86 Integra Combination-Switch 'problem'

Hi all,

I'm in Australia with an 86' Honda Integra (accura in USA?) and the wiper
switch has 'gone west'. After calling around a few part shops, I'm told this
is a common problem, and that switches in good condition are very hard to
find.
One shop says they have switches from 88 and 89 Integras. Anyone know if
these will fit the 86? Called a Honda dealer and was quoted $369 (aus$) for
a new one <gag>

cheers,
dave

 

don't you have junk yards in australia? that's the best place to look.
but test it before you replace it to make sure it's the real problem -
it may a fuse, relay or some other component. honda switches are
generally very reliable. a description of your exact symptoms would help.

 

Hi Jim,

Thanks for the reply. By 'part shops', I did mean 'junk yard's (wreckers,
dismantlers ..whatever you want to call them). My point was I have found one
place that has 88/89 switches, but they are about an hour away. I was hoping
to find out if they would suit the 86 before heading out there. Exact
symptoms? The wipers no longer work unless the handle is 'wiggled', and then
only sometimes. After exposing the switch (removing plastic covers) it looks
like part of the wiper unit has split.

cheers,
dave

PS: The 'junk yards' I called were the ones who made the point to me that
these switches often failed, and were therefore hard to find.

 

sounds like the switch then. surf the junk yards. i've not tried it,
but for my 89 civic, the switches [the stalks and their mounting into
the central core] appear identical among several models/generations of
different hondas. check and see what you can come up with. there are
two screws that hold the stalk assembly onto the central core. once
you've pulled all the electrics, removing those screws allow you to pull
the stalk assembly [pull on the stalk, don't bend or twist] from the
core. it's /much/ cheaper to buy that from a junk yard than it is to
buy the whole core assembly.

 

Thanks Jim.

cheers,
dave