Sticky "phone" button on sport wheel '09

N8N · 01-01-2013, 09:33 AM

My "phone" button has started sticking... has anyone sprayed Deoxit or similar into these buttons and did it have any detrimental effect on the buttons or steering wheel trim? Don't really want to have to buy a new button assembly, but will have to if the "easy fix" doesn't work as I do actually seem to get a phone call nearly every time I'm in the car for some reason

e92ben · 01-01-2013, 01:59 PM

Just remove your steering wheel trim and open it up. Clean it.

tigermack · 01-01-2013, 02:12 PM

Sounds like your dirty hands clogged the buttons up!

cuiter23 · 01-01-2013, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by tigermack

Sounds like your dirty hands clogged the buttons up!

Wash your hands afterwards! jk

N8N · 01-01-2013, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by tigermack

Sounds like your dirty hands clogged the buttons up!

Well I don't want to think about what the PO was doing in the car...

tigermack · 01-01-2013, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by N8N

Well I don't want to think about what the PO was doing in the car...

Then you better get some cleaning done! lol

alexwhittemore · 01-01-2013, 07:45 PM

Almost certainly unrelated, but the phone buttons on my car are all sticky - the car never had bluetooth, I only just added it, so none of them were ever used before me.

loobie · 01-05-2013, 05:31 PM

Jizzzz

nygiants007 · 01-05-2013, 05:49 PM

this is killing me...wash your hands before you step in your ride fellassssssss lol

alexwhittemore · 01-05-2013, 06:06 PM

I know I personally got quite excited after getting my BT working. That MIGHT be related.

jvsxn · 01-05-2013, 06:50 PM

Sorry for threadjacking but is there any way I can "un-stick" the a/c button?

alexwhittemore · 01-05-2013, 07:49 PM

Push it a bunch, over and over again. Preferably without jizz on your hands.

But seriously, spray some isopropyl alcohol at it. High percentage, 91 minimum. Electronics cleaner if you can find it.

01-01-2013, 09:33 AM	#1
N8N Lieutenant Colonel 168 Rep 1,843 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Berwyn Heights, MD iTrader: (2)	Sticky "phone" button on sport wheel '09 My "phone" button has started sticking... has anyone sprayed Deoxit or similar into these buttons and did it have any detrimental effect on the buttons or steering wheel trim? Don't really want to have to buy a new button assembly, but will have to if the "easy fix" doesn't work as I do actually seem to get a phone call nearly every time I'm in the car for some reason
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e92ben Brigadier General 1053 Rep 3,205 Posts Drives: BMW M3 BMW 635csi Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Kenosha Wi iTrader: (7)	Just remove your steering wheel trim and open it up. Clean it. __________________ e92 ///M3
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01-01-2013, 07:45 PM	#7
alexwhittemore Lieutenant Colonel 110 Rep 1,951 Posts Drives: 2009 Crimson 328i Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Almost certainly unrelated, but the phone buttons on my car are all sticky - the car never had bluetooth, I only just added it, so none of them were ever used before me.
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01-05-2013, 05:31 PM	#8
loobie Private First Class 4 Rep 192 Posts Drives: 2012 535xi Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (2)	Jizzzz
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01-05-2013, 05:49 PM	#9
nygiants007 Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 252 Posts Drives: F10 535i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: CT iTrader: (3)	this is killing me...wash your hands before you step in your ride fellassssssss lol __________________ NEW 2011 F10 535i Imperial Blue \| Black Interior \| AWD \| Sport \| Cold Weather \| Premium I & II \| Convenience/Driver Assist \| 35% Tint \| 7500k Fogs \| OLD 2009 e92 328i xDrive Jet Black 2006 e90 325i Jet Black
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alexwhittemore Lieutