I'm a bit bummed. After 18 months of 100% trouble-free Fit ownership, my car is having it's first "broken part" moment.

Anyone else have trouble with the auto-up switch? It's like something trips the switch and kicks the window back down.


It works fine if I hold the switch up myself. But still, that's really annoying. Any ideas how to fix it? I think I'm beyond my bumper-to-bumper warranty (driven 42k miles).

Thanks!

 

It has a resistance sensing circuit that avoids decapitations (or de-pawifications). It needs calibrating. I'll look up the procedure and post it (hopefully it can be done without invoking the Honda electrical guy.

 

Did you purchase this vehicle new?
If so I think it would still be under warranty. It's basically 3 years bumper to bumper.

I think you've hit it on the head, it is as if something "trips the switch" and it starts to lower.

I believe these windows are designed to sense an obstruction and lower. Something may be tripping that sensor and/or that sensor might of become defective.

Obviously the easiest thing to do would be if under warranty have the dealership fix it.

 

3 year 36K bumper to bumper.

Here's the procedure to calibrate the anti-pinching function (no kidding that's what it's called). Haven't played with it but it doesn't require tools/instruments. pdf link

 

Another great post by Steve!

 

Shit i knew it

i thought there was somthing wrong mines does that too grrr

 

That must be it. I just played with the switch ONCE with the car off, similar to the PDF you post, and now the window works perfectly!

Thank you, Steve!

 

More than likely it's just crud in your window channels. The crud causes the window to need more force to go up and the "anti-cut your head off" system kicks in.

Simply lube your window tracks and this will go away. I use silicone spray but some people go nutzo over it's use and have their own recommendations.

But I have done mine as a matter of course with silicone spray every 5,000 miles as part of my normal maintenance and no problems none, nadda, zip, zero, zilch.