Sticky Steering wheel buttons

Superfly_M3 · 01-09-2013, 10:48 PM

Sorry, couldn't find a good forum to post this. This forum gets way more attention than anything else so here goes:

Soda can exploded in the car a couple of weeks back. While throwing it out the driver's side window, it sprayed everywhere including the telephone button on the steering wheel. Now the button sticks when I press it. Has anyone had this happen to them? Any suggestion on how to clean it without taking apart the steering wheel? I thought about spraying some windex and working the button in while the car is off. Then drying out with compressed air.

Any thoughts?

Thanks.

W Cole · 01-09-2013, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Superfly_M3

Sorry, couldn't find a good forum to post this. This forum gets way more attention than anything else so here goes:

Soda can exploded in the car a couple of weeks back. While throwing it out the driver's side window, it sprayed everywhere including the telephone button on the steering wheel. Now the button sticks when I press it. Has anyone had this happen to them? Any suggestion on how to clean it without taking apart the steering wheel? I thought about spraying some windex and working the button in while the car is off. Then drying out with compressed air.

Any thoughts?

Thanks.

The trim around those is extemely fragile so be very careful what you use to clean it.

Id look in the DIY forum and see if there's a DIY for steering wheel removal, I bet it would explain how to take those trim pieces off.

Talk2meg00se · 01-09-2013, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Superfly_M3

Sorry, couldn't find a good forum to post this. This forum gets way more attention than anything else so here goes:

Soda can exploded in the car a couple of weeks back. While throwing it out the driver's side window, it sprayed everywhere including the telephone button on the steering wheel. Now the button sticks when I press it. Has anyone had this happen to them? Any suggestion on how to clean it without taking apart the steering wheel? I thought about spraying some windex and working the button in while the car is off. Then drying out with compressed air.

Any thoughts?

Thanks.

annnnnnnnnnnndddddddddddd with that, this forum has jumped the shark

mdosu · 01-09-2013, 11:18 PM

there was a thread written about this not too long ago, did try to search? it came out to the same solution as if you were to clean a computer keyboard

tbone28 · 01-09-2013, 11:41 PM

Throwing a soda can out the window?

AshyLarryMP · 01-09-2013, 11:45 PM

You could try anything to fix it and then upgrade the steering wheel if all else fails. At least you tried. Then spend a little money and get a brand new wheel, even nicer.

Paper can get in between cracks like dental floss. Maybe you could get a little water in there, push a piece of paper in there, soak up the soda and water, and pull the paper out...repeatedly.

Depress the button to give yourself the biggest gap.

Leatherique leather care to restore.

///M Ryder · 01-09-2013, 11:55 PM

Try isopropyl alcohol and a detail brush. You also need some compressed air to blow the excess off. The alcohol will not damage the connection. You could also try some electronics cleaner which is pretty much the same thing. I cleaned many aircraft electronic components with the alcohol solution......GL...........Phil

1MOREMOD · 01-09-2013, 11:59 PM

you sure it was soda you shot on the wheel?

Superfly_M3 · 01-10-2013, 04:04 AM

What else could it be???

:

it was soda.

Quote:

Originally Posted by chriszeh

you sure it was soda you shot on the wheel?

Good points about thr alcohol, thanks. This forum is awesome - its like infinite knowledge and some one guy asking if people know how to search

TVMA Doc · 01-10-2013, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Superfly_M3

Sorry, couldn't find a good forum to post this. This forum gets way more attention than anything else so here goes:

Soda can exploded in the car a couple of weeks back. While throwing it out the driver's side window, it sprayed everywhere including the telephone button on the steering wheel. Now the button sticks when I press it. Has anyone had this happen to them? Any suggestion on how to clean it without taking apart the steering wheel? I thought about spraying some windex and working the button in while the car is off. Then drying out with compressed air.

Any thoughts?

Thanks.

Get a can of electrical component cleaner at Radio Shack. I used that when my coffee spilled and jammed my presets. It should be safe for pretty much anything as it is designed for electircal components. It doesn't seem to leave any residue either.

thekurgan · 01-10-2013, 03:51 PM

Give Deoxit spray a try, taping the areas around, since it's contact safe, it's ok to use as a cleaner there. I had used it on a sticking "road hazard" button on my E86M, worked great.

j2m · 01-10-2013, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chriszeh

you sure it was soda you shot on the wheel?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Superfly_M3

What else could it be???

:

it was soda.

jiZZ

01-09-2013, 10:48 PM	#1
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///M Ryder Grown Azz Man Drives: 2011.5 Dinan ///M3 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 1,994 iTrader: (3)	Try isopropyl alcohol and a detail brush. You also need some compressed air to blow the excess off. The alcohol will not damage the connection. You could also try some electronics cleaner which is pretty much the same thing. I cleaned many aircraft electronic components with the alcohol solution......GL...........Phil __________________ 2011.5 E92 Dinan///M3: SSII DCT, Comp Pkg, Prem Pkg 2, Conv Pkg, Heated Seats, Enhanced Premium Sound, Black Kidney Grilles, BMW M Performance Steering Wheel, BMW Carbon Fiber Performance Spoiler, BMW Aluminum Pedals, Dinan Exhaust, Dinan X-Pipe, Dinan Carbon Fiber Intake, Dinan Software Tune, Dinan Pulley Kit, Dinan CH-R Wheels, Dinan Carbon Fiber Strut Tower Braces, Arkym Lip, Carbon Reflectors, Lux H8 V3, Brembo 365mm BBK

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AshyLarryMP Second Lieutenant Drives: 2011 E92 ZCP Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 253 iTrader: (0)	You could try anything to fix it and then upgrade the steering wheel if all else fails. At least you tried. Then spend a little money and get a brand new wheel, even nicer. Paper can get in between cracks like dental floss. Maybe you could get a little water in there, push a piece of paper in there, soak up the soda and water, and pull the paper out...repeatedly. Depress the button to give yourself the biggest gap. Leatherique leather care to restore.

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