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Clack
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Aug 11, 2014, 1:04 PM

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window switch drain on battery?	Sign In

Hi,

My mom's driver's door window went out. I got a cheap switch off of ebay and now the driver's window works even when the keys are not in and there is a little indicator light that says "auto" that is always on. I have left the switch connected overnight with that indicator light on and the car started fine. Is there much danger in draining the battery? I assume the wire was always hot but the actual Honda switch prevented the light from coming on? A new Honda switch is $230 so i just assume leave the cheap one in unless it is harmful to the battery.

thanks

Hammer Time
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Aug 11, 2014, 1:26 PM

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Re: window switch drain on battery?	Sign In

You have the wrong switch and it should be changed.

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kev2
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Aug 11, 2014, 2:45 PM

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Re: window switch drain on battery?	Sign In

remove the problematic switch. First secure the window UP.
Do the math as to repair cost... I never open the window - drive thru maybe- search online for the needed part might do better than 200$

do you have the old unit?

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