My car beeps at me / water intrusion

"Art M" > wrote in
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> Only took it for a short test drive. So far it hasn't beeped. The
> intermittent wipers work again so at least that is fixed. It was also
> taking nearly a minute before my rear wiper would start before and
> this time it started right up. Last time I checked my rear windshield
> washer didn't work. Now it does.


Quite an adventure you've had!


> My rear defogger switch may still
> have to be replaced. I don't know if the switch should stay in while
> the defroster is on or if it should only light up. Neither is
> happening.


It's a momentary switch. But it should light up.

It *may* be that the little LED is burned out in the switch body, so check
that the defroster is actually working before tearing into the switch. Turn
the switch on for a bit, then fog up the window with some breath and see if
it clears up first around the wires.

If nothing works, then it's the switch itself.

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"TeGGeR®" > wrote in message
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> "Art M" > wrote in
> news:kiX5f.56020$WR2.1018@fed1read03:
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> <snip>
>
>
>>
>> Only took it for a short test drive. So far it hasn't beeped. The
>> intermittent wipers work again so at least that is fixed. It was also
>> taking nearly a minute before my rear wiper would start before and
>> this time it started right up. Last time I checked my rear windshield
>> washer didn't work. Now it does.
>
>
> Quite an adventure you've had!
>
>
>> My rear defogger switch may still
>> have to be replaced. I don't know if the switch should stay in while
>> the defroster is on or if it should only light up. Neither is
>> happening.
>
>
> It's a momentary switch. But it should light up.
>
> It *may* be that the little LED is burned out in the switch body, so check
> that the defroster is actually working before tearing into the switch.
> Turn
> the switch on for a bit, then fog up the window with some breath and see
> if
> it clears up first around the wires.
>
> If nothing works, then it's the switch itself.
>
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> TeGGeR®
>
> The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
> www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

Thanks. I'll check that out.

I was looking at the wiring diagrams and it looks like the ICU has nothing
to do with the rear wiper/washer. I hadn't tried either in a while so it may
be an occasional problem with the switch or the relay. The ICU does affect
the intermittent function of the front wipers, and the new capacitor
definitely fixed that.

--Art

"Art M" > wrote in
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> "TeGGeR®" > wrote in message
> ...

>>
>> If nothing works, then it's the switch itself.
>>
>
> Thanks. I'll check that out.



That's probably not right, as I've posted since our conversation. According
to www.g2ic.com, it appears it's normally the ICU that goes bad and
prevents the rear window defogger from working.



>
> I was looking at the wiring diagrams and it looks like the ICU has
> nothing to do with the rear wiper/washer. I hadn't tried either in a
> while so it may be an occasional problem with the switch or the relay.



Or the motor might be seized. Can you hear it humming when when the power
is on? Maybe give it a bit of a push to see if it starts?


> The ICU does affect the intermittent function of the front wipers, and
> the new capacitor definitely fixed that.


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