DIY: Honda Civic Power Window Switch Fix - How to fix a stuck window switch

Honda Civic Window Switch Fix - How to fix a window switch. They sell new window switches on Amazon: amzn.to/2mUeZNw .
After a few years, my 2008 Honda Civic window switch started to fail and was only working half the time. Here is a video on how to remove a honda civic 2006 -2010 honda civic window control switch and clean it contacts. This is how i do it for entertainment, do so at your own risk or bring it to an auto repair shop. Thanks for watching.
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[@carynewberry9935]

I just bought a 2006 Civic EX and the rear passenger window would not roll down or even make a noise from the main control switch and rear passenger switch. The switch is slightly different on mine but this same method solved my problem. I just cleaned it with rubbing alcohol and put it back together. Thanks for the helpful video! You saved me from buying an expensive window regulator that still wouldn't have solved the problem.

[@SterlingW8]

Thks glad to help

[@nicholaspalermo6509]

Thanks bro just fixed my window in 30 mins. Was panicking because it’s going to rain tonight! Appreciate the video

[@jimthomson1892]

Great video. Thank you very much. I have a 2006 Honda Civic LH sedan. The only window that worked was the driver’s. When I took the unit out of the arm rest I noticed that the rear connector seemed loose. I pushed it in and heard a satisfying “click.” Now all the windows work from all switches plus the driver’s window auto-up and -down function works again. Would never have tried it if not for your video. Probably saved me considerable $$$$$$!

[@SterlingW8]

Np!

[@deeshizzlee]

This is my issue! Thank you for your comment, this might be my problem. I’ve been searching the internet for over an hour trying to find someone that had my issue.

[@gavd1953]

You are a fricking champ, this worked for me and saved me $$$$. My case was slightly different. I took my master switch out, but could not go any further than pulling the caps off to clean them as they were sealed and soldered. I had a thought, swap my working back passenger window switch with the non-working front passenger one. That worked, so this told me it was the switch (not the master one) or any broken wires. I pulled that switch apart just like in this clip, only scratched the muck and cleaned with rubbing alcohol and a cotton tip, put it all back and it WORKS now. Thank you very much.

[@mattmont6130]

Wow, can't beleive this worked. My window was broken for almost 2 months. You da man. THANK YOU

[@SterlingW8]

No prob, bro!

[@alextejeda7199]

Hhihhbhb

[@MrAshwindersingh]

Thank you sir really appreciated finally i fix my mirror after 2 years . My prob was passwnger window not rolling up . I tried everything removing motor and dw40 everypart . Then i open switch cleaned on passenger side didnot work . Last try i open my driver side switches i found too much carbon on contacts i cleaned all switch . My window mirror start working again

[@DaddyRockStudio]

This video helped me fix the passenger side window not working, but not how you think. The solution was at the very end of the video when you made mention of the window lock button. (face slap!) Problem fixed, lock button was on. This 2011 Honda civic is my first Japanese car and just learning the many subtle engineering differences. Bought it for my daughters first car. I've always owned American made cars. I was pissed at first because we just got the car last week and thought we had problems already with it. DOAH!!!!! Stupid meter pegged on this one. Thanks

[@SterlingW8]

My Chevy Volt was my first US car. Love it. But i also love all the Hondas, Toyotas and Nissans i owned over the years. This button issue happened 8 years into owning my civic. But my 2007 accord still works fine. Oh well

[@azldavis]

Thanks for the video! My problem was on the passenger door on a 07 honda civic coupe. The coupe's switches are a little different but when i cleaned them it works perfect now. This video got me extra points with my wife if you know what i mean. 😎😎 honda couldnt find the problem like always.

[@SterlingW8]

+Antoine Davis lol you are welcome

[@StealthyWombatGaming]

You are awesome 👏 this worked ! This sh*t happens when it rains 🌧 and it splashed ontop of the window control panels , it seeps through onto the circuit board and accumulates corrosion/mold 😳! You are awesome 👏! Thank you 🙏

[@SterlingW8]

😉👊

[@phillg-pu4wx]

Thank You. I have an 06 Civic same issue. Now to figure out the issue with the air conditioner. After reading online I have realized that when Honda changed the design of the Civic they did not address a lot of their design flaws.

[@SterlingW8]

no prob, glad to help out!

