I think my car's energy or electricity level may be low?
Problems have been occurring in my car, it's not recently. My car was a handi down and has about 80,000 miles on it. I drive a Honda 98 accord and the power seems low for some reason. For example, when I lower or raise a window in my car; my AC power reduces a bit and I think that the electricity shifts to the windows so it can work better. Another one, my windows down quite slowly. A few months ago, the battery or starter wasn't working occasionally but as of now, I think it's repaired temporarily; maybe this information could help.
Sorry, I don't really know much about cars but it's a problem I want to fix.
Should I buy a new battery/ starter or should I replace fuses or wires somewhere?
The first thing to note is that with a car that old, these sort of things are going to happen, it does not mean you can't look into fixing them, just be careful about wasting money.
And even on newer car there may be some power draw down when opening and closing windows.
It can be a few things to check on.
1. Get a free test done at a parts store, they can test your battery and alternator.
2. Remove and clean battery connections.
3. Inspect trim around the window. The rubber trim with flocking (fuzzy like material) gets worn off/hardened over time so the window is binding against the trim. To test this remove the trim and see if window goes up and down normally. Or have two assistants, open door, on outside and inside with both hands gently pull trim away from window, just 1/8" is enough, 3rd person roll window up and down, does window operate normally.
I'm guessing replacement is a dealer item? Or maybe aftermarket parts?
4. Window motor is weak.
5. Window regulator is dirty or worn out. Remove door panel, inspect window regulator. Clean track area with WD40 and pipe cleaners. Lube with white grease. Test.
http://www.partsgeek.com/gbproducts/WC/5981-01077636.html?fp=pp&gbm=a
Fuses blow if there's too much electricity passing through them than the circuit they are designed to protect from that can handle - replacing a fuse that is not blown will not make the tiniest difference to the way something on that fuse operates
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