Sticky Pair of Switches - How to Fix?
1986 Prelude Si. Rear defogger/ Hazard warning switches both stick ON. They are push-on, push-off type. I had them replaced once but the new ones were worse, and have gotten even worse. For years I got by, but now I have a 3-year-old car nut who WON'T LEAVE IT ALONE!It's now winter so its not so bad to have the rear defogger stuck on
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Re: Sticky Pair of Switches - How to Fix?
Goal500k wrote:
> > 1986 Prelude Si. Rear defogger/ Hazard warning switches both stick ON. > They are push-on, push-off type. I had them replaced once but the new > ones were worse, and have gotten even worse. For years I got by, but > now I have a 3-year-old car nut who WON'T LEAVE IT ALONE!It's now > winter so its not so bad to have the rear defogger stuck on. Running the rear window defogger all of the time can put a strain on the alternator as it tries to keep up with the current draw. For this reason, many newer cars now have 10-15 minute timers on the switch. I suspect that you could try removing the switches and cleaning them out with some contact cleaner. I like the LPS contact cleaner but there are less expensive brands available. Eric |
Re: Sticky Pair of Switches - How to Fix?
Goal500k wrote:
> > 1986 Prelude Si. Rear defogger/ Hazard warning switches both stick ON. > They are push-on, push-off type. I had them replaced once but the new > ones were worse, and have gotten even worse. For years I got by, but > now I have a 3-year-old car nut who WON'T LEAVE IT ALONE!It's now > winter so its not so bad to have the rear defogger stuck on. Running the rear window defogger all of the time can put a strain on the alternator as it tries to keep up with the current draw. For this reason, many newer cars now have 10-15 minute timers on the switch. I suspect that you could try removing the switches and cleaning them out with some contact cleaner. I like the LPS contact cleaner but there are less expensive brands available. Eric |
Re: Sticky Pair of Switches - How to Fix?
Goal500k wrote:
> > 1986 Prelude Si. Rear defogger/ Hazard warning switches both stick ON. > They are push-on, push-off type. I had them replaced once but the new > ones were worse, and have gotten even worse. For years I got by, but > now I have a 3-year-old car nut who WON'T LEAVE IT ALONE!It's now > winter so its not so bad to have the rear defogger stuck on. Running the rear window defogger all of the time can put a strain on the alternator as it tries to keep up with the current draw. For this reason, many newer cars now have 10-15 minute timers on the switch. I suspect that you could try removing the switches and cleaning them out with some contact cleaner. I like the LPS contact cleaner but there are less expensive brands available. Eric |
Re: Sticky Pair of Switches - How to Fix?
Goal500k wrote:
> > 1986 Prelude Si. Rear defogger/ Hazard warning switches both stick ON. They are push-on, push-off type. I had them replaced once but the new ones were worse, and have gotten even worse. For years I got by, but now I have a 3-year-old car nut who WON'T LEAVE IT ALONE!It's now winter so its not so bad to have the rear defogger stuck on. =============== Plain silicone spray is avaulable at all auto parts shops, or WalMart. It will not harm plastics or electronics, and it doesn't attract grunge, like a dino-based lube would. 'Curly' ============= |
Re: Sticky Pair of Switches - How to Fix?
Goal500k wrote:
> > 1986 Prelude Si. Rear defogger/ Hazard warning switches both stick ON. They are push-on, push-off type. I had them replaced once but the new ones were worse, and have gotten even worse. For years I got by, but now I have a 3-year-old car nut who WON'T LEAVE IT ALONE!It's now winter so its not so bad to have the rear defogger stuck on. =============== Plain silicone spray is avaulable at all auto parts shops, or WalMart. It will not harm plastics or electronics, and it doesn't attract grunge, like a dino-based lube would. 'Curly' ============= |
Re: Sticky Pair of Switches - How to Fix?
Goal500k wrote:
> > 1986 Prelude Si. Rear defogger/ Hazard warning switches both stick ON. They are push-on, push-off type. I had them replaced once but the new ones were worse, and have gotten even worse. For years I got by, but now I have a 3-year-old car nut who WON'T LEAVE IT ALONE!It's now winter so its not so bad to have the rear defogger stuck on. =============== Plain silicone spray is avaulable at all auto parts shops, or WalMart. It will not harm plastics or electronics, and it doesn't attract grunge, like a dino-based lube would. 'Curly' ============= |
Re: Sticky Pair of Switches - How to Fix?
The back of the switch breaks and pushes out. Replace the switch assembly.
