Steering Wheel Controls Inoperative
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo and 2004 Chevrolet Impala. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Steering Wheel Controls Inoperative
| Step | Action | Value(s) | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schematic Reference : Radio/Audio System Schematics | ||||
| 1 | Did you perform the Radio/Audio System Diagnostic System Check? | - | Go to Step 2 | Go to Diagnostic System Check - Radio/Audio System |
| 2 | Operate all of the steering wheel controls. Do all of the steering wheel controls operate properly? |
- | Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems | Go to Step 3 |
| 3 | Test the radio on signal circuit for a short to ground or open. Refer to Circuit Testing
and Wiring Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
- | Go to Step 10 | Go to Step 4 |
| 4 |
CAUTION:
When performing service on or near the SIR components or the SIR wiring, the SIR system must be disabled. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zones. Failure to observe the correct procedure could cause deployment of the SIR components, personal injury, or unnecessary SIR system repairs.
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Volume Up: 1.2K Ω Volume Down: 1.56K Ω Mode: 1.9K Ω Mute: 2.38K Ω Seek Up: 3.1K Ω Seek Down: 4.28K Ω Seek Type: 6.65K Ω Pre-Set: 13.6K Ω |
Go to Step 5 | Go to Step 7 |
| 5 | Test the steering wheel controls signal circuit for a short, high resistance or an open. Refer to Circuit Testing
and Wiring Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
- | Go to Step 10 | Go to Step 6 |
| 6 | Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the radio. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
and Connector Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
- | Go to Step 10 | Go to Step 9 |
| 7 | Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the steering wheel radio controls. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
and Connector Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
- | Go to Step 10 | Go to Step 8 |
| 8 | Replace the appropriate steering wheel radio control. Refer to Steering Wheel Control Switch Assembly Replacement (Monte Carlo)Steering Wheel Control Switch Assembly Replacement (Impala)
. Did you complete the replacement? |
- | Go to Step 10 | - |
| 9 | Replace the Radio and perform the set up procedure for the Radio. Refer to Radio Replacement and Radio Setup . Did you complete the replacement? |
- | Go to Step 10 | - |
| 10 | Operate the system in order to verify the repair. Did you correct the condition? |
- | System OK | Go to Step 2 |