Safety Warning
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Circuit/System Testing
S70F Steering Wheel Controls Switch - Radio Volume
- Ignition OFF and all vehicle systems OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the S70F Steering Wheel Controls Switch - Radio Volume. It may take up to 2 min for all vehicle systems to power down.
- Test for less than 10 Ω between the ground circuit terminal 3 and ground.
- If 10 Ω or greater
- Ignition OFF.
- Test for less than 2 Ω in the ground circuit end to end.
- If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 Ω, repair the open/high resistance in the ground connection.
- Go to next step: If less than 10 Ω
- Ignition ON.
- Test for greater than 4.5 V between the signal circuit terminals listed below and ground:
- Terminal 1
- Terminal 2
- If 4.5 V or less
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the S70R Steering Wheel Controls Switch - Right.
- Test for infinite resistance between the signal circuit and ground.
- If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
- Go to next step: If infinite resistance
- Test for less than 2 Ω in the signal circuit end to end.
- If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 Ω, test or replace the S70R Steering Wheel Controls Switch - Right.
- Go to next step: If greater than 4.5 V
- Install a 3 A fused jumper wire between the signal circuit terminal 1 and the ground circuit terminal 3.
- Verify the scan tool Steering Wheel Control Switches parameter is Volume Up Button.
- If not Volume Down Button
Test or replace the S70R Steering Wheel Controls Switch - Right.
- Go to next step: If Volume Down Button
- If not Volume Down Button
- Remove the jumper wire. Install a 3 A fused jumper wire between the signal circuit terminal 2 and the ground circuit terminal 3.
- Verify the scan tool Steering Wheel Control Switches parameter is Volume Down Button.
- If not Volume Up Button
Test or replace the S70R Steering Wheel Controls Switch - Right.
- Go to next step: If Volume Up Button
- If not Volume Up Button
- Test or replace the S70F Steering Wheel Controls Switch - Radio Volume.
S70E Steering Wheel Controls Switch - Radio Presets
- Ignition OFF and all vehicle systems OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the S70E Steering Wheel Controls Switch - Radio Presets. It may take up to 2 min for all vehicle systems to power down.
- Test for less than 10 Ω between the ground circuit terminal 3 and ground.
- If 10 Ω or greater
- Ignition OFF.
- Test for less than 2 Ω in the ground circuit end to end.
- If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 Ω, repair the open/high resistance in the ground connection.
- Go to next step: If less than 10 Ω
- Ignition ON.
- Test for greater than 4.5 V between the signal circuit terminals listed below and ground:
- Terminal 1
- Terminal 2
- If 4.5 V or less
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the S70R Steering Wheel Controls Switch - Right.
- Test for infinite resistance between the signal circuit and ground.
- If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
- Go to next step: If infinite resistance
- Test for less than 2 Ω in the signal circuit end to end.
- If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 Ω, test or replace the S70R Steering Wheel Controls Switch - Right.
- Go to next step: If greater than 4.5 V
- Install a 3 A fused jumper wire between the signal circuit terminal 1 and the ground circuit terminal 3.
- Verify the scan tool Steering Wheel Control Switches parameter is Next Preset.
- If not Next Preset
Test or replace the S70R Steering Wheel Controls Switch - Right.
- Go to next step: If Next Preset
- If not Next Preset
- Remove the jumper wire. Install a 3 A fused jumper wire between the signal circuit terminal 2 and the ground circuit terminal 3.
- Verify the scan tool Steering Wheel Control Switches parameter is Previous Preset.
- If not Previous Preset
Test or replace the S70R Steering Wheel Controls Switch - Right.
- Go to next step: If Previous Preset
- If not Previous Preset
- Test or replace the S70E Steering Wheel Controls Switch - Radio Presets.
S70R Steering Wheel Controls Switch-Right
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector X1 at the P16 Instrument Cluster.
- Disconnect the harness connector at the S70R Steering Wheel Controls Switch - Right. Ignition ON.
- Test for less than 1 V between the S70R Steering Wheel Controls Switch - Right serial data circuit terminal 3 and ground.
- If greater than 1 V
Repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
- Go to next step: If less than 1 V
- If greater than 1 V
- Ignition OFF.
- Test for infinite resistance between the serial data circuit terminal 3 and ground.
- If less than infinite resistance
Repair the short to ground on the circuit.
- Go to next step: If infinite resistance
- If less than infinite resistance
- Replace the S70R Steering Wheel Controls Switch - Right.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.