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Zdster
28-09-2007, 06:18 PM
I have read through a number of posts where people have stated that their driver side window stops working. I know Honda fixes this under warranty, but I am just curious as to why this is occurring? Does anybody know?
buddah51au
28-09-2007, 09:19 PM
I have read through a number of posts where people have stated that their driver side window stops working. I know Honda fixes this under warranty, but I am just curious as to why this is occurring? Does anybody know?

it is due to the use of rubber window guides that dry out over time and is easily remidied by spraying the window guides with silicon spray periodically
JaCe
30-09-2007, 01:57 PM
it is due to the use of rubber window guides that dry out over time and is easily remidied by spraying the window guides with silicon spray periodically

Yep. It's happened to my driver's side window a few times, and front passenger window once. Silicon spray does the trick very well and it's nice and smooth again.

I also noticed in the FD, when you have water/thin layer of ice (don't know the proper word for that sutff which develops on your windows overnight in winter), you can't just wind the window down/up to get rid of it like in some other cars... can't be lazy about it!
sirdistik
06-08-2009, 11:07 PM
Condensation?
Fung
06-08-2009, 11:18 PM
yeah something like that

i thought they'll leave marks(stain??) on the car if you dont remove them properly
black8thgen
06-08-2009, 11:22 PM
i just got my driver side window resprayed, nice and quick again =].

the window actually popped out of its place once... i was like.. WTF when my friend was said: i think ur window is broken =[.. but yeah it just slid back into place.. weird lol. my driver side is fine though so farrr.
ks_b
06-08-2009, 11:26 PM
where do you get silicon spray?
black8thgen
06-08-2009, 11:36 PM
just go to the dealer and get it done there. under warranty.
curtis265
07-08-2009, 01:11 AM
warranty is your friend!
sirdistik
07-08-2009, 03:48 AM
but warranty only likes you for 3 years unless you pay up.
I use rain-x on my windows to ensure that minimal condensation stay on the glass, but it's better to just park in the garage or undercover.
tony1234
07-08-2009, 07:55 AM
where do you get silicon spray?
Repco,Supercheap,Autobarn.Just ask.
fab4272
07-08-2009, 09:22 AM
Repco,Supercheap,Autobarn.Just ask.

Its a simple fix, still shouldn't happen though. I used to drive my wife's old Telstar TX-5 she had since 1994 (she now has the FD) and never once was there a problem with the electric windows. My 99 AU Fairmont doesn't have it either.

I guess all cars have the small quirks, just depends on the model.