Steering wheel audio control malfunctioned...
11-26-2008, 06:46 PM
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Steering wheel audio control malfunctioned...
my steering wheel audio controls are malfunctioning. It works like 20% of the time depends on its silly mood. Is there a way to fix them, or anyone know what the problem is. It's not like it doesn't work, it just works when it feels like it. 
11-26-2008, 06:53 PM
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Ive been having this same problem! My boyfriend said that there are copper contacts in the steering column and they are probably just dirty... I dont know if that helps at all... considering the amount of work it must take to even get to that lol. But he may be right because if it stops working usually if I just turn my wheel either which way it will work again :shrugs:
11-26-2008, 11:03 PM
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I seem to recall there was a TSB about this and the contacts in the steering wheel weren't making solid contact. You need to remove the steering wheel and bend some metal slightly to improve the contact. I'm sure you can google/search for the details.
11-26-2008, 11:40 PM
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this just started last week... it will work fine, then volume up will change the track/radio station, volume down will do the same thing and it will go all crazy then it will work fine... it's so annoying because i alwayyys use the steering controls
11-27-2008, 02:33 AM
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yeah im with you guys on this one...my up arrow changes presets on the radio instead of volume and when im playing a cd it changes tracks instead of volume....intermittently
11-27-2008, 06:43 AM
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http://www.in.honda.com/Rjanisis/pubs/SB/B03-015.PDF
have fun
PS.
1. i did it and it fixed my controls. maybe 45min-1hr of your time.
2. careful with those torx bits. i stripped mine and had to buy new ones.
3. scratch the ground plate evenly and lightly (enough for your nail to dig into it) otherwise you'll ruin the column.
have fun
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1. i did it and it fixed my controls. maybe 45min-1hr of your time.
2. careful with those torx bits. i stripped mine and had to buy new ones.
3. scratch the ground plate evenly and lightly (enough for your nail to dig into it) otherwise you'll ruin the column.
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11-27-2008, 10:36 AM
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i got the same problem!! its so lame.."volume up" changes the track on my cd.. "volume down" actually turns my volume up!! its an 03 tl-s..it works sometimes, but acts up way more often..
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11-28-2008, 02:46 AM
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http://www.in.honda.com/Rjanisis/pubs/SB/B03-015.PDF
have fun
PS.
1. i did it and it fixed my controls. maybe 45min-1hr of your time.
2. careful with those torx bits. i stripped mine and had to buy new ones.
3. scratch the ground plate evenly and lightly (enough for your nail to dig into it) otherwise you'll ruin the column.
have fun
PS.
1. i did it and it fixed my controls. maybe 45min-1hr of your time.
2. careful with those torx bits. i stripped mine and had to buy new ones.
3. scratch the ground plate evenly and lightly (enough for your nail to dig into it) otherwise you'll ruin the column.
is there a better way...it seems very 
how much you guys think the dealer would charge to fix it...mine has no problem w/ the skipping track...just works like half the time to adjust volume and next track! I CANT LIVE WITHOUT THEM CONTROLS 
11-28-2008, 03:46 AM
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When I was back @ UTI, I also started to have this issue. YES, there is a TSB for it.. as I printed out the TSB DIY Fix-it from alldata.com. Its in a huge pile with all my UTI textbooks, so I'll find some time tomorrow to go through and scan the DIY-instructions, then I'll post if for you guys.
11-28-2008, 05:13 AM
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When I was back @ UTI, I also started to have this issue. YES, there is a TSB for it.. as I printed out the TSB DIY Fix-it from alldata.com. Its in a huge pile with all my UTI textbooks, so I'll find some time tomorrow to go through and scan the DIY-instructions, then I'll post if for you guys.
seriously does no one read my posts?
http://www.in.honda.com/Rjanisis/pubs/SB/B03-015.PDF
have fun
PS.
1. i did it and it fixed my controls. maybe 45min-1hr of your time.
2. careful with those torx bits. i stripped mine and had to buy new ones.
3. scratch the ground plate evenly and lightly (enough for your nail to dig into it) otherwise you'll ruin the column.
have fun
PS.
1. i did it and it fixed my controls. maybe 45min-1hr of your time.
2. careful with those torx bits. i stripped mine and had to buy new ones.
3. scratch the ground plate evenly and lightly (enough for your nail to dig into it) otherwise you'll ruin the column.
