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Old 10 Jul 2009, 01:03 pm
Kixi
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Default Re: Combination switch imprecise in cold weather

On Jul 7, 9:33*am, Pete from Boston <massp...@my-deja.com> wrote:
> My 2000 Accord's combination switch is iffy in cold weather. *The left
> (light) stalk is fine, but on the right stalk I have to fish around to
> find the right spot to get the wipers going. *It's just the twist
> action -- the "mist" and washer fluid functions work fine.
>
> Once the car warms up, there's no problem. *What's going on here?
>
> I had a similar problem on my 87 Accord some years back and replaced
> the whole combination switch. *Manageable enough a job, but there was
> no airbag to contend with on that car...


Probably dirty contacts.

I had the same problem on an '83 Honda years ago. Turn signals, wiper
- they would somtimes take a minute to react - not very useful for
signalling a turn.

Carefully dismantled the switch, added some vaseline and now all is
fine.
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