"George Macdonald" wrote:
> "Al Reynolds" <ajr-news@bat400.com> wrote:
> >"George Macdonald" wrote:
> >> Only a "generic" thought: check the wiring harnesse connectors where
they
> >> plug into the leading edge of each door and make sure each plug is
fully
> >> latched in, especially the driver's door. I had a Civic a while back
> >where
> >> the right rear window would only wind up/down, from the master switch
or
> >> its own switch, if the driver's door was ajar about half way.
> >>
> >> The car had had a damaged driver's door (deer ran into the side of the
> >car)
> >> and the body shop broke the latch on the connector which plugs into the
> >> door so that every time the door was opened, the connector got tugged
out
> >a
> >> touch and then pushed back in a bit when the door was closed - I jammed
it
> >> in with some cardboard, not wanting to go to all the hassle of new wire
> >> harness routing.
> >
> >Thanks for that George - in my case it was a motorcyclist who ran
> >into the side of my car, so that might be it. I'll take the panel off
and
> >have a look when I get a minute.
>
> You shouldn't have to take any panel off - the connector plugs into the
> leading edge of the door. Just open the door as wide as you can and check
> whether the connector is fully seated and if you can tug it out due to
> missing latch.

I had a fiddle with the connector and reseated it, and
haven't had any problems since, so I'm hoping that was
it. Thanks for the help, George.

Al