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Apr 13, 2012 | 07:36 PM

longhoang

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Steering Wheel Volume Control Problem

I just picked up a 2005 LS430 and noticed the volume control on the steering wheel does not work. Any idea what's the problem?

Apr 13, 2012 | 08:21 PM

AlexusAnja

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It's broken...

haha...

But seriously, are you pressing the right buttons? The ones on front are channel, first row behind that is volume.

Apr 13, 2012 | 10:37 PM

longhoang

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Lol yes I am. Any idea how to fix it?

Apr 13, 2012 | 11:37 PM

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I'm pretty sure you'll get a little change back from the dealer if you gave them $500 to take care of the issue. It cost me $375 to have the dealer replace the left front buttons on my LS.

Apr 14, 2012 | 02:08 AM

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same issue

damn i'm having the same issue.. long, are you from san jose?

Apr 14, 2012 | 06:46 AM

longhoang

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damn i'm having the same issue.. long, are you from san jose?

Yes I am. The volume set and the phone button are also not working.

Apr 14, 2012 | 08:43 AM

AlexusAnja

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Yes I am. The volume set and the phone button are also not working.

Does the horn work? I would say your harness is either broken or maybe it had gotten repaired and was not hooked up properly.

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Apr 14, 2012 | 10:50 PM

longhoang

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Horn is working. Hmmm is it safe to be spraying in there?

Sep 11, 2013 | 10:36 PM

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sr20mofo

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bringing up an old thread. longhoang where u able to resolve this issue as i am having the same problems. my mode, up/down station, and horn works but the volume controls dont. can it be a fuse? are is the fuse for the steering wheel buttons one entity?

Oct 2, 2013 | 03:14 PM

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sr20mofo

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has anyone experience this problem and got it fixed? im about to take tackle this problem myself and would like a few pointers. its not the fuse since the lights light up on the buttoms, my next guess would be lose wires or corroded contact points.

Oct 10, 2013 | 03:36 AM

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First check 15A fuse on passenger side foot (fuse is on the top in middle row) I don't remember a name of it now.

Oct 10, 2013 | 04:52 AM

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Read past threads it's not a fuse issue but either contact erosion/rust or need to reboot the radio unit from the back. Not simple, i have same issue now.