steering wheel switches - Page 2

jeff redcar · 1st September 2010, 09:45

Not had a chance yet have to wait till kids back at school.
Anyone know how to test the rotary switches???

drewbie · 5th October 2014, 13:01

The volume control switch is playing up on my steering wheel, with the air bag removed and switches unplugged can you test them by measuring the resistance of each switch with a multimeter as they are operated?

klarzy · 5th October 2014, 13:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by drewbie

The volume control switch is playing up on my steering wheel, with the air bag removed and switches unplugged can you test them by measuring the resistance of each switch with a multimeter as they are operated?

you can, put the meter on the 2 output wires from the group and as you press buttons you should get differing resistances from the ladder.
also look at your clock spring as these are also known to fail

1st September 2010, 09:45	#11
jeff redcar Newbie MG ZT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: redcar Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Not had a chance yet have to wait till kids back at school. Anyone know how to test the rotary switches???

5th October 2014, 13:01	#12
drewbie Loves to post Rover 75 Club SE 1.8T 03 plate. Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Tenterden Posts: 277 Thanks: 28 Thanked 41 Times in 37 Posts	The volume control switch is playing up on my steering wheel, with the air bag removed and switches unplugged can you test them by measuring the resistance of each switch with a multimeter as they are operated?