Can a 1998 Accord be started in drive?

"GreenN_Gold" (GreenN_Gold) 07/30/2015 at 11:42 • Filed to: None

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I call upon the vast knowledge pool of Opponauts to settle a rather pointless discussion for me. Can a 1998 Accord be started while the transmission is in drive?

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > GreenN_Gold 07/30/2015 at 11:44

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No. At least, my 1993 didn’t. You could start it in Neutral, though.

Steve in Manhattan > GreenN_Gold 07/30/2015 at 11:44

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I’m going to go out on a limb here and say no - there’s a lockout. Should start in neutral, I think ....

Nibby > GreenN_Gold 07/30/2015 at 11:46

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Should start in neutral, but I don’t think you can start it in D.

You gotta start before putting the D in position.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > GreenN_Gold 07/30/2015 at 11:46

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Unlikely. I know my Benz can’t, and it’s a decade older. It’s common practice to start only in neutral or park - which of course takes bump-starting (already uncommon to be possible in an auto) completely out of the picture.

Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. > GreenN_Gold 07/30/2015 at 11:48

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I’ve never had an auto that could be started in drive.

Kat Callahan > GreenN_Gold 07/30/2015 at 11:48

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My 2000 Civic could not. My 2000 Logo can’t. I’m gonna go with no.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > GreenN_Gold 07/30/2015 at 11:50

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Doubtful. Unless something is broke internally, then maybe.

ly2v8-Brian > GreenN_Gold 07/30/2015 at 11:51

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No, because the car would likely surge forward (or reverse if you could try R) stupid people likely did that in the old days which is why there is a Park-Neutral safety switch.

GreenN_Gold > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 07/30/2015 at 11:56

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Thanks all for confirming what I suspected!

MonkeePuzzle > GreenN_Gold 07/30/2015 at 11:59

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hmm... I THINK there is a key insert thing in the auto shifter to let you override lockouts.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. 07/30/2015 at 12:00

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No pre-’65 PowerGlides?

GreenN_Gold > MonkeePuzzle 07/30/2015 at 12:04

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Oh yeah, I just wanted to confirm that a 1998 model Accord wasn’t pre-lockout.

dogisbadob > GreenN_Gold 07/30/2015 at 12:07

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nope

As Du Volant > MonkeePuzzle 07/30/2015 at 12:08

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That won’t let you start it in D though, it just lets you move the shifter without turning the key and hitting the brake. Used for moving the car when it’s inoperable, i.e. putting it on a flatbed.

Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 07/30/2015 at 12:11

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I’ve never owned a car made before 1972, so I can’t answer that.

Pixel > GreenN_Gold 07/30/2015 at 13:13

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My ‘62 Mercury had a lockout for the auto trans, so it has been a very long time since you could start an auto-trans vehicle in gear.