raido buttons

[your maker]

ok i have looked and can not find the tsb for the radio buttons that are worn out. does anyone know what the tsb # is?

thanks guys

[atdeneve]

As far as I know, there has never been a service bulletin put out for flakin Nav buttons.

[rand49er]

How's your rad issue?

[darkman]

Audio System - Radio Knob Availability

Bulletin No.: 05-08-44-029A
Date: February 13, 2006
INFORMATION
Subject:
Radio Knobs Available for Service

Models:
2006 and Prior Buick Rainier, Rendezvous, Terraza
2006 and Prior Cadillac Escalades, CTS, SRX, STS, XLR
2005 and Prior Chevrolet Impala, Monte Carlo
2006 and Prior Chevrolet Avalanche, Aveo, Cobalt, Colorado, Corvette, Equinox, Malibu, Optra, Silverado, SSR, Suburban, Tahoe, TrailBlazers, Uplander
2006 and Prior GMC Canyon, Envoys, Sierra, Yukons
2006 Pontiac Torrent
2006 and Prior Pontiac G6, Montana SV6, Pursuit (Canada), Vibe, Wave (Canada Only)
2005 and Prior Saturn ION, L Series, VUE
2006 and Prior Saturn Relay
2006 and Prior Saab 9-7X

Supercede:
This bulletin is being revised to update the models and add an Important statement. Please discard Corporate Bulletin Number 05-08-44-029 (Section 08 - Body and Accessories).
Important: Because some vehicles offer more than one radio option, please verify with your ESC that the knobs are available for the particular type of radio you are servicing.

This bulletin is being issued to advise technicians and service personnel that some radio knobs can be serviced without removal of the radio. Many radios have been returned with damaged/discolored knobs that could have been replaced at the dealership. Refer to the table below for usages.
Important: Radio buttons (for momentary contact switches, i.e. radio preset buttons) are NOT serviceable at the dealer level.

Parts Information
Radio knobs can be obtained from your Electronic Service Center (ESC). Saturn Retailers in the U.S. should order these parts through Saturn Service Parts. Saab radio knobs can be obtained through normal Saab parts ordering procedures. Please provide the model (part) number of the radio and the function of the knob when ordering.

[your maker]

thanks guys

the rad is in the shop today i will keep everyone posted as i believe it might be the heater core

[your maker]

ok i have my v in for check coolant level and it was the water pump and not the heater core as i thought

i never heard of water pump going on these cars. must be a seal,. i should have them change thermostat to a 160deg only!!!

[atdeneve]

Oh yeah, there was that one. Hehe. That was just to tell the dealers not send the whole NAV back, which was the norm before. Actually, it was still the norm for some dealers, even after that bulletin was released.

[spedaleden]

Originally Posted by your maker

ok i have looked and can not find the tsb for the radio buttons that are worn out. does anyone know what the tsb # is?

thanks guys

I took mine to the dealer because the buttons were flaking but working fine. Dealer replaced the radio and updated my nav disc for free.

[your maker]

i guess it all depends on the dealer. sounds like you found a good one

[Rey]

Paint has been wearing off the radio buttons for years now, and GM has not done a "fix". Their remedy is to warranty the radio which in turn is sent back to the factory for new buttons. A new reconditioned radio with new buttons only delays the problem until probably past one's warranty.
I did a fix some 35K miles ago, and there is absolutely no flaking whatsoever. I believe the problem stems from the lacquer paint used by the factory. There are trace amounts of salt on one's fingertips just from normal persperation, and over time this seems to break down the paint. The fix I did was to remove the radio and the buttons. It is not hard to do provided you have the factory manual. I then sprayed the buttons with a rattle-can spray of polyurethene "varnish". The new coating is not detectable.

[O2Thief]

We just purchased our 04 V and noticed the Nav button flaking. I masked the bottom of the Nav button and used some black satin paint. Sprayed the paint into the cap and applied with a Q-tip. Good idea to apply 2 coats as the light may peek through a small amount at night.