There's a switch inside the engine with contacts for the green light and makes it possible to start the engine. Older Hondas used a nice, solid steel unit for that switching mechanism. Honda forgot about Alaska when they swung the engine and redesigned it. It's now plastic. And to further 'improve' on a proven system, they put the switch in a place where water vapor tends to condense and pool inside cold crankcases - which also seems to be a problem here in Alaska. That means that shifting out of neutral when that plastic part is frozen in place can mean that something has to give. Voila, no more neutral switch! (And, no more start!) Virtually every Honda earned itself a jumper wire before they changed something. I reckon you're due for the jumper solution. Your best bet is probably to call Hartley and ask them for the prescription ...wish I remembered which wire, exactly, had to be cut and grounded. It'll make your green light stay on, but you'll be able to start the engine again.
