My 1993 Honda Accord LX has power locks and windows (stock) and I'm having problems with the drivers window. It will go down without any problems. But sometimes it won't go up. I'll sit there and try pushing the button up and it won't budge. After a couple min. or several tries, it eventually goes up. (Example: I was driving home from work yesterday with the window down half way.I was pulling up to the driveway, I pushed the button to close the window. It didn't work [no clicking sound either]. I then pushed the button to see if it would go down and it did [with no problem]. I then tried to push the button to go up and it still didn't work. But every time that i tried to get it to go up it wouldn't. Then after trying it a few times it finally worked. and went up. (this morning) I tried it and it went down fine but had the same problem trying to get it to go up. It goes down fine but it doesnt go up all the time. What is wrong? I live in Texas so this is important.
2006-06-14 01:37:23 · 9 answers · asked by matt_archbold2002 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The 3 guys who mentioned the swtich are right. Mine actually just did this and I just fixed it. It's an easy repair and not too expensive.
2006-06-14 03:34:03 · answer #1 · answered by jdm 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Your power windows all have an individual motor located inside the door panel. The motor on your drivers side is going bad...They are very simple to replace, but expensive on foreign cars like a Honda. You need to remove the door panel to get to the motor...they are typically held on by just a few screws and 2 wires....about the size of a pack of cigerettes.Go to a junkyard and just buy a cheap used one...otherwise you could spend hundreds of dollars for one of these motors, especially on a Honda.
2006-06-14 01:52:43 · answer #2 · answered by 100% Chance of Pain 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For what it's worth, we have had a couple of Volvo's that did the same thing. Turned out that it was easy to take out the switch and squirt some contact cleaner into it. WD-40 may also work. That always fixed the problem. In your case, it could be something else, but this is a cheap and easy thing to try first.
2006-06-14 02:23:29 · answer #3 · answered by Red Fox 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well its quite simple actually... U'r window beeding is become old and so is the motor of ur' door. U can solve this problem temporarily by using the silicon spray on the beeding around the window but this is a temporary solution. U need to either change u'r window beeding or the power motor. If u keep the engine running and then try it works better..
Caio
2006-06-14 02:02:05 · answer #4 · answered by Veggivendor 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
How well I know the problem. It's not unusual having problems getting it up as things age.
In the case of your car's window, the switch is going bad. You'll have to replace the switch assembly (all four switches in the driver's door) as single switches are not sold.
Too bad they don't have Viagra for car windows...
2006-06-14 02:06:49 · answer #5 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The motor is bad if it goes down with no problem but wont go up then it IS in the window motor. ITS not the switch it is the motor
2006-06-14 02:03:49 · answer #6 · answered by dl200558 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the electric motor is bad. my car is like that on the drivers side. need to hold the switch down then pull the window up .
2006-06-14 01:47:09 · answer #7 · answered by Teresa H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try replacing the window switch first, it's the cheapest repair.... If not you may need a window motor.
2006-06-14 01:52:47 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Window motors are dc motors and if they will run in either direction, they are ok. Your trouble is probably the switch itself. (New one needed) Likely you allowed rain to wet it and it corroded. Could also be just worn out. Either way you will need someone to replace it. (Not cheap either)
2006-06-14 01:50:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