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Old 28 Feb 2004, 12:03 pm
Cosmin N.
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Default Re: Electric Window Stuck Down

I'm not sure if this is the case, but check out the driver side door
switch. ALL other window switches connect to that one, so if that one's
faulty, it does not matter if the other switches work. Because of the
design of the switches in the older Hondas (at least in my 94 Accord and
most likely in your 93 as well), whenever you activate the switch a
small current arc forms, and it gradually burns the contact surface.
This leads to corrosion and eventually the switch fails completely. The
first indication is if the windows motors work a lot slower than usual
(corrosion leads to higher resistence on the circuit), and then it just
stopps working.

On my car the driver's side window switch was completely corroded, and
the others were well on their way as well. Honda wanted CAD$200 for a
new one. I took it apart, cleaned all the contacts and it still works
almost a year later. True, it was a real pain to get that switch apart
and then back together again, but it was worth it.

Cosmin

gsp wrote:

> Hello,
> Need help with 93 Civic LX; left rear electric window will not raise
> using switch at either driver's door switch panel or rear left door switch.
> Have full access to rear door panel. Left rear door lock is operable so
> current is getting to the door panel; wires leading from door to center post
> do not appear frayed. 20 Amp fuse for electric window intact. Trying just
> to raise window to fully "up" position; if the window regulator is broken,
> is there a way to manually raise the widow to the "up" position? Any help
> with this would be appreciated. Haynes manual is not helping much.
> George
>
>

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