Honda HRV On/Off ignition button replacement tutorial

The on/off ignition button on my 2016 Honda HRV began failing, so this is a replacement tutorial. This is a common issue with this vehicle and other Honda’s so hopefully this is helpful to others. It took all of five minutes and $50 and it’s as good as new.

[@Lisa-kp6bn]

Thanks for the info! This was super helpful and saved some 💲

[@victory902]

Thanks, this helped so much!

[@codeymullins5718]

Just got one for $30 on Amazon and it fixed my issue! Thanks for the video!!

[@omarpharaon2384]

Thanks a lot. Worked!!

[@onyx7591]

Sir, thank you so much for this video. I just ordered the parts and the tools so I'll give you an update when I change it. I have a 2016 HRV and that light has been on for a bit so I'm relieved that I found a solution. I'll keep you posted.

[@svtferrari]

FYI this part was officially recalled by Honda so you should be able to bring your car to the dealer and they'll replace the part for free

[@onyx7591]

@@svtferrari I did get the notification from Honda. But the joke is that my mileage is way over. Then they wanted to charge me $250 to fix it. I changed it out with the video you made for $56 between the tools and the part. Thanks again so much for your video. Though you didn't make it just for me, I thank God that yours was the one that came up in my search. Thanks again and God bless you.

[@svtferrari]

@@onyx7591 Glad it helped! I was able to submit the receipt for the part to Honda and they reimbursed me for it as well.

[@rudyck54]

no need to replace. just clean it with contact cleaner. usually it wasn't damage. just dirty inside🙏

[@slotigy]

Just did this. Dealer replaced 3 years ago under recall. Obviously a manufacturing defect that allows moisture to enter into the switch. Expect to replace this every 3 years.
My symptoms involved the car randomly trying to start itself and the alarm going off.

[@killian7s]

Excellent video man. First and only video I watched for this issue. Much appreciated.

[@saul1151]

Thanks for video. I'm going to send the $40 bill to Honda, I didn't want to go to the dealership and wait. Wish me luck.

[@svtferrari]

I did that and sent them the Amazon receipt and they're going to reimburse me, so you should be able to!

[@bryanduchane2371]

Simple fix for this problem is to press the button completely and spray a plastic safe electrical cleaning aerosol into the bottom edges.
Let the electrical cleaner set until it's completely dry.
Your switch will work as if it were brand new again.
I used CRC Electro Clean....

[@hristotonchev8602]

hello, where did you order the part from?

[@k9explore789]

J’ai la même probleme. Ou je pe trouver svp un site pour achete un nouveau bouton? Merci

[@howardcreighton9191]

Were you getting key symbol on the dash? My car won’t start and I wondering now if it’s the key switch

[@svtferrari]

Yep, it usually starts taking multiple pushes of the button to start the car until it eventually stops working entirely

[@rayzer59]

I got a warranty extension notice on the switch.

[@svtferrari]

Same here, it's about time

[@craigrigby-williams5601]

Same here. Well… I had to call Honda in order to find that out. They said if the button turned out not to be the issue, it would cost $130 CAD for the diagnostic test 🤯

[@rayzer59]

@@craigrigby-williams5601 I ended up getting one from Amazon - swapped it out and problem solved. Then I disassembled the old one, cleaned the contacts and gave them a coat of electrolytic grease. That one is now in my glove box to be swapped out if/when the problem comes back.

[@kitsurubami]

Fire your camera man. hehe