Steering Wheel Switches - Intermittent Operation

Article No.
97-1-12

01/02/97

^ RADIO - INTERMITTENT OPERATION FROM STEERING WHEEL SWITCHES - VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 12/1/96

^ SPEED CONTROL - INTERMITTENT OPERATION FROM STEERING WHEEL SWITCHES - VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 12/1/96

^ STEERING WHEEL SWITCHES - INTERMITTENT OPERATION OF RADIO AND/OR SPEED CONTROL - VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 12/1/96

LIGHT TRUCK:
1996-97 VILLAGER

ISSUE:
Intermittent operation of the radio controls and/or the speed controls may be evident through the steering wheel switches. This may be due to a tinning effect on the horn pad switch contacts.

ACTION:
Replace the horn pad, speed control switch, and remote radio control switch. Refer to the following Service Procedure for details.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

REMOVAL

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least 10 minutes to deplete the Safety Restraint System (SRS) backup power supply.

2. Center the front wheels to the straight ahead position. Remove the access covers to the air bag module bolts. Refer to the 1997 Villager Service Manual, Page 11-04-3.

CAUTION:
DO NOT REUSE AIR BAG MODULE BOLTS.

3. Remove and discard the driver side air bag module bolts.

4. Remove the driver side air bag module and place it safely with the trim cover facing up.

5. Remove the speed control switch and the radio control switch.

6. Use a # 25 torx bit driver to loosen the horn pad switch. Remove the horn pad switch.

INSTALLATION

1. Install the revised Horn Pad Switch (F6XZ-13K805-AA). Torque the four (4) bolts to 2.8 10.05 N.m (25 10.5 lb-in).

2. Install a revised Remote Radio Control Switch (F6XZ-19A181-AAA) and a revised Speed Control Switch (F6XZ-9D743-ABW).

3. Reinstall air bag module with two (2) new Torx Bolts (01141-00411) and torque the bolts to 15-24 N.m (11-18 lb-ft).

4. Reconnect the negative battery cable and turn ignition on to verify that the SRS system indicator lamp proves out no trouble codes before road testing the vehicle.

PART NUMBER PART NAME

F6XZ-13K805-AA Horn Pad
F6XZ-19A181-AAA Remote Radio control Switch
F6XZ-9D743-ABW Speed control Switch
01141-00411 Torx Bolts (2 Req'd)

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE

WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under The Provisions Of Bumper To Bumper Warranty Coverage

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME

970112A Replace Horn Pad And 0.4 Hr.
Speed Control Switch

970112B Additional Time To 0.1 Hr.
Replace Remote Radio
Switch, If Equipped

DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
13K805 42

OASIS CODES: 205000, 207000