steering wheel lights are out

[corradovrsick]

i have a 03 tahoe z71 and a couple of the steering wheel control lights are out, are there bulbs behind the buttons i can just pop out and swap?

 

[solored]

I am going to go on a limb, and say now, they probably most likely will be like your window controls, 5mm LED's sawdered on. Just a guess, I cant confirm that my self. But it would make sense.

 

[corradovrsick]

dam that sucks, so pretty much its more work then its worth to change the lights

 

[solored]

IF they are infact the sawdered LEDs then yeah, Im going to go on another limb to... If you do replace them, I think you would have to take the steering wheel off, which would mean remove the airbag, etc... But I am not 100% sure, but I am favouring what I mentioned. Hopefully someone else here can confirm it for sure. Search the web, theres a sticky on the top of this catagory that says "so you need a chilton but cant afford it" or something like that, it may help you out.

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http://tahoeyukonforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13127

 

[vatahoelt]

they are little bulbs that you can replace if you wanted to. might be easier to just buy a new switch, as they aren't that expensive.

and no, you don't have to remove the steering wheel. you can pry out the switches and unhook the electrical connector.

 

[corradovrsick]

Woww that's a releif, where would I buy them? Cheap enough to just go to the dealer? And are they all seperate or one peice?

 

[solored]

awesome!

 

[TailHook]

Same thing happened to me and I replaced them with new bulbs...they are incandescents, not LED. Radio Shack part number is 272-1092 for new bulbs and they match almost perfectly. If one is out, I recommend replacing both...

Taking the switches out of the steering wheel can be tricky, as the wires are barely long enough, but with patience it can be done. I used a couple of jewelers screwdrivers with great success. The connector has a release tab to come out of the switch. The switches snap together with tabs, so using the screwdrivers I carefully pried them apart. Remove/replace the old bulbs by soldering and reinstall.

If you don't want to tackle the soldering, here are the part numbers for the switches...they're about $25 each at the dealer:

1999442 - Program/Source
21997738 - Trip/Fuel
21997739 - Driver Information display
1999443 - Seek/Volume

Good luck!

 

[fire730]

I was about to ask this question also.

I have an 04 Yukon. Are all the switches on the wheel supposed to light up? Only 1 out of the 4 switches on the lower spokes light up on mine.

 

[jomulk56]

I was about to ask this question also.

I have an 04 Yukon. Are all the switches on the wheel supposed to light up? Only 1 out of the 4 switches on the lower spokes light up on mine.

Yup they are. I replaced one switch set about 6 months ago, and now the other 3 sets have all burned out.

 

[riso79]

I didn't know that they were even supposed to light up at all, I have a 06 Suburban and NONE light up......

 

[Rivieraracing]

I just did one switch tonight, couldn't figure out how to get the whole switch out so I just took apart the switch in place which popped the buttons off and then all I had to do was slide the board out!! If you do this while still on the steering wheel, don't lose the 3 red pins that will fall out of the buttons, you will need them for reinstallation!! Gotta go to Radioshack again and get more bulbs, thanks again for the bulb info Tailhook!!

 

[waxworkz]

i told travieso i would change his out to blue led's since his are burnt anyway, we'll see how it goes LOL

 

[vatahoelt]

Do you have to use a 3mm led? I couldn't imagine there is enough space for a 5mm.

 

[Travieso]

i told travieso i would change his out to blue led's since his are burnt anyway, we'll see how it goes LOL

im ready when ever you're ready.. just let me know and i'll take a drive down there..

i found some if you guys want to check them out,.. here is the link
http://www.latemodelrestoration.com...nterior-Switches-For-Steering-Wheel&year=2006

 

[waxworkz]

im ready when ever you're ready.. just let me know and i'll take a drive down there..

i found some if you guys want to check them out,.. here is the link
http://www.latemodelrestoration.com...nterior-Switches-For-Steering-Wheel&year=2006

homie, i told you to get them and drop them off. you are like 15 mins away from me. just text me and let me know whats up. i wanna do my HVAC controls but i'm just being lazy. i have so many mods that i can do, led's, finish air ride, build my sub into the rear quarter, i just cant make up my mind and finish one!

 

[erock198]

Is there a chance the board would go bad? We soldered new bulbs - The one was brighter than the OEM but the other one in that same button group did not seem to light up.

I found the volume one on ebay for the 03. and replaced that whole switch but could not find the other.