Long story short, I crunched my left knee into the Message Center Switch of my 2011 Ford Mustang and now the reset button hardly functions. I was able to un-jam the buttons but that reset button is pretty much toast. I found the part online to replace it (fortunately it's a switch and not that entire assembly) but I can't find any instructions online how to replace the part. Anyone have any experience replacing that switch or can lead me to a how to guide?

 

i would love to help but my '14 has the buttons built into the steering wheel if you could include a picture of it's location it would help alot

 

Basically the part below highlighted in yellow. Part of the headlight/foglight and interior illumination control that also houses the switches for the Driver Message Center. It's on the driver's side underneath the fan vent closest to the speedometer. I played around with it and got it working somewhat last night but the RESET button is kind of sticking. I'm hoping if I can find a way to remove it (if simple enough) I can remove the switch and fix the sticking. If not, hoping it's simple enough to replace the switch with a new one. Ford parts has it for sale for $45 so not too bad. Just want to skip the $200 in labor, lol.

Edit: In the diagram the part I may need to replace is 18578. I'm guessing in later models they moved the switches that house the hazards, trunk release and traction control (13D730) to that area since Ford parts lists that switch for that location as well.

 

Here ya go:

https://iihs.net/fsm/?d=991&f=Messag...Switch.pdf&p=2
The section it refers to for the steering wheel opening panel is here:
https://iihs.net/fsm/?d=1081&f=Instr...20View.pdf&p=3

So it looks to be two screws to get the lower panel loose, then pull it out of the clips. Set aside.
Then it looks to be one screw holding the headlamp switch assembly in, then pull out of clips too.
Then the message center switch can be replaced, it's just clipped in.

Reverse all that and you're done.

Hope that helps!

 

found the similar one on ebay and it looks like it's held in by a nut/screw on the bottom look around the switch and it should just pull out it will have 3 wire plugs attached to it but it will make removal of that particular switch much easier...my message center buttons are all on my steering wheel so i am just going by pictures that i found doesn't look too difficult and yes it will cost a lot in labor taking it to the dealer but they make the cars fairly easy to work on.

 

Thanks guys I'll try that. Already got the replacement switch on order.