[@somethingwelive]

Thanks fixed my 2006 passenger side window switch, which was a little different but similar enough!

[@adeshprasad1959]

Awesome job! Also had a stuck window - new motor didn't work, but your fix certainly did! Thanks so much!

[@ClosestNearUtopia]

You did not had a stuck window.. you had a stuck/broken window switch..

[@sui2254]

Thank you for the video Sterling! Absolutely solve the problem on my front passenger's window which did not want to rise up. I followed your instruction at 8:40 cleaning the contact surface. Now the window can close up. You saved me money.

[@SterlingW8]

no prob, glad i can help!

[@rayzkz9]

A big thank you for making time to make video it was great help for me again thank you from other part of the world

[@amigo2065]

Thanks buddy it's a great help for knowing how to fix my honda civic power windows.

[@SuperMan-xy8ui]

Thanks for posting this!! I was going to attempt it but an aftermarket switch assembly is only ~$30 now so I just swapped mine out. Thanks so much for taking the time to make the video!!!

[@SterlingW8]

Aftermarket used to cost a lot more at the time i made this vid. Lol thanks for watching! Good luck

[@ClosestNearUtopia]

Cost should not be a reason to replace perfectly repairable items..

[@emretes]

This works, thank you very much! I had two faulty switches and they all work fine now.

[@TH-er2wq]

Thanks so much! My civic passenger front window wouldn't work with the master switch or the passenger switch. Replaced the master switch and now the passenger window works!

[@Jezeus11]

Is it the same concept with the 2012 Honda Civic. I think I might have a stuck window. The other functions still work. Lock and side mirror motor.

[@oscarmartinez6258]

Very useful video! My son's car is also a 2008 Civic exactly same problem. Thank you.

[@SterlingW8]

+oscar martinez cool!

[@justinreilly3107]

Thank you save me a ton of money. I’m about to go. Try this. Pretty sure I’m comfortable doing all this.

[@Ottonic6]

Nice video.I used DeoxIT for a cleaner, then compressed air to speed up the drying process. Also, Di-electric grease works wonders on keeping moisture and corrosion away (very little). Thanks again!

[@Erobouzu]

Thanks a bunch for this video, you really helped me out! I managed to slam my elbow on the switches and one of them got stuck on "down" mode, meaning I couldn't close the other rear window! With the help of this video, I was able to fix it, so thanks again!

[@SterlingW8]

+Erobouzu nice!

[@faisaljaveed631]

@@SterlingW8 What about the 4th switch which has LED on it, I am interested to fix that.

[@cesars.8103]

Muchas gracias me sirvió mucho mi vidrio del copiloto no subía de master switch y si estaba bien sucio las láminas esas

[@ctrldmnz6242]

Thanks for the video! My connections are filthy , it worked!

[@johnmirth5333]

Thanks for making the video buddy. Well done.

[@detrements]

Thank you!!! This was a huge help! My window was struck in the down position and rain was coming. It turns out that the head on one of the slider contacts was worn down so I swapped it with a good one from a switch for a window that was already up and I was able to get the window that was stuck back up.

[@ClosestNearUtopia]

Smart people still exist.

[@dayanandawari7991]

U r genies. I also learned and done with my city car. Only different is that my swiches opening from vertically. Great

[@boosted6ers]

I bought a master switch replacement but will break the malfunctioning one just for the experience. Appreciate the tutorial!

[@SterlingW8]

Lol cool

[@l.elizabethdove1330]

Excellent video. Thank you for sharing this very helpful money saver..

[@SterlingW8]

no prob glad to help!

[@TheVictorito79]

thankyou so much my friend my car has the same problem not honda is toyota but i did like this and works like new the other mecanics ar not honest before they toldme for fix cost more then new motor of the window so i was glad to you spend you time whit this thankyou good man

[@SterlingW8]

+TheVictorito79 no problem, bro. Glad to help out! I will post other vids later, subcribe and stay tuned!

[@SterlingW8]

+TheVictorito79 no problem, bro. Glad to help out! I will post other vids later, subcribe and stay tuned!

[@lon3918]

Got our window working again. Ours was the driver's door window, the blue one. I blew it out and sprayed WD40 in it, put it back together and it worked!

[@SterlingW8]

LOL! Good for you!

