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Master window switch for 92 mx-3
Posted: September 30th, 2010, 5:33 pm
by tiffanyr824
My hubby has a 92 mx3 and his master window switch has completely broken, now he is unable to roll down both windows in his car. His air conditioning is out also. His mx3 is a work car that is saving us from a car payment at the moment.
I wanted to find out where I could get a used, but working master window switch
I've looked online and the cheapest I've found so far is $121 bucks, we just can't afford that right now.
Anyone know of a good place to find a cheap one or have one that they want to give away? 
Thanks so much! 
Re: Master window switch for 92 mx-3
Posted: September 30th, 2010, 8:16 pm
by Newfie_dan
post it in the wanted to buy section you can get one off there for cheaper than that. I have a spare but I am not sure if its the same connector as I think they may have changed it somewhere through the years.
Re: Master window switch for 92 mx-3
Posted: September 30th, 2010, 8:20 pm
by tiffanyr824
Thank you!!
Re: Master window switch for 92 mx-3
Posted: September 30th, 2010, 8:21 pm
by solo_ryder
IIRC 92-96 connectors are all the same, I have a 92 switch in my 94. I think the diff is some are AUTO and some are non auto (newer years?)
Re: Master window switch for 92 mx-3
Posted: September 30th, 2010, 9:09 pm
by tiffanyr824
My hubby said that his doesn't have the 'auto' function on his...do we have to have one that is non-auto?
Re: Master window switch for 92 mx-3
Posted: September 30th, 2010, 9:18 pm
by solo_ryder
No, you can use a auto one, much handier. I think my old one was non auto, that sucked so I swapped
Re: Master window switch for 92 mx-3
Posted: October 1st, 2010, 7:42 am
by tiffanyr824
Thank you!
Re: Master window switch for 92 mx-3
Posted: October 1st, 2010, 8:49 am
by Daninski
There is a difference between the early model window switch and the newer 95-96 switches. If you use a new switch it won't power your passenger side window. There is a post here on modifying the newer switch to work and I'll see if I can find it and I'll put a link here for you.
Edit. Here it is.
http://www.mx-3.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=66265" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: Master window switch for 92 mx-3
Posted: October 1st, 2010, 1:27 pm
by tiffanyr824
Thank you so much! I really appreciate it!
Re: Master window switch for 92 mx-3
Posted: October 6th, 2010, 9:17 am
by ninjajim4
you should look into exactly what the problem is... i made that faq when i switched over to the 95 switch, which i've been using ever since. the driver's side has been having intermittent problems for some time now, and i finally got around to taking the whole thing apart and found that there was MASSIVE carbon buildup on the switch contacts from the sparking whenever a connection is made.
cleaned it off and good as new, not a dollar spent.
Re: Master window switch for 92 mx-3
Posted: October 6th, 2010, 10:57 am
by solo_ryder
Daninski wrote:There is a difference between the early model window switch and the newer 95-96 switches. If you use a new switch it won't power your passenger side window. There is a post here on modifying the newer switch to work and I'll see if I can find it and I'll put a link here for you.
Edit. Here it is.
http://www.mx-3.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=66265" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Good info, I didn't know that
Re: Master window switch for 92 mx-3
Posted: October 6th, 2010, 11:04 am
by Daninski
Hey anytime solosex dude.
Re: Master window switch for 92 mx-3
Posted: November 10th, 2010, 3:12 am
by MrMazda92
solo_ryder wrote:IIRC 92-96 connectors are all the same, I have a 92 switch in my 94. I think the diff is some are AUTO and some are non auto (newer years?)
So far as I know '93 is when the auto came out, every '93 I've driven had it... no '92s have.
Re: Master window switch for 92 mx-3
Posted: November 10th, 2010, 3:13 am
by MrMazda92
tiffanyr824 wrote:Thank you!!
Are you in Oregon? JW, Craigslist in Oregon has been spammed massively for this part.
Re: Master window switch for 92 mx-3
Posted: November 10th, 2010, 9:53 pm
by ethand
well my '92 has the auto function... I think it had to do with location/spec of the model, perhaps??
Although, mine is hardly the upspec version - it has no sunroof or leather...
Is this carbon from the sparking possible on both controlls? My passenger side one is not working at the moment. It works from the drivers side, but not the passengers own controller...
I'll do a search now, see if I can find anything... If I do, I'll come back and delete this question!!