91- Odd electric problem and blinking "S" light

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Hello,

I have a 91 Honda Accord. I've had the problem with the blinking "S" light for over a year, but I never got around to fixing it. For those who haven't heard of that, what happens is- when you go to starts the car and the engine is hot, the "S" light blinks and the car doesn't start. However, for me, this happened when the engine was hot and also when it wasn't. The "S" light problem even seemed to happen when the engine wasn't hot (I hadn't driven the car that day), but when it was hot outside. The "S" light problem doesn't happen in winter, unless I am starting the car after having driven it once that day.

 

Now that isn't my main problem, but I described that problem just in case it might at all relate to this bigger problem. Recently we had a snowstorm where I live, and I've been driving on very bumpy roads. Yesterday, when I went to start the car, I put in the key and turned it just to where the lights should come on in the dashboard (like engine light, oil, ect). But the lights didn't come on until I actually turned the key the full way to start the car- and it wouldn't start. I took the key out completely, and tried again, this time it all went as it should- the lights came on, it started.

 

Now as I was driving, I came to a stop light. As the car was running, it just shut off. I tried starting it again, but the same problem arose with the lights not coming on. Additionally, when I put the key in and tried to put it into Neutral instead of Park, it wouldn't let me (so the police officer who came to help me couldn't push me out of traffic). I had to keep trying until I did get it started again- then drove it to the nearest parking lot, and the officer kindly drove me home.

 

I am hoping someone knows the solution to this problem, as I don't think I can afford to take it to the dealership. Any help would be greatly appreciated. So far I haven't checked anything except the battery cables- to make sure they are on tight. Thanks for the help!