[@irtazavlogs2993]

I doesn’t find white lithium crease here in korea..is it okay to use simple multi grease inside button.. before front passenger side window doesn’t goes up sometimes and now after cleaning and putting multi grease it button get stuck sometimes to down and window keep going down

[@samkitty5894]

I drive 30 year old Volvo and all the switches work fine. Most Honda Civic drivers have issues with electronics.

[@mohamedtalbi8893]

thank you for this video, it was so helpful.

[@MultiClicks]

awesome beautifully explained step by step

[@victer702]

thanks it worked for me you are the man!!!

[@anthonyespinoza5340]

Thank you so much worked great I have a 09 Civic the inside looks different but same idea works great now

[@SterlingW8]

No prob! Glad it worked out!

[@Macario013]

Great video! Done on mine and it works! Thank you very much!

[@SterlingW8]

+mario de castro thks

[@kcomst]

Could not get my passenger window up yesterday, so today went through this whole procedure. My Civic is 2009 so the switches were a little different and I could not remove the cover. However, I did squirt a little WD40 inside the switch to help dissolve any corrosion. This guide was a great deal of help. However, I reassembled the power window console and my passenger door window still would not go up or down. That's when I discovered that neither of the back windows worked either...hint...hint...so it dawned on me what was wrong...I must have accidentally depressed the window lock button (a button I never use, not having kids) while the passenger button was down. Problem solved!

[@SterlingW8]

+k3n c LOL! I did the same thing 2 years ago! The safety window lock out affects the all other window switches even on the master window controller. I thought all my switches were broken. LoL!

[@SterlingW8]

+k3n c LOL! I did the same thing 2 years ago! The safety window lock out affects the all other window switches even on the master window controller. I thought all my switches were broken. LoL!

[@ClosestNearUtopia]

😂😂😂😂

[@eduardocamargo4455]

Excellent video

[@SG-fx3yf]

Thanks for the video, it works great now!

[@SterlingW8]

Thks glad it worked out

[@joj6652]

Thanks a lot your just save me some cash, window working like new excellent

[@yahkamba7788]

The Honda City 2006 is different. The contacts area was placed sideways! And its plastic cover clips on above and below. Its easy to pry off the top part of the cover, but the bottom I found hard to reach. Forcing the bottom, the area that might have been gently lifted if accessible broke. Anyway, I cleaned the contacts, reassembled the tiny parts, and clipped on the damaged cover, and hoped for the best. It worked! Lucky me.

[@yahkamba7788]

Forgot to add thanks for the video.

[@jamescc2010]

Hi Sterling, I will need to clean my switch on my 2004 Hyundai elantra b/c passenger doors' unlock don't work most of the time.

[@2bitmarketanarchist337]

James Chuaycham ป้อม ศักดิ์ชัย Any chance it's similar to this?

[@Angryhelder]

Do you happen to know the kind of switches these are? I'd love to just desolder them and solder new ones on so they will last longer than cleaning the corrosion off. thanks.

[@halwesth0]

Thank you this was very useful !!!!!! Thank you very much

[@monbartolome7094]

Thank you for your video

[@AlexRodriguez-dq7qw]

up date.... wow 💥blown away thanks a lot again your video helped👌👌 my Windows work now like before

[@SterlingW8]

+Alex Rodriguez no prob man. Glad it was useful.

[@SterlingW8]

+Alex Rodriguez what year is your hchii?

[@SterlingW8]

+Alex Rodriguez what year is your hchii?

[@SterlingW8]

+Alex Rodriguez your welcome!

[@AlexRodriguez-dq7qw]

+Sterling Wong 07 very happy with my car even when it get bad reviews

[@AlexRodriguez-dq7qw]

would this help if my front &re ar passenger window only go down but not up only when it want to ..... finally civic hybrid DIY videos thank you 👍👍👍

[@SterlingW8]

+Alex Rodriguez it should. The contacts on the hchii gets gunked up with moisture and dust lossing conductivity. I to do this after7 years of ownership when the rear switch only went down, and got stuck.

[@SterlingW8]

+Alex Rodriguez i plan to do some more hchii videos...

[@AlexRodriguez-dq7qw]

Thanks i will try this out

[@MichaelWLam]

I am hoping this is my issue. My rear passenger goes down, but won't go up (can't even hear anything kicking in, or trying to move.) My master controls also do not work (intermittently-my master door lock will lock and unlock, and sometimes the rear window will move too.) This is really giving me hope! A replacement master switch costs at least $130 (96 Honda civic LX.)

