Steering Wheel Buttons no longer light up/illuminate

[JochenWoern]

For reference, I have attached a pic I found on the site showing the identical Steering wheel I have on my truck.

The lower push buttons on the steering wheel, (right and left) do no longer light up/illuminate at night.

Questions:
- Is there a bulb in there that can be replaced?
- Does one need to purchase new pushbuttons?
-----> I found the following site and wonder if this is the way to go???

http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/products/Chevy-GMC-Truck-Interior-Switches-For-Steering-Wheel

- How does one replace the pushbutton?
Does it simply "pull out" of the steering wheel?
How difficult is it, any pointers/hints in order to make this as painless as possible?

Many thanks in advance.

 

[soulsea]

You haz checked fuse?

 

[JochenWoern]

You haz checked fuse?

No Mr. Serge, I have not. Are there two (2) separate fuses, as the top sterring wheel buttons do illuminate.

 

[soulsea]

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I dunno.

 

[JochenWoern]

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I dunno.

Your wisdom is what makes this site what it is.

 

[Rivieraracing]

Very common for those bulbs to be burnt out, and since you upper buttons are lit up I'd say the bulbs are indeed burnt out!! Let me see if I can find the thread on here to help you replace them!

 

[JochenWoern]

Very common for those bulbs to be burnt out, and since you upper buttons are lit up I'd say the bulbs are indeed burnt out!! Let me see if I can find the thread on here to help you replace them!

Thanks very much Chris, very much appreciated.

-----> So you as well recommend ro replace the complete switch?

Thanks again.

 

[07Burb]

I'm pretty certain that the lights inside those buttons are not replaceable bulbs and would require switch replacement in order to fix the issue.

 

[Rivieraracing]

The lights are replaceable, I did it on my truck months ago!! Here's the thread I used to help me with mine, check out Tailhook's advise!!
http://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21266&highlight=steering+wheel+button

You can replace the switches as well, but the bulbs were super cheap so that's why I did mine!! Good luck!

 

[Travieso]

i've had the same problem it irritates me oh well, there is a link on another forum on how to actually fix them i think it was in silveradoss.com