new member with a few problems
 

hi, everyone, i am new to the forum and am looking forward to becoming an active member.
i have a few problems i would like to get some advise on. first of all, yesterday when i was driving home from work, i went to put my powerwindow down and it went down just fine. when i went to put it back up nothing would happen. i checked the other side and it was fine. i also check all of the fuses under the dash and the were good to. is there any other fuses that would i would have missed under the hood or could it be a bad switch. it had good speed before it stop working. also i noticed when ipush the switch the dome lightdoesnt dim, like when i push it for the passenger side.

my next problem is with the trans. sometimes when its first started i havetrouble getting it in 1st or 2nd and when i put it in reverse it is reallyhas a really loud gear whine. abnormally loud. could it bethat thefluid is low. thanks in advance for the help.

RE: new member with a few problems
 

For the reverse noise, if its not horrible, then you're okay. Honda's are known for having a good amount of noise in reverse.

As for the window issue, is the window rolled all the way down? If not, will it still roll down and just not up? YOu may need to pull your door panel off, and take a look inside the door to see if its off the track

RE: new member with a few problems
 

try synchromesh in the tranny, should quiet it down and make the shifting smoother.

RE: new member with a few problems
 

need to check the switch to see if it is electrically OK

RE: new member with a few problems
 

the window is all the way down. whitch wires do i need to test to see if there is power to the switch. is there anyway i can bypass the switch so i canget the window up while im waiting for the switch if thats the problem.thanks for all the help

RE: new member with a few problems
 

dont know - need manual.
can take it out though and check for continuity

RE: new member with a few problems
 

got the switch check this weekend and its the culprit. is there anyway to get the window up without the switch? also where is a good place to buy a new switch? the eealer wanted $225 for a new one. thanks

RE: new member with a few problems
 

not for sure how all that works (to get it up).
but think i would call a local junk yard for a switch; just dont tell them how much it costs at the dealer (course, in this internet age, they should be able to find out pretty fast (unless it is one without computers))

RE: new member with a few problems
 

i have tried all the local junk yard in the area and not one of them has a switch. i was looking at ebay but they dont have one for a 2dr. any other ideas.

RE: new member with a few problems
 

that must be a set with 2 switches, i guess.
cant think of any - seems there would be a web based place - might think of one later.
in the mean time, you could post over here:
https://www.hondacivicforum.com/forumid_17/tt.htm