"Goal500k" <emailnotavailable@nospam.net> wrote in message news:a89aef3d22ce5aaa475747599943ec14@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com... > 1986 Prelude Si. Rear defogger/ Hazard warning switches both stick ON. They are push-on, push-off type. I had them replaced once but the new ones were worse, and have gotten even worse. For years I got by, but now I have a 3-year-old car nut who WON'T LEAVE IT ALONE!It's now winter so its not so bad to have the rear defogger stuck on > |
Re: Sticky Pair of Switches - How to Fix?
The back of the switch breaks and pushes out. Replace the switch assembly.
"Goal500k" <emailnotavailable@nospam.net> wrote in message news:a89aef3d22ce5aaa475747599943ec14@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com... > 1986 Prelude Si. Rear defogger/ Hazard warning switches both stick ON. They are push-on, push-off type. I had them replaced once but the new ones were worse, and have gotten even worse. For years I got by, but now I have a 3-year-old car nut who WON'T LEAVE IT ALONE!It's now winter so its not so bad to have the rear defogger stuck on > |
Re: Sticky Pair of Switches - How to Fix?
The back of the switch breaks and pushes out. Replace the switch assembly.
"Goal500k" <emailnotavailable@nospam.net> wrote in message news:a89aef3d22ce5aaa475747599943ec14@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com... > 1986 Prelude Si. Rear defogger/ Hazard warning switches both stick ON. They are push-on, push-off type. I had them replaced once but the new ones were worse, and have gotten even worse. For years I got by, but now I have a 3-year-old car nut who WON'T LEAVE IT ALONE!It's now winter so its not so bad to have the rear defogger stuck on > |
Re: Sticky Pair of Switches - How to Fix?
Replace the switch. I have many Honda switches laying around... all work...
you email me a digital picture of it I may be able to find you a switch (you pay for shipping). I have some Civics and Accords hazard and defrost switches... may work on preludes too... "Eric" <say.no@spam.now> wrote in message news:4031F2F7.3136BC31@spam.now... > Goal500k wrote: > > > > 1986 Prelude Si. Rear defogger/ Hazard warning switches both stick ON. > > They are push-on, push-off type. I had them replaced once but the new > > ones were worse, and have gotten even worse. For years I got by, but > > now I have a 3-year-old car nut who WON'T LEAVE IT ALONE!It's now > > winter so its not so bad to have the rear defogger stuck on. > > Running the rear window defogger all of the time can put a strain on the > alternator as it tries to keep up with the current draw. For this reason, > many newer cars now have 10-15 minute timers on the switch. > > I suspect that you could try removing the switches and cleaning them out > with some contact cleaner. I like the LPS contact cleaner but there are > less expensive brands available. > > Eric |
Re: Sticky Pair of Switches - How to Fix?
Replace the switch. I have many Honda switches laying around... all work...
you email me a digital picture of it I may be able to find you a switch (you pay for shipping). I have some Civics and Accords hazard and defrost switches... may work on preludes too... "Eric" <say.no@spam.now> wrote in message news:4031F2F7.3136BC31@spam.now... > Goal500k wrote: > > > > 1986 Prelude Si. Rear defogger/ Hazard warning switches both stick ON. > > They are push-on, push-off type. I had them replaced once but the new > > ones were worse, and have gotten even worse. For years I got by, but > > now I have a 3-year-old car nut who WON'T LEAVE IT ALONE!It's now > > winter so its not so bad to have the rear defogger stuck on. > > Running the rear window defogger all of the time can put a strain on the > alternator as it tries to keep up with the current draw. For this reason, > many newer cars now have 10-15 minute timers on the switch. > > I suspect that you could try removing the switches and cleaning them out > with some contact cleaner. I like the LPS contact cleaner but there are > less expensive brands available. > > Eric |
Re: Sticky Pair of Switches - How to Fix?
Replace the switch. I have many Honda switches laying around... all work...
you email me a digital picture of it I may be able to find you a switch (you pay for shipping). I have some Civics and Accords hazard and defrost switches... may work on preludes too... "Eric" <say.no@spam.now> wrote in message news:4031F2F7.3136BC31@spam.now... > Goal500k wrote: > > > > 1986 Prelude Si. Rear defogger/ Hazard warning switches both stick ON. > > They are push-on, push-off type. I had them replaced once but the new > > ones were worse, and have gotten even worse. For years I got by, but > > now I have a 3-year-old car nut who WON'T LEAVE IT ALONE!It's now > > winter so its not so bad to have the rear defogger stuck on. > > Running the rear window defogger all of the time can put a strain on the > alternator as it tries to keep up with the current draw. For this reason, > many newer cars now have 10-15 minute timers on the switch. > > I suspect that you could try removing the switches and cleaning them out > with some contact cleaner. I like the LPS contact cleaner but there are > less expensive brands available. > > Eric |
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