Steering wheel audio controls playing up

[DiscoJeffster]

Hi all,
My turn to ask a question. I’ve noticed, radio or Bluetooth to my iPhone (via tune2air) that on random occasions my left hand audio control switches function. Volume up becomes volume down, mode becomes volume up, volume down becomes mode. Has anyone had a similar issue and know a fix please?

Cheers
Jeff

[veebs]

Hi all,
My turn to ask a question. I’ve noticed, radio or Bluetooth to my iPhone (via tune2air) that on random occasions my left hand audio control switches function. Volume up becomes volume down, mode becomes volume up, volume down becomes mode. Has anyone had a similar issue and know a fix please?

Cheers
Jeff

Can it be solved by turning the wheel a few times? Maybe the clockspring playing up and jumping a track?

[BobD]

My 2010 model has had the same problem for a few years now. Doesn't usually affect the cruise control but the radio volume in particular doesn't work. Always fixes itself on a restart. I just live with it as it is no big deal to use the volume knob on the radio.

Occasionally the cruise up down buttons go haywire (much rarer) and that is usually fixed by turning cruise off and then back on again.

I think they are software glitches but it could also be a mechanical problem with the connections causing the software problem.

[DiscoJeffster]

My 2010 model has had the same problem for a few years now. Doesn't usually affect the cruise control but the radio volume in particular doesn't work. Always fixes itself on a restart. I just live with it as it is no big deal to use the volume knob on the radio.

Occasionally the cruise up down buttons go haywire (much rarer) and that is usually fixed by turning cruise off and then back on again.

I think they are software glitches but it could also be a mechanical problem with the connections causing the software problem.

Thanks BobD. Yes, it does come and go, and agree, can work around it. If I find a fix I’ll let you know what I discover. I assume it’s mechanical/electronic in nature as the software hasn’t changed and it’s only recently started.

[DiscoJeffster]

The power of google found me this thread. I'll give it a try FWIW.

steering wheel radio control button fault (https://www.aulro.com/afvb/l319-discovery-3-and-4-a/188816-steering-wheel-radio-control-button-fault-2.html)

[Graeme]

I had the same intermittent problems with my MY09 D4, caused by poor contact in the connector on the loom from the switches. A little contact cleaner sprayed into the socket overcame the fault.

[wombathole]

My09 D4 used to have issues too due to connector issues. Remove the airbag, clean and reseat the connector.

[DiscoJeffster]

Awesome guys. Seems too simple a fix but evidence is there so tomorrow contact cleaner and disassembly is on the cards [emoji106]

[loanrangie]

Mine recently started playing up so will give the re-seat of the plugs a go and clean with contact cleaner.

[DiscoJeffster]

Mine hasn’t played up since, 6 years later.

[loanrangie]

Mine hasn’t played up since, 6 years later.

Good to know, only starting happening since i upgraded the head unit a few weeks ago.

[PerthDisco]

I lost all steering wheel functions including cruise control it was the clock spring which is not too hard DIY or expensive.

[loanrangie]

I lost all steering wheel functions including cruise control it was the clock spring which is not too hard DIY or expensive.

My immediate thought was the clock spring, will see what i find.

[cheekymonkey]

Hi all - had same intermittent button issue. followed the advice to clean connectors & worked perfect... however.... on test drive i could hear something catching and popped on tighter steering lock, then no controls worked.

i stripped down again & looked like the little pink connector was loose (perhaps power to the wheel? two wires brown & red) i re-seated it & put everything back together but still nothing works and on start i get an error that gear box paddles are disconnected, the airbag light is on & a triangle yellow light is on. controls don't work so cant read any more errors. Basically no controls on the wheel work at all now. including horn etc so seems power cut.

I wondered if the power got disconnected when that cable got caught & as it was disconnected while the battery was on it has caused an error on the ECU? would that be plausable? (i only thought that as the guide to remove air bag was very specific about disconnecting battery / waiting etc) Or perhaps the pink plug is now damaged? Or perhaps the clock spring has gone but unlikely timing when i know something sounded like it got caught & pulled out on rotation of the wheel.

Any ideas? I don't have a reader myself just thinking of any DIY tests or reset methods?

TIA Pete.
2015 D4 HSE LUX

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[RANDLOVER]

Could also be a blown fuse or needs a hard reset, that is remove battery leads from battery and short them together, if you don't have an OBD reader.

[cheekymonkey]

Could also be a blown fuse or needs a hard reset, that is remove battery leads from battery and short them together, if you don't have an OBD reader.

Thanks,
I'll try both those.

Searches online suggest steering wheel switches fuse is #51 5amp is that correct do you know?

[PerthDisco]

At some point after ten years the clockspring in the steering wheel will fail. It’s not expensive or hard to fix. I lost the CC function.