button in by hand it wouldn't start
If the switch is bad, it won't crank either. Civics are the same as the accords. Try unplugging and jumping the connector. Good luck
I just had this problem happen to me when I ready to warm the car from the cold weather for work and it tryed for a sec then just won't do a thing after that. I was in a panic so started thinking it's not the battery sense it's new and the lights would dim if it's low and hear the starter click. So the next was thinking it's the clutch failed. Looked under realy fast and seen the first switch, maybe it failed. After watching the video and showing 2 switches, I'm like oh no so it's most likely the top switch or both bad. I'll try out the jump method to see if it's the switch or the rubber piece is just rotten out. Mine is a 2009 Honda accord EXL 6 speed manual. Thanks for the video.
Glad to hear the video helped you track down the issue. Thanks for commenting!
I've got a switch thats on its way out (car sometimes wont start with clutch pressed in, takes a couple of tries). In order to replace the switch itself, do you still need to remove the entire clutch? I drive an 04 Honda Accord EX 2.4l with manual transmission.
Getting to the switch could be easier than getting to that stopper. I've never worked on that generation Accord, but I believe I could have swapped the switch on the 2000 Accors without removing the clutch.
Same issue. Unfortunately, I just purchased a starter and battery before watching your vid
Well. That stuff was going to go bad sooner or later, right?
We have all loaded up the parts cannon before!
@@ktecgarage that’s how I’m looking at it now. The job was very simple but time consuming because of the tight space like you said.
I used a random bolt and nut and it got the job done 😂😂
Have the same issue and car. Just clicks but no crank no start. Thanks for this my car was sitting 2years ago bc of this.
Glad the video helped you figure it out. Thanks for commenting!
Thanks, You saved me a headache
Your welcome! Glad to hear it was helpful.
Still can’t get my car to start after messing around with the switch
I manually press the switch with my finger while having the clutch pressed in, turn the key, and it still won’t start
Checked the relays and fuses- they seem to be fine (I can actually hear the relays clicking every time I try to start the car), but car still won’t start. Not sure what the disconnect from the starter switch to the relay is, but can’t seem to figure it out. Any suggestions?
Did you try a volt meter to make sure that the starter is getting the crank signal? Could just be a bad wire.
Also could jump the terminals on the starter and see if it cranks and make sure the starter isn't bad.
Hey my guy quick question, I sort of have a similar problem but when I tried turn it on there’s a rapid click besides no crank no start, can this be a culprit for that as well?
Is the clicking coming from the starter? If so, this isn't your issue. Either the starter or the battery is bad. If you have a volt meter check the battery voltage when you crank. If it drops way down when you crank. It's the battery. If only drops a little, I would suspect the starter.
When this switch goes bad, the starter gets no voltage and it wouldn't click.
My car is getting started but I'll have to be quick to remove my foot from the clutch and once the car is idle if I push the clutch in its shutting down. It's very weird please help! I own a Suzuki kizashi 2011 MY
Possibly a dirty throttle body. Not familiar with Suzuki
Great job, Thank you sir.
And thank you for watching and commenting!
Too late for me, just paid Honda 143.00 to repacle that disentergrated plastic stop! Saw another Utube where a guy used two connected chop sticks to hold the stop in place while pushing it in. It worked!
I’m having this same issue on my 07 civic si, I tried to do the bypass to see if that’s the issue before ripping the clutch pedal out, and still no start any ideas?
Listen and see if you can hear the fuel pump prime and watch to see if your key security light is blinking while you are trying to start it. Good luck!
Instead of taking everything apart, you can also just stick a paper clip in the clutch pedal switch connector.
Boom fixed for 5 cents, and 2 min
The top part of the bracket above the safety switch,does it bolt on top on the frame,or it bolts only on the firewall?My clutch it loose and it looks like it should bolt on the top but they’re isn’t any holes in the frame.
Two studs through the firewall and a bolt above the safety switch.
@@ktecgarage I thought the same. From what I can see there isn’t a hole in the frame above where you bolt it. Gotta check tomorrow. Thanks for the knowledge.
What is the name of the switch on bottom and one on top? What is the part number ? I am not sure which one is which I need buy??? Appreciate the answer.
The top one is called the clutch inhibitor 35710-SE3-A01. Bottom one is called stop cruise 36750-SEA-003.
If the car starts but the cruise doesn't work, lower switch. No crank, upper switch.
What tool and size wrench or any special wrench to get?? I can’t get to the top nut with a wrench. Thanks
After u get the electrical connections off, turn the tube of the switch counter clockwise with your fingers. The nut on the other side is probably a 12mm, if memory serves.
Now. If the plastic stopper is gone, the switch is probably good. Just not closing. Don't load up the parts cannon unless you are sure.
@@ktecgarage the stopper bottom has failed off on the the floor. I used a dental mirror and I coukd see the top stopper still intact. I jumped it started but engine reve or surge and throw codes.
The nut to the front is welded onto the frame. The nut on the switch is not. Mine is an 05 Accord Lx .4cyl.
This is exactly the problem with my
Car! Both switches broke and I’m about to try to glue nickels on there now!
Glad you found this video. Let us know how your repair goes. Thanks for stopping by and commenting!
Brb about to try and jump it with a paper clip after I’ve replaced relays and a starter 😂 let you know how it goes
It works it’s gonna cost a nickel to fix 🎉
Haha! Loaded up the parts cannon! I'm guilty of the same myself, sometimes. Glad you tracked down the problem.