Fixing cruise control buttons
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The cruise control buttons on my 3.0 v6 S-type didn't work. Neither the up, nor the down. I was going to replace them, but thought it likely that any used items may have the same problem.
So I unhooked the battery, removed the airbag and removed the switch assembly. It turns out that you can remove the rockers using a small screwdriver as a lever. After removing the rubber pressure pad, you can see the electrical contactors. These too can be removed using a jeweler's screwdriver. Covered in tarnish, it was no wonder they weren't working.
A small amount of kitchen hob cleaner, a rag and a screwdriver were used to clean all of the contacts. While I had the airbag off I did the same to the volume switches on the other side of the steering wheel. Once everything was reassembled and battery reconnected, hey presto! It works. I now have cruise control and volume control again.
Woohoo! That's £25 saved. Which is what the cost of a brace of used switch assemblies would have cost.
So I unhooked the battery, removed the airbag and removed the switch assembly. It turns out that you can remove the rockers using a small screwdriver as a lever. After removing the rubber pressure pad, you can see the electrical contactors. These too can be removed using a jeweler's screwdriver. Covered in tarnish, it was no wonder they weren't working.
A small amount of kitchen hob cleaner, a rag and a screwdriver were used to clean all of the contacts. While I had the airbag off I did the same to the volume switches on the other side of the steering wheel. Once everything was reassembled and battery reconnected, hey presto! It works. I now have cruise control and volume control again.
Woohoo! That's £25 saved. Which is what the cost of a brace of used switch assemblies would have cost.
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