LAMike240

In the last couple of days, I am getting the following behavior from the volume controls on the steering wheel of my 03 TL-S:

When I hit the down button, the volume will actually go up. If I keep hitting the down button, eventually the volume will start to go down.

In addition, the radio station may change.

This behavior is intermittent. Any ideas?

Thanks,

Mike

acurabum

I got the same problem with my TL-P 02 and the Acura service Bulletin said is a bad ground of the volume/control unit inside the steering wheel.
I did not want to remove the Air Bag so try to live with the problem .

fsttyms1

Dont look at it as having to remove the airbag. Look at it as having to remove the steering wheel. The airbag is one solid unit and you wont have to repack it or install it wrong. Its a easy thing to do and many have done it.

AlanW

I had the bad clockspring ground problem and fixed it, but this sounds like it may be a different problem-mine didn't behave as Mike described.

Mike-quick test-with engine running of course, turn the steering wheel 90 degrees in either direction and see how the radio controls work in that position. If they work right doing this, it probably is the ground problem. Cruise control buttons and horn can also be affected.

Removing the air bag is Soo easy a cave man could do it...no problem for an Acurazine member

bigeshorte45

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i had same problem, then horn stopped working as well as cruise control, turned out to be bad "clockspring reel", ordered the part off of acuraoemparts and had a shop fix it, everything works fine as of now...

AlanW

Hate to hear that, you can fix it with a little screwdriver, about an hour of labor, and $0.00 There is an Acura service bulletin that walks you through it step by step.

LAMike240

Thanks for the info guys. I'll try the 90 degree test.

Alan is that the TSB that requires putting dimples in the copper ring?

Thanks,

Mike

AlanW

Yes-that is the one. light hand pressure with a small, pocket-sized flathead screwdriver is all that is needed to make the dimples. The copper ring is really thin.

fsttyms1

I would try the TSB with the dimples before buying any thing. It may be your issue.

juanclopez2786

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if u need the bulletin let me kno i have it and can email it to u

acurabum

Juan : could you confirm on what model year/month the service bulletin is ?Thanks

juanclopez2786

iTrader: (3)

^^^^^^^^^^
Applies To:
1999–03 3.2TL – ALL
2001–03 3.2CL – ALL
2001–02 MDX – ALL

juanclopez2786

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January 20, 2006

acurabum

I check the Service Bulletin for Acura on the Jan/2006 and it's not there ??/

juanclopez2786

iTrader: (3)

i copy and pasted it from the actual bulletin

99AcuraTL03

we had the same problem on our old honda odyssey and found out it wasn't the ground just the connection kept getting loose from the turning

jhal

Hello, I just bought my wife a used 2003 TL-S and it is having the same issue with the audio buttons. I'm usually pretty handy at fixing these little quirks, but can't find the service bulletin that describes how to fix it. Do you have a link to this bulletin? Thanks in advance!

jhal

I actually found the link. In case anyone else needs it, it is
http://www.in.honda.com/rjanisis/pubs/SB/B03-015.pdf