[@SH-kv1zx]

1:50 same prcedure with European Honda Civic 2007? To take this piece out?

[@rprado745]

you just saved me $$$$$ Thank you

[@hoespilaar]

Thanks for your vid. In my car the little light inside the door doesn't work anymore. Is it easy to replace it too. Or better keep your hands off? thx

[@SterlingW8]

do you mean the light in the Master Switch? or in the door panel... If its the Master Switch (that controls the windows... you will need to pop out the switches and resolder a new LED lamp on it) Its easier to just buy a new master swich if you care about having it lit. If its the door panel they clear covers pop off and you just replace the bulb.

[@ClosestNearUtopia]

A led is like 10 cents.. dont buy a new master switch..

[@vernon434]

Thanks a lot for saving me a ton of cash. God bless

[@SterlingW8]

You're welcome, be safe

[@tayseerbashir6331]

Nice and very good video

[@PokerFace837]

Thank you so much-you my friend are a life saver👍👍👍👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@SterlingW8]

+PokerFace837 np

[@LianneMurphy]

OK so I've read the comments I've watched your video , I'm going to go ahead and try this. My 07 honda civic has exactly the same switch panel as yours . First my drivers side window was really temperamental and would only go all the way up or all the way down now it won't go down at all and I can't control passenger or back windows with drivers side panel I know they should work and it's not a fuse as all 4 lights that are on the top of each of the switch connector boxes so 🤞 I'll let you know if I can resolve this or if I break it even more lol .

[@SterlingW8]

Lol, did you accidentally turn on the window lock out switch? The parental control switch that stops window controls on the other doors?

[@LianneMurphy]

@@SterlingW8 oi now, I may be a woman but I'm not completely stupid lol no window lock is not on I'm going out there now actually to get the switch panel and have a look . The passenger and back windows open on their own switches its my panel that's not working the switches

[@LianneMurphy]

@@SterlingW8 right so all other windows are now working but drivers side is still not going down at all the little light comes on when I turn the key 🤔??

[@SterlingW8]

Lol! nothing to do with gender. There are so many parts. When i fixed the first time i forgot a switch. So i figured most people will have fun fixing it. Otherwise there are 3rd party master controllers for sale online, it the the controller is really not repairable. ;)

[@SterlingW8]

I must have taken this thing apart 3 times before making this vid... :)

[@cheerbai44]

Thanks

[@TiguaRich]

My driver's side window is the problem, but I can't seem to find any problems. Mine is an 09 and looks a bit different from the video, but it still doesn't seem to be working even after I cleaned it. Suggestions?

[@SterlingW8]

Something else may be broken. They sell new 3rd party window switches on Amazon for like $30 or so: amzn.to/2mUeZNw .

[@pravinp7560]

Hi can any1 tell where can I get the window lock button and the spring connector piece I lost while repairing it help me to buy new button and spring connector

[@robertdelisi9473]

Great vid, Thanks!

[@SterlingW8]

Thks

[@saleemhoosen2236]

How do u fix the slider switch

[@michaelwhite1953]

Thank you for posting this. I'm having the same prob out of my driver's side window and already went the cheap route in the winter to fix my AC compressor, well I didn't, I rerouted it without now I'm smoldering like a bitch and regretting it. Ugh lol smh Thanks bro.

[@SterlingW8]

+Michael White lol... if you really want to have fun with this you can try putting more led to make it glow.

[@buddy80k]

I put a new one and my driver side still don't work all the others doors do work but my driver window!?need help with that

[@kanonzedek5435]

Bravo!!!

[@diditdidit2831]

Thanks a lot, it's works

[@momoamen2702]

My issue is just the driver side button broke off the switch still works do I have to replace the entire switch h can i buy just the single button?

[@SterlingW8]

I haven't found a place that just sells the top button. The master control is a whole part.

[@Izzybll]

Hey bro does this car have electric folding mirrors ??

[@SterlingW8]

No bro.. ;)

[@SterlingW8]

Actually, the mirrors are motorized and each can be manually folded.

