Window control on an '04 vs '03. - Honda Pilot

tim.s · 10-13-2003, 01:25 PM

For those of you with a 2004 Pilot: when you flip the window control on the driver's door to "off", can you still operate the passenger side and rear windows?

(I'm hoping this is something that was changed on the 2004 and just not brought up yet.)

N_Jay · 10-13-2003, 01:33 PM

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Originally posted by tim.s
For those of you with a 2004 Pilot: when you flip the window control on the driver's door to "off", can you still operate the passenger side and rear windows?

(I'm hoping this is something that was changed on the 2004 and just not brought up yet.)

I understand the desire to have the "off" be rear only, but if you could still opperate the rear and pass, then what would the switch be doing?

ffdk · 10-13-2003, 01:42 PM

I believe there's a desire to have the ability to shut off the 3 remote window switches while retaining the driver's ability to control all the windows.

DanL · 10-13-2003, 02:02 PM

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Originally posted by ffdk
I believe there's a desire to have the ability to shut off the 3 remote window switches while retaining the driver's ability to control all the windows.

I just checked our Maxima and it does the same thing. Funny thing is all this time I just assumed it simply disabled the other window controls and left the driver's controls operational. Oh well....

guitarman · 10-13-2003, 02:18 PM

I just checked my Buick LeSabre. When the switch is in the lock position, the driver can still operate all four windows, the front seat passenger can operate that window, but the rear passengers cannot open or close their windows. This seems to be a smart way to go.

tim.s · 10-13-2003, 08:56 PM

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Originally posted by ffdk
I believe there's a desire to have the ability to shut off the 3 remote window switches while retaining the driver's ability to control all the windows.

Yep, it's a parent (or control freak) thing.

So...no 2004 drivers here tonight?

Bulldog · 10-13-2003, 09:08 PM

Never even thought about the window lock and forgot that it had one. I just walked out to the garage and gave the window lock a try. With the window lock on only the drivers window works. The other window buttons on the drivers door are locked out.

Seems a little silly. Other vehicles I have owned let the driver operate all windows even when the others were locked.

jay · 10-13-2003, 09:19 PM

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Originally posted by tim.s
Yep, it's a parent (or control freak) thing.
...snip

Or maybe a safety thing ( parent or not), like the child locks on the doors.

Besides, do we really need to read another post from someone who had their eardrums burst because the person in the back seat lowered the window, causing that:

1. amazing sucking sound
2. terrible window rumble
3. you pick the sound description
4. all of the above.

osteome · 10-13-2003, 11:38 PM

Little bit of thread drift here...

did you ever notice that when you lock the windows out from the driver's door, the green lights in each window switch at their individual locations shut off to denote the fact they are not working / workable ... obviously not a major thing, but I thought it was kind of cool on my 2003.

tim.s · 10-14-2003, 12:55 PM

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Originally posted by Bulldog
Never even thought about the window lock and forgot that it had one. I just walked out to the garage and gave the window lock a try. With the window lock on only the drivers window works. The other window buttons on the drivers door are locked out.

Seems a little silly. Other vehicles I have owned let the driver operate all windows even when the others were locked.

Cool, thanks for your help Bulldog.

I can't remember now if my Accord worked like this or not - it might just be Honda's preferred design and not just a Pilot "issue". Oh well, maybe next year.

guitarman · 10-14-2003, 01:15 PM

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Originally posted by tim.s
Cool, thanks for your help Bulldog.

I can't remember now if my Accord worked like this or not - it might just be Honda's preferred design and not just a Pilot "issue". Oh well, maybe next year.

If I remember correctly, my 1988 Accord worked the same way as the Pilot. Must be a "Honda Thing."

allykat · 10-14-2003, 02:39 PM

To answer your question, no...you still have to turn the windows back "on" for the driver to be able to operate the other windows. HTH!

Larukus · 11-10-2003, 03:54 PM

I was rather dissappointed to find that it disables all window movement except for the drivers window, myself. Every other car I have ever driven allowed the driver to move all other windows (for the kids in the back) with the lock engaged.
It doesn't make much sense to me, either.

