Drivers Window switch

[relwod]

I have 2003, 7th gen Accord 2.0 EX. The driver's electric window has stopped working, originally in the closed position. However, for some unknown reason, it decided to open fully when I started the car recently. It is now in the fully open position! The other 3 windows work fine. I ordered a master switch (used, not from Honda) and installed it but none of the windows or locks work with it in place.

Please tell me that it is probably a faulty switch and that a replacement switch does not have to configured, programmed and booted from a Honda computer at a cost of hundreds! I re-installed the old switch & back to square 1 (no driver's window working).

Cheers

 

[gerard_finn200]

I have 2003, 7th gen Accord 2.0 EX. The driver's electric window has stopped working, originally in the closed position. However, for some unknown reason, it decided to open fully when I started the car recently. It is now in the fully open position! The other 3 windows work fine. I ordered a master switch (used, not from Honda) and installed it but none of the windows or locks work with it in place.

Please tell me that it is probably a faulty switch and that a replacement switch does not have to configured, programmed and booted from a Honda computer at a cost of hundreds! I re-installed the old switch & back to square 1 (no driver's window working).

Cheers

Sounds to me like your motor is gone and it just so happened that you got a faulty switch in the replacement unit. I've swapped mine over and back without any programming or booting from Honda.

My passenger side window would make up its own mind on when it wanted to open or close so one day I just got the whole door card, handles and all off and checked the wiring. It's not a big task as the door card is just clipped on and held with a few screws here and there!

I know for my own part it was just a case of testing the wires, I got a test light, pulled the door apart and checked the connections. You'll need to get the switch unit out and first test the one for your drivers side door. Check to see if there is power going to that particular switch. Then go down and unplug your window motor and check that, flick the switch one way then place the test light on either of the pins and see if it lights. If it doesn't light, try the other pin. If that doesn't light then there's no power going to the motor.

However if you check the connection to the motor and both pins are lighting while the switch is held then it's most definitely your motor that needs changing.

I have to apologise for my write up here, I think I over complicate things sometimes Basically its a case of removing your door card and checking the wires to your motor for power. If you need any more help feel free to ask!

 

[relwod]

Thanks for getting back to me Black Hawk. If the motor is gone (or going), is it a difficult task to change it once I have removed the door panel?

 

[gerard_finn200]

Thanks for getting back to me Black Hawk. If the motor is gone (or going), is it a difficult task to change it once I have removed the door panel?

No its not difficult really, there are access holes cut out of the actual door. There are two bolts holding the motor mechanism on to the window behind the panel, and three or four bolts holding the motor onto the door. You'll probably need a second pair of hands to hold the pane of glass in place as you detach it from the motor. It takes a bit of working to have it all lined up and bolted in place but definitely worth doing yourself.

I picked up the motor second hand for €70 and had it fitted in an hour although I had the door card off before hand. Compare this to the €240 quote I got for a new motor from Honda plus fitting!!