[@CELEBRITIESSCENEIDOLS]

hi.. what kind of wax or paste something you put on the contact button? tnx so much.... :)

[@SterlingW8]

+Francis Camara lithium or electrical grease

[@SterlingW8]

+Francis Camara lithium or electrical grease

[@CELEBRITIESSCENEIDOLS]

thank you sir, i will try to fix my honda civic fd 1.8s the right window has a problem...

[@atiftufailmalik3955]

U saved my 250 dirhams.. I was about to get replacement one for master controller used item. Mine passenger side window was not working.

[@danielramirez4974]

I have one question. Emmm what is these kind of white product that you are putting on. I am from Mexico and im trying to fix these part of my Civic 2006 too. Thanks

[@SterlingW8]

i put lithium white grease. its to keep it from oxidation.

[@SterlingW8]

+Sterling Wong you can use electronic grease as well

[@danielramirez4974]

+Sterling Wong thanks a lot.

[@roniesalazar386]

Is this work for 2 doors ex civic as well? (Not si tho)

[@SterlingW8]

The switches corrode...

[@ClosestNearUtopia]

Does not work on 2 door civics.. if you do, you will pop out your front or back windscreen….🤨

[@PatriciaThomas-zd5zs]

Hi. I have been looking for help in replacing the power window switch on my Honda Civic but no one shows how to get to in on an 2008 Honda Civic. Everything but. Can someone show how to get the panel off on a 2008 PLEASE

[@SterlingW8]

+Patricia Thomas i just did, right lol!

[@ClosestNearUtopia]

🥹🥹🥹🫣

[@RandolphHaliliGutierrez]

my problem was the driver side ( blue one) but i didnt see how to open it, the bulb is in the way, can i pop that bulb out?

[@SterlingW8]

I cleaned all 4 pots

[@dubailifeandbeauty6568]

Bro what did you used the white cream type?

[@SterlingW8]

Just some electrical grease

[@mohamedmoutaz]

thank you

[@SterlingW8]

no problem

[@neloarellano69]

Hi Sterling Wong, I have Honda Civic 2007 and my door window at driver side is not working only. I blew it out and sprayed WD40 and put it back but still not working. Please help me : (

[@SterlingW8]

+Nelo Arellano ... WD40 is a solvent. Thats why i used alcohol rinse and white lithium grease after the cleaning. It maybe some other issue with your switch. I found that they make 3rd party switches they sell on the Internet for about 45 to 60 bucks, it may be easier to switch it out with a new one.

[@DHSFEMA]

He needs to watch KZbin on how to take off the window switch part 😂😂😂😂

[@SterlingW8]

🤣

[@bugsbunny4648]

sir my front passenger window going up cannot be controlled by my master switch. help me

[@SterlingW8]

Check the window lock button

[@bugsbunny4648]

@@SterlingW8 no it wont. I will try to do ur vid later. Can i use contact cleaner?

[@bugsbunny4648]

@@SterlingW8 i had fixed my power window. just cleaned with contact cleaner then electric grease. Thank you! you saved my time and money

[@SterlingW8]

@@bugsbunny4648 glad it worked out!

[@bugsbunny4648]

I also did that to my interior dome light switch. It worked too

[@KhushNaseeb-du5ek]

Door mirror Honda 2012

[@ABCABC-hn1xw]

Use wide spackle knife

[@bunnylow5753]

I can’t even get passed step 1

[@Mustafa-mt3rt]

Doesn't it have retractable mirror options

[@SterlingW8]

The civic?

[@Mustafa-mt3rt]

@@SterlingW8 yes because in my Civic 8th there is no rectract buttons for mirror

[@SterlingW8]

@@Mustafa-mt3rt my civic side mirrors are manual. LOL

[@shin8822]

2009 civic circuit board is different

[@SterlingW8]

Hmm... its probably simpler to order a new one online.

[@thomasberry8012]

Honda really slacked on quality in 08. Not sure about later on

[@johnmirth5333]

I’m going to just pour dollar store alcohol bottle through my switches and not take anything apart as it is my left passenger window the switch that would be buoyancy and density gather more water

[@SterlingW8]

Lol

[@sammydozer2546]

Hulk Smashed

[@michaeldavies6950]

Spend the $20 for a new switch unit....🤔

[@giancarlodelacuesta1552]

How about the auto not working

[@nh7226]

Kinda getting tired of this nickel and diming crap.