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Old 10-14-2010, 10:14 PM
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My steering wheel controls dont work and I have no idea why? I did a search on here and couldnt find anything specific to this problem?
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Check the 1-amp fuse #3 labeled STG WHL CNTRL. (Fuse #13 is labeled the same but it is for the steering wheel control illumination.)
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The steering wheel controls are suppose to illuminate?? Looks Like I am going to have to check into fuse #13.
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I just checked both fuses and they look good. I have no idea where to go from here?
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Never rely on a visual inspection of a fuse - they can be blown but still look fine. Always use a tester or replace with a known good fuse.

You didn't say if you have a factory or aftermarket head unit. If it's aftermarket, it's possible that the steering wheel adapter (SWI-X or something similar) isn't working.
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Thanks for the reply Whitebird. I have the factory monsoon currently and not for long but I would like to get the steering wheel adapter when I do change. After I found out that the controls just pull out of the steering wheel I yanked them out and the ones on the right weren't even plugged in so I thought for sure that was the problem but after I plugged them in they still didn't work? Can the switches just go bad because I'll replace the fuses tomorrow and if that doesn't work I'm lost bud? Thanks again for your help.

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