Steering wheel buttons paint wearing off

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Oct 18, 2012 | 07:15 PM

#21

PodLite

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I had my switches replaced under warranty for this issue. I'm at 39k now and the new buttons are starting to leak light through again. I'm out of warranty now, so I'll just live with it. But it gets to the point where I avoid using the steering wheel buttons because I don't want them to fade quicker.

Oct 18, 2012 | 07:19 PM

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You guys have sweaty fingers. Lol

Oct 19, 2012 | 08:19 AM

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Tony Alonso

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Originally Posted by RaceRed50

Cheap chinese crap is why. Make it cheap to save a few pennies for Ford who end up losing money by having to replace them over and over. Yet another reason why they should be made here in the USA by American union employees.

How do you know they are made in China?

Oct 20, 2012 | 01:10 PM

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Musker

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Thank God you made this thread. I am gonna have mine replaced ASAP.

Oct 22, 2012 | 06:36 AM

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Mykap

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My 2011 GT has done 22'K and the outside edges of the regularly used buttons all have worn away (Cruise control and sync in particular) so that light shines through at night and its noticeable during the day.

Pretty poor show Ford....

Would be nice if Ford would send me the new parts for me to fit over here in the UK but the Ford UK dealers are not interested in an American import which really sucks.

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Oct 22, 2012 | 12:26 PM

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Overboost

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Originally Posted by peter50

Weldon, you really decrease my problem which I was facing since 1 week. This is exactly one and only which I was looking for.
So its my goodness... Going to contact with you on cell phone...
Cheer!

Um...what?

Oct 22, 2012 | 01:31 PM

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Um...what?

Stalker

Nov 7, 2012 | 02:04 PM

#28

Stangrocka

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Could we, say, prevent this from happening with a coat of clear? I hate faded and non labeled buttons, on anything. especially my tv remote. Which one was input again?

Dec 10, 2012 | 02:15 PM

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Bluejoker

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I just picked up a used 2011, flawless except the buttons. Has anyone replaced the steering wheel buttons themselves? How difficult is it? Would rather not pay 150 bucks for button replacement at a dealer.

Dec 10, 2012 | 02:23 PM

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stangfoeva

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If the car is still under warranty the buttons are covered. Got mine replaced last month at no charge to me.

Dec 16, 2012 | 12:45 PM

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If the car is still under warranty the buttons are covered. Got mine replaced last month at no charge to me.

Took my car to the service center two weeks ago, the rep told me he would replace it for me under warranty, he ordered the part. I took it in yesterday to get it replaced, in about 10 minutes that annoyance was taken care of flawlessly.

Dec 16, 2012 | 01:50 PM

#32

Getportfolio

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Or you could just do this... Gt500 wheel

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Dec 16, 2012 | 02:21 PM

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Mr. V

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Nice! Did you put it in yet? Pics?

Dec 16, 2012 | 02:30 PM

#34

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Not yet...hopefully after the holidays.

Dec 16, 2012 | 02:36 PM

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Mr. V

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You are far more patient than me. I'd go crazy waiting. I have little to no patience.

Apr 22, 2015 | 11:31 PM

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Bringing a thread back from the dead because I haven't seen anybody post instructions on how to remove and reinstall new buttons for the steering wheel.

Can anybody help?

Apr 23, 2015 | 06:32 PM

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watchdevil

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Originally Posted by kylerohde

Bringing a thread back from the dead because I haven't seen anybody post instructions on how to remove and reinstall new buttons for the steering wheel.

Can anybody help?

All you do is pull off the steering wheel trim then pull out the switch. It's all held in with friction, no clips or screws. Then unplug the switch and install the opposite of removal. It's that simple!