11-28-2008, 09:34 AM
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11-29-2008, 02:10 PM
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Its not hard. Nothing to be scared of. It will be a couple hundred for the dealer to do it.
11-30-2008, 12:05 AM
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mines doing the same thing, very annoying.
11-01-2010, 10:51 AM
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http://www.in.honda.com/Rjanisis/pubs/SB/B03-015.PDF
have fun
PS.
1. i did it and it fixed my controls. maybe 45min-1hr of your time.
2. careful with those torx bits. i stripped mine and had to buy new ones.
3. scratch the ground plate evenly and lightly (enough for your nail to dig into it) otherwise you'll ruin the column.
have fun
PS.
1. i did it and it fixed my controls. maybe 45min-1hr of your time.
2. careful with those torx bits. i stripped mine and had to buy new ones.
3. scratch the ground plate evenly and lightly (enough for your nail to dig into it) otherwise you'll ruin the column.
Can anyone help me find the TSB?
11-15-2010, 01:50 PM
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Best I can find not sure if links will work or not.
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/pr...L&type=VEHICLE
It's under Equipment:Electrical
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/pr...L&type=VEHICLE
It's under Equipment:Electrical
I guess I'll ask my mechanic to look it up for me.
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Does anyone have the information, I've tried to open it from a bunch of different links and all say I don't have access. I just got a 03 TL-s and I'm so used to using steering wheel controls on my previous car, this is driving me crazy- I'll pull apart the column, but want to see the guide on how to diy. I updated my adobe reader too- it's not that. Thanks in advance 
09-22-2011, 11:17 PM
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Does anyone have the information, I've tried to open it from a bunch of different links and all say I don't have access. I just got a 03 TL-s and I'm so used to using steering wheel controls on my previous car, this is driving me crazy- I'll pull apart the column, but want to see the guide on how to diy. I updated my adobe reader too- it's not that. Thanks in advance
10-15-2011, 11:17 PM
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I found the same fix for an 2001 to 2003 MDX which seems to be the same bulletin as the other Acuras for those years. I have it in a PDF file from a scan. I will enclose it in the message. I hope I do this correctly.
I still cant find the ground everyone keeps referring to. I was looking over my service manual and still could not find a specific ground that feeds the clock spring. does anyone have that bulletin?
acura steering.pdf
I still cant find the ground everyone keeps referring to. I was looking over my service manual and still could not find a specific ground that feeds the clock spring. does anyone have that bulletin?
acura steering.pdf
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http://www.in.honda.com/Rjanisis/pubs/SB/B03-015.PDF
have fun
PS.
1. i did it and it fixed my controls. maybe 45min-1hr of your time.
2. careful with those torx bits. i stripped mine and had to buy new ones.
3. scratch the ground plate evenly and lightly (enough for your nail to dig into it) otherwise you'll ruin the column.
have fun
PS.
1. i did it and it fixed my controls. maybe 45min-1hr of your time.
2. careful with those torx bits. i stripped mine and had to buy new ones.
3. scratch the ground plate evenly and lightly (enough for your nail to dig into it) otherwise you'll ruin the column.
05-30-2013, 03:17 PM
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Hi Guys,
I had the same problem. When I raised the volume, the song or station changed.
This is what I did.
I'm sorry that I don't have any pictures, I was in a hurry when I was completing this task. I'm not saying this will solve the problem, but it has been a couple of weeks, and the controls are working prefectly.
Took about 15-20 minutes to complete.
By the way, the link http://www.in.honda.com/Rjanisis/pubs/SB/B03-015.PDF does not work.
I had the same problem. When I raised the volume, the song or station changed.
This is what I did.
- Unscrew two screws to remove unit from steering wheel.
- Unplug unit from steering wheel & unscrew the tiny phillips screws in the back of the unit.
- The plastic covering the circuit board has a couple of tabs so be careful not to break them.
- I removed the circuit board and made tiny scratches on the contacts (in the circuit board) where the buttons make contact.
- Then I re-placed everything back together.
I'm sorry that I don't have any pictures, I was in a hurry when I was completing this task. I'm not saying this will solve the problem, but it has been a couple of weeks, and the controls are working prefectly.
Took about 15-20 minutes to complete.
By the way, the link http://www.in.honda.com/Rjanisis/pubs/SB/B03-015.PDF does not work.
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