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Default Combination switch imprecise in cold weather - 07-07-2009 , 12:33 PM






My 2000 Accord's combination switch is iffy in cold weather. The left
(light) stalk is fine, but on the right stalk I have to fish around to
find the right spot to get the wipers going. It's just the twist
action -- the "mist" and washer fluid functions work fine.

Once the car warms up, there's no problem. What's going on here?

I had a similar problem on my 87 Accord some years back and replaced
the whole combination switch. Manageable enough a job, but there was
no airbag to contend with on that car...

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Default Re: Combination switch imprecise in cold weather - 07-10-2009 , 02:03 PM






On Jul 7, 9:33*am, Pete from Boston <massp... (AT) my-deja (DOT) com> wrote:
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My 2000 Accord's combination switch is iffy in cold weather. *The left
(light) stalk is fine, but on the right stalk I have to fish around to
find the right spot to get the wipers going. *It's just the twist
action -- the "mist" and washer fluid functions work fine.

Once the car warms up, there's no problem. *What's going on here?

I had a similar problem on my 87 Accord some years back and replaced
the whole combination switch. *Manageable enough a job, but there was
no airbag to contend with on that car...
Probably dirty contacts.

I had the same problem on an '83 Honda years ago. Turn signals, wiper
- they would somtimes take a minute to react - not very useful for
signalling a turn.

Carefully dismantled the switch, added some vaseline and now all is
fine.

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