1991 Honda CRX car want stay on

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1991 HONDA CRX

1991 Honda CRX si 4 cyl mileage: 3

16,000 Two Wheel Drive Manual

ok i was drivein my crx and everythig was good then i came to a light to make a right hand turn the car just cutt off on me.the only way it will stay on if i hold the key turn as soon as i let it go it cutts right back off what can this be is this the IGNITION SWITCH or the Ignition Lock Assembly please help me ?????

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DAVE H

MECHANIC
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The contact's may be worn in the ignition switch .. when you turn key does it feel any different .. ie. looses/spinning ..

IGNITION SWITCH
NOTE:The ignition switch is the electrical contact portion of ignition lock cylinder only.

Removal & Installation
Turn ignition off. Remove instrument panel lower trim panel and lower steering column covers. Disconnect 4-pin connector from dash fuse block and 5-pin connector from main wiring harness. See Fig. 8 .
Insert ignition key into lock cylinder and turn cylinder to "0" position. Remove 2 retaining screws and pull ignition switch from ignition lock body. See Fig. 11 . To install, reverse removal procedure.
Fig. 11: Removing Ignition Switch
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