Steering Wheel Audio Controls

I just noticed last night that the lights on my steering wheel audio buttons only work when the wheel is cranked to the left indicating a short in the wiring. Has anyone had to deal with this yet? I am a little nervous about going into the steering wheel with the air bag. Is there a simple fix like the overhead thermo/compass?(Thanks TW)

 

Mine dont light up at all......i dont think.

 

i don't think mine light up either

 

No to thread jack, but a question along the same lines ... In installing aftermarket audio equipment, is there a way of utilize the steering controls? I've gotten quite lazy... It should just be a matter of wiring up the harness correctly, right?

As far as the disconnect, do you think the wire could be damaged, losing contact when you turn the wheel? That'd be a pretty easy fix with some sodder or a quick connect, assuming you can find the break....

 

you need some special adapter, they run about $100 I believe

 

I didn't notice that mine did either as I seldom drive after dark but last night I was driving home on a dark mountain backroad and had to crank the wheel around a large rock. Sure enough the lights came on and went off again when I straightened the wheel. Tested it out in the driveway when I got home and everytime I crank the wheel, they come on and go out when I straighten it.

 

Do the controls still work when the lights go off?

 

Here is a post of mine that has pictures of my steering wheel controls lit up. They are always on with my lights, not intermittent.

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2n...tooth-steering-wheel-controls.html#post982081

 

Sounds like a broken spiral cable / clock spring.

 

Yep

 

mine actually do light up but they aren't very bright

 

Nevermind vi said mine don't but they do. I was confusing them with my doge ram I used to have.

 

i put hid in mine....................steering wheel gets a little hot.