My power window on the drivers side moves extremely slow and sometimes stops. If I let up and try again it works. I am not sure what to think. I heard somtimes the track gets dirty? Any advice would be helpful.
Thanks

1996 Honda Accord EX VTEC

 

spray the sides of the window with silicon spray. i have to do that with mine especially after it rains. its kinda frustrating but i guess its better using that then replacing the molding itself.

 

Ah yes the infamous gimpy window!

From one fellow New Englander to another....isn't this snow the greatest? (cough cough)

This is an easy fix..get some WD-40 and Q-tips.
Spray the tips and run them in the window sides. You'll need alot of Q-tips cause you'll get alot of dirt in between the window gasket.
Run the windows a few times to let them get some of the lub.

You should be set after

 

wd 40, etc
temporary wizard.

 

If you guys really want to get crazy, you can try some "dry-lube". This is the same stuff they used in the Gulf war and Afganistan to lubricate M-16's bolts / general small arms lubrication. It's a graphite based (non-petroleum) lubricant that won't attract dirt. It's pretty cheap too...check your local gun store or surplus store.

Edit: this also won't destroy the rubber track - non-petrol



[Modified by RotaryBzzz, 11:24 AM 1/12/2003]

 

Honda actually sells a lubricant for the windows. I bought some, it ain't cheap but it works. Apply the same way you would do the wd-40.

 

I can't believe you went to the dealership and bought it...yo man are you crazy!

 

OFF topic, i went to the dealer to get the clips for the front fender lining
cost $2.50 each for a piece of rubber gromets that i couldnt find anywhere else.

 

That does work good, and they have it at Home Depot for lubeing locks, it's in a little squeeze tube for a couple $.

 

wow, you guys are way being nice.
i dont hear anything about search and blah blah blah
anyways, this board also recommends using sillecone spray.
I used it works great

 

Yeah whats up with Honda charging those prices...I guess its our fault for being so lazy.

I had a bad clip for aftermarket lights. So I asked the guy if he can fix it up.

Well he negleted to ask if he could cut the lines and charged me $13 by wiring it on the bulb.....charge $13.00. THANK SIR MAY I HAVE ANOTHER.

 

Kinda Off topic here, but I also have a problem with my passenger side window. You can roll down the window but you can't roll it back up. I can roll it up and down from the driver side though. Any suggestions?

 

You got a problem with the passenger wiring I bet. Take it apart and check it out for anything unusual.

Can't be the gears cause you said its works from the driver panel.

 

bad passenger side switch. Try yanking the rear passenger side (if a 4-dr) and wiring it up to test.

OR (to save the hassle of removing the 2nd switch) remove the 'faulty' switch and test for continuity with an electric multimeter. In the most extreme positions, up and down should both chime. If only one side is chiming, you know its the switch.


[Modified by RotaryBzzz, 4:46 PM 1/14/2003]

 

Thanks, I'll try that tonight.

 

I wonder could you spray the whole winow with wd-40 and roll it up and down... would that work or would that be too much fluid?

 

Haha. Give it a try and let everyone know!! Someone has to be the guinea pig.

 

i sorta have that problem too w/ rollin down the windows..its a lil slow, i have that silicon stuff too. but i jus recently got tint--is this silicon harmful to the tint film on my windows?

 

Like the other guy said
"Someones gotta be the ginnea pig"

If your stressing get some graphite lube at Home dept