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Window troubleshooting

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Window troubleshooting

Got a 2002 Civic EX a few months ago and now I'm working through a list of fixes.

The previous owner told me that the right rear window didn't work, and now I'm wondering how to troubleshoot it.

What typically goes bad? Window motor? Relay?
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Re: Window troubleshooting

Test first, don't guess. Voltmeter or test light.

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Most common IMO:
Harness breaks a wire where it flexes in the hinge area.
Replacement rear door harness is CHEAP.

You can peel the cover back from the harness and probably pull on a few of the wires and locate the broken one pretty quick if that's really what happened to it.
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Re: Window troubleshooting

Honda calls it the window regulator. They are pretty cheap and easy to replace. They sell them at the local auto parts store but I regret using non Honda parts. The actual Honda part is not too expensive.
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