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VZ Radio Buttons

88GreenVN

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I'm just about to have a go at fixing the broken radio button on the VZ steering wheel.

Is there anything I should look out for other than disconnecting the battery? Any hints - advice would be great.
 

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Pull out the SRS Fuse as you will need to disconnect the airbag.
 

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Cheers for that. :)
 

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I'm just about to have a go at fixing the broken radio button on the VZ steering wheel.

Is there anything I should look out for other than disconnecting the battery? Any hints - advice would be great.

Have a look in "How-to's", Remove VY/VZ steering wheel.
 

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88Green, can you please let us know how you stick the button back on.. mine fell off ages ago and it annoys the hell outta me and i really want it fixed..

thanks very much..
 

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All done. Thanks for the pointers - car is back together inside 20 mins - tools back in the shed.

I used a second hand set of buttons from the wreckers. I flipped the horn/airback up (not disconnected) and undid the 2 screws. The buttons just pop out if you push up on the centre tag. Slot the replacement buttons on and put it back together.

The buttons are not repairable on there own as such - you need to get replacements that are all together. The buttons flex on 1 side and snap all too easy.
 

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you need to get replacements that are all together. The buttons flex on 1 side and snap all too easy
spot on! Me and Phreddy tried to work on an easy fix solution of sort of plasti-fixing them, but they only survived a few more weeks before breaking off again.

To anyone who does do this repair, make sure your keys are out of the ignition as a reminder ...and that you plug the airbag back in properly before connecting the air bag. If not, you risk setting off the SRS alert which needs tech 2 to reset. Depending on how well you get along with your mechanic (or Holden) it could be costly to re-set, as they may want to charge you to diagnose the fault (even though it was you who caused it ...) to ensure the SRS system is 100% working before releasing the car.
 

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Here is my first attempt ar fixing the radio buttons. A bit of cloth on the inside and outside and some super glue.

I've been pressing the button all morning and still holding together - now to test it in the car.
 

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