5point9Limited

I left my windows open during a rain storm by accident. while driving tonight, i saw smoke come from the driver side switches. My rear pass side window will not work. Any ideas on what to do? I am clueless. Thanks

TLin401

Take the panel off and see how bad the damage is. Does the rear passenger switch work? Do all of the switches in the car work besides yours?

You can find the master control switches as a salvage yard. It cost me $75 for mine. It is very easy to replace and doesn't take long at all.

5point9Limited

I just bought the master switch on Ebay for $40. neither switch work for that window...Thanks for the reply.

TLin401

Let us know how it is after install. Install should be pretty quick. GL!

Mandy

How did you make out? Everything's running?

5point9Limited

No luck! Installed new master switch to no avail. THis is what I have on the harness side...I think it must be the culprit...Any ideas as to where I should get this new clip??

TLin401

Go to a salvage yard, cut a good length of it off and then just wire it up.

tmnhs81

^yes. You should have took the switch apart before ordering the part.

TLin401

I still think that a switch is going to be needed since the harness is like that. So all is not lost.

5point9Limited

I agree. I just figured it was the switch. Do you guys think this harness is interchangeable with any other Hondas or Acuras? The 1st gen TL is hard to find in salvage yards...

TLin401

I doubt it unfortunately.

tmnhs81

try 1st Gen RL maybe..

5point9Limited

Anyway I can rig this window to just roll up for now? Can I jump the wires or something??? It's driving me nuts!!

Mandy

Best way is to look at your wiring connections and then you can simulate and make it work, then you can probably rig it without replacing the main connector. A lot of work, though. GL!

Mandy

I meant look at wiring diagram....then trace your wires....

5point9Limited

Yeah, I just spent an hour on it to no avail. Ended up using a roll of duct tape to seal it up.
Anyway, I tried to jam copper wire into the burnt connectors after boring them out as to reach the wire where the pins meet.

Is there a way to jump the window right from my battery to the switch?

Thanks for all the input.