10-13-2003, 01:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
tim.s Super Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: US Posts: 2,564 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Window control on an '04 vs '03. For those of you with a 2004 Pilot: when you flip the window control on the driver's door to "off", can you still operate the passenger side and rear windows? (I'm hoping this is something that was changed on the 2004 and just not brought up yet.) __________________ Hands free device = good Not buckling your kids = bad '06 Black EXL-Navi: autodim mirror, many cargo accessories, mud guards, ODB II, and wwong's console pads. '06 Black Volvo XC90 2.5T '03 Black EXL-RES: side steps, autodim mirror, many cargo accessories, roof rack, and mud guards. --> traded in '06 for XC90

10-13-2003, 02:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
guitarman Super Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 602 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I just checked my Buick LeSabre. When the switch is in the lock position, the driver can still operate all four windows, the front seat passenger can operate that window, but the rear passengers cannot open or close their windows. This seems to be a smart way to go. __________________ 2003 Nighthawk Black Pearl EXL Built on June 9, 2003 Delivered on June 24, 2003 OEM cargo tray and all weather mats

10-13-2003, 09:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
Bulldog Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Flower Mound, Texas Posts: 16 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	2004 Window Lock Never even thought about the window lock and forgot that it had one. I just walked out to the garage and gave the window lock a try. With the window lock on only the drivers window works. The other window buttons on the drivers door are locked out. Seems a little silly. Other vehicles I have owned let the driver operate all windows even when the others were locked. __________________ '04 Honda Pilot EX Starlight Silver OEM Foglights Sylvania SilverStars VentVisorII Bug Shield VentVisors Rear Splash Shields Cargo tray Cargo Cover Manik SS Steps Yakima LowRider Risers and Crossbars Yakima SpaceCadet Gear Box Day/Night Mirror XMCommander Satellite Radio

10-13-2003, 11:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
osteome Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Formerly of New Hampshire / Now in Germany Posts: 1,071 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Window switch light shut down Little bit of thread drift here... did you ever notice that when you lock the windows out from the driver's door, the green lights in each window switch at their individual locations shut off to denote the fact they are not working / workable ... obviously not a major thing, but I thought it was kind of cool on my 2003. __________________ Hers: 2004 Stratosphere Mica / Stone Toyota Sienna XLE Limited with Navigation and Rear Seat Entertainment acquired when we traded our.... 2003 Sagebrush EX-L with lower trim, foglamps, all weather mats, cargo tray, separation net, rear flaps, XM Skyfi / Ipod via a Blitzsafe adaptor, HondaPilot.org sticker, wwong's dead pedal cover, console pads, and fog light lens tape His: 2002 Honda CRV EX in Mojave Mist over tan, 5 speed manual, OEM all weather mats and rear mud guards with Ipod via factory radio Soon to be ours: 2009 BMW M3 Convertible; Silverstone Metallic II / Bamboo leather, 6 speed manual, Premium, Cold Weather, Technology, and Premium Sound Packages, 19" Wheels, Ipod adaptor

10-14-2003, 02:39 PM	#12 (permalink)
allykat Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: SW Georgia Posts: 25 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	To answer your question, no...you still have to turn the windows back "on" for the driver to be able to operate the other windows. HTH! __________________ 2004 Taffeta White LX, Delivered 9/20/03

10-13-2003, 01:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
ffdk Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: CT Posts: 23 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I believe there's a desire to have the ability to shut off the 3 remote window switches while retaining the driver's ability to control all the windows.

11-10-2003, 03:54 PM	#13 (permalink)
Larukus Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 15 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I was rather dissappointed to find that it disables all window movement except for the drivers window, myself. Every other car I have ever driven allowed the driver to move all other windows (for the kids in the back) with the lock engaged. It doesn't make much sense to me, either. __________________ Larukus 2004 EX #500152 Sage Brush Pearl

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