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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 09:30 PM
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my car is equipped with steering wheel radio control. But lately when i got to make a right turn my cars volume goes down until is completely silent and the steering wheel controls dont work. it does this id say maybe every 3 out of 4 times i make a right turn. i am thinkin the wires are being wrapped up or something but why would it turn the radio compleltley down? thanks to all

Has this ever happened to anyone before?
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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 09:32 PM
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Maybe it is wires :? That'* a new one, never heard of that happening.
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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 10:06 PM
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I'm betting you have a worn wire shorting out in the column. Use the procedure in Techinfo for repairing the steering wheel controls to guide you through removing the airbag and controls.
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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 11:52 PM
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That would be my guess. Shouldnt be to bad to correct.
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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 12:01 AM
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Probably a one hour fix with a roll of tape.
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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 01:13 AM
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Disconnect the radio controls fromt he head unit and see if that does it. Sounds like you guys are on the right track, but you'd be surprised what a bad ground can do as well.
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Old Dec 20, 2003 | 04:38 AM
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I just wanted to say thanks for spelling "loses" correctly. A lotta people tend to be a little trigger happy with the letter 'o' in that word.
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Old Dec 20, 2003 | 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by StoopidSavant
I just wanted to say thanks for spelling "loses" correctly. A lotta people tend to be a little trigger happy with the letter 'o' in that word.
Like in "Stoopid" just kiddin, could'nt resist.
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Old Dec 21, 2003 | 01:05 PM
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