Are your center console buttons intermittently working? (A/C Defrost Side Mirror) (1 Viewer)

[Somebodyelse5]

Step 4) Remove tube and then again, with a gloved finger, "work" the switch up/down and in a circular motion.

I. Can't. Resist.

Do you have experience with this operation?

 

[spressomon]

 

[shtbrwn86]

Well mine stopped working shortly after cleaning them and I just lived with it until I saw a post on here (can't find it now) where someone bought some new soft-touch switches and just used the rubber boot. If anyone is wondering, these are the switches I used. I only had three buttons that weren't working so I only replaced three of them. They work great now. The rubber boots are tricky to get back on though. Probably took me an hour to do three, but I retain the soft-touch feel and there is no way I trust myself to de-solder the controller. I don't have any tips on how to get the new ones on other than patience. The first one went on fairly quickly. The second was harder and the third was the hardest.

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[nahtnoj]

My center console buttons have been working intermittently. This is a great thread on how to replace the buttons. But before tackling the job installing new switches, I thought I'd give it one easy attempt at cleaning the switches. And after a month, I can say it has worked for me. YMMV! Pictures shown are from a '98 LX470 but the same method applies to all years.

Parts needed: D-Series Deoxit D5 (or equivalent), suitable ball point pen/mechanical pencil (preferably clear housing), latex gloves (optional), air gun/blow dryer helpful but not necessary.

Step 1) Disassemble center console/climate controls until you get to this point. Careful with the electronic connectors.

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Step 2) Find a sacrificial pen/pencil that fits over the switches. Cut it down as such.

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I'm surprised to see a contact in the second position from the left where our trucks have a blank panel. What would that contact control if the blank panel were replaced with a button?

 

[shtbrwn86]

I'm surprised to see a contact in the second position from the left where our trucks have a blank panel. What would that contact control if the blank panel were replaced with a button?

I think it is an option some trucks had to toggle the rear blower high/low speed? I’ve seen pictures of that button there before.

 

[Mauser]

I think it is an option some trucks had to toggle the rear blower high/low speed? I’ve seen pictures of that button there before.

I pulled the cover off of mine and push the white part like a button the bottom light comes on, when I push it again the top light comes on. That's all that happens though.

 

[Haydogmc]

After doing this yesterday, I will add my dirty opinion and success story. Almost all of my buttons were practically inoperable. I removed all of the blue silicone boots which I regretted as soon as I started to try to put them back in. As others have stated, I would like to emphasize, it is a serious serious pain in the ass to get the little blue boots back in as is. And, like others have said, it is very unlikely they went back in correctly.
However, using a small screwdriver or pick tool, you can simply break out the inner retaining parts on the bottom portion of the button housing that retain the rubber boots. I am sure that this sounds barbaric. However I highly highly doubt anyone is getting them back incorrectly anyways without doing this. They go back in much easier and stay put perfectly well. They also seat into proper position easily. Can't recommend this enough. Oh, and don't get overzealous unless you need to and pull the clock button boots. They are different and even more difficult as you can't break away the retainers.
I also used contact cleaner on the copper contacts as well as the Black pad in the boot that completes the circuit. In addition, I used my small screwdriver to gently scuff the surfaces of the copper contacts.
While a huge pain in the ass, my buttons work amazingly now.

Wow. I wish I saw this post before I started. Ironically, the first (and only) three blue buttons I removed were the clock buttons. I started to test my skills of re-inserting the buttons after removing these three to ensure that I could do it before removing all the buttons. Wow! I quickly realized I would rather pay an ebay vendor $250 to re-solder every button than spend hours upon hours in tedious frustration trying to get the buttons back on.

I managed to get the thee clock buttons back on, but am doubtful I got them in correctly. Any have tips on these since you can't break away the retainers?

 

[goaticus]

Wow. I wish I saw this post before I started. Ironically, the first (and only) three blue buttons I removed were the clock buttons. I started to test my skills of re-inserting the buttons after removing these three to ensure that I could do it before removing all the buttons. Wow! I quickly realized I would rather pay an ebay vendor $250 to re-solder every button than spend hours upon hours in tedious frustration trying to get the buttons back on.

I managed to get the thee clock buttons back on, but am doubtful I got them in correctly. Any have tips on these since you can't break away the retainers?

exactly who are people sending these out to be replaced/resoldered?

 

[Haydogmc]

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