Help! Lights behind steering wheel audio buttons don't work...

**thetxstang** · 05-25-2006, 08:52 PM

I have a '99 T/A. In the last two weeks, both of the steering wheel auido control buttons have mysteriously lost their backlights. The first to go was the right side button, then two weeks later the left side.

I assume their bulbs have simply burned out as both buttons continue to function otherwise. It's just a pain in the a$$ at night to find them, plus they look cool at night when they're illuminated.

Can someone please direct me on how to replace these bulbs, or at least direct me to a thread that deals with this same problem (couldn't find one by seaching)?

Many thanks in advance!

**StevenBrown** · 06-19-2006, 10:01 AM

I have a how too for that! I tried to post it, but I got an error message saying that I have to have 5 posts before I can post a URL!

**StevenBrown** · 06-19-2006, 10:02 AM

2nd post

**StevenBrown** · 06-19-2006, 10:03 AM

3rd post

**StevenBrown** · 06-19-2006, 10:03 AM

4th post sorry guys, but I think this is useful information!

**StevenBrown** · 06-19-2006, 10:04 AM

5th post! Sorry for posting the last 4 posts like that!

**StevenBrown** · 06-19-2006, 10:06 AM

I'm new here, I am over at the www.30th-ta.org site! I just recently put together a how too on this problem! I hope it helps out! Let me know what you think!
http://www.stevendbrown.com/Steering...oControls.html

**Fastcar** · 06-24-2006, 07:23 AM

GREAT ARTICLE!! Thanks for all the effort you put into photo-documenting it!

**StevenBrown** · 06-24-2006, 08:56 PM

Originally Posted by Fastcar

GREAT ARTICLE!! Thanks for all the effort you put into photo-documenting it!

Thank you! I appreciate it!

**jw714** · 07-15-2006, 06:44 PM

Do you know if this would work on a 95 T/A with the same problem on the right side of steering wheel? Last tech article I saw said needed to disengage crash bag in steering wheel first and then remove top padded part of steering wheel to get to radio control modules since wiring harness is so short to just pry off control. I like your way much better, if it will work? Anybody know??

**Falcon98** · 07-17-2006, 06:54 PM

It should work, I bought a steering wheel off of ebay last year for my Fiero from a 95 T/A. Just put the switch in my 98 to see if the lights worked, they did not but the switches worked fine.

**jw714** · 07-19-2006, 11:17 AM

Thanks for the info and a big thanks to Steven Brown for a great tech article.

**StevenBrown** · 07-21-2006, 09:12 PM

Originally Posted by jw714

Thanks for the info and a big thanks to Steven Brown for a great tech article.

Thanks "jw714" I hope it helped out! I had fun putting it together!

**The Scientist** · 07-24-2006, 03:40 PM

Every since I got my car the right steering wheel control didn't light up and it has bugged the hell out of me. Thanks for showing me (us) what an easy fix it really is!!!

**StevenBrown** · 07-25-2006, 06:01 AM

Originally Posted by The Scientist

Every since I got my car the right steering wheel control didn't light up and it has bugged the hell out of me. Thanks for showing me (us) what an easy fix it really is!!!

Thank you! "The Scientist" I'm glad I could help!