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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 09:00 PM
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On the stock 98-02 Firebird Monsson systems, anyone had problems with the volume **** not working properly? Mine adjusts the volume randomly when I turn it, and I have to use the steering wheel controls.
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 12:41 PM
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Yea, this is common. I took apart one of these switches and the contacts had a bunch of crap on them, causing the problem.

Another poster here had some good success by spraying electrical contact cleaner down the shaft of the ****. (Turn the **** as you do this and repeat until it hopefully gets better.)

If you go this route, please post back and let us know how it goes.
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 03:40 PM
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Yeah mine did the same thing. If I turned it up it would go down and vice versa. I didn't care b/c I had the steering wheel controls. Also seen a grand prix and a grand am that did the same thing. Its one of those common GM things.
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Old Sep 21, 2010 | 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by wssix99
Yea, this is common. I took apart one of these switches and the contacts had a bunch of crap on them, causing the problem.

Another poster here had some good success by spraying electrical contact cleaner down the shaft of the ****. (Turn the **** as you do this and repeat until it hopefully gets better.)

If you go this route, please post back and let us know how it goes.
+1. I also have this problem. My parents Grand Am has it as well. If it works let me know. That way I can fix 2 volume *****!
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