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Old Mar 18, 2006 | 03:57 PM
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Angry Replacing steering wheel controls!!!!

I am trying to reinstall my steering wheel controls after pulling them out to try to fix them. How the *&$% are you supposed to put these things back in? I mean reconnecting the plug in the back of the switch itself. The wires have no slack whatsoever. The plug part doesnt come out past the steering wheel. How am I supposed to plug it into the back of the switch if the switch has to be in the steering wheel for it to make contact???
I have tried the instructions at this link here
http://doghouse.2y.net/gtp/steeringcontrols/ , but apparently this guy has the Long Wires in the Steering Wheel Special Edition Firebird.
Also, where is the best place to get these replacement switches?
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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 07:43 AM
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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 08:26 PM
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Take the airbag off and push more wire in there to the plug.
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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 08:32 PM
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Get a pick and hold the connector while you plug in.
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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 08:38 PM
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Redneck style: put ducktape over whole YALL
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Old Mar 31, 2006 | 12:41 AM
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remove the airbag like mentioned earlier, there are two screws holding it to the steeringwheel from the back. its been awhile since i did it, but i believe they might be torx head
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