Honda 97 SE Accord some observations - funky emissions test port - bad window motor

[cribis]

I will be brief. My 97 Accord SE ( special edition ) has had a few paculiar issues of mention.

The emissions test port behind the ashtray is inaccessible as Honda designed. I tore my console appart and had two local Honda technicians stare at it in disbelief. The whole metal mounting assembly renders the test port un accessible to my Washington state emissions test computers. I either need to modify it or yank it out every year for testing. And yes it is all genuine honda parts and it has not ever been wrecked.

The window motors really suck. I installed a brand new one in the driver side and for some reason on cold days it is really slow.

I have also had to replace the auto door lock sensor on the drivers door (master) and order new keyfobs via Ebay. Everything there works for now!

Thats it for now. I will check back some other time. Cheers.

 

[Michael Pardee]

I will be brief. My 97 Accord SE ( special edition ) has had a few paculiar issues of mention.

The emissions test port behind the ashtray is inaccessible as Honda designed. I tore my console appart and had two local Honda technicians stare at it in disbelief. The whole metal mounting assembly renders the test port un accessible to my Washington state emissions test computers. I either need to modify it or yank it out every year for testing. And yes it is all genuine honda parts and it has not ever been wrecked.

The window motors really suck. I installed a brand new one in the driver side and for some reason on cold days it is really slow.

I have also had to replace the auto door lock sensor on the drivers door (master) and order new keyfobs via Ebay. Everything there works for now!

Thats it for now. I will check back some other time. Cheers.

The slow windows on cold days is a known issue - the guides get a grip on the window. Spraying the window guides with silicone spray should have you working normally again (so you can devote your energy to fuming about the brain-dead test port location.)

Mike

 

[Cosmin N.]

The slow windows on cold days is a known issue - the guides get a grip on the window. Spraying the window guides with silicone spray should have you working normally again (so you can devote your energy to fuming about the brain-dead test port location.)

Mike

If that doesn't work, it's the main windows switch on the driver's side. Uninstall it and take it apart (it's somewhat difficult, but not impossible). I'm willing to bet the button contacts are melted and blackened from electric arcs. Clean off the soot and the windows should work much better.

You could also buy a new switch from Honda, but it will cost you more than $100.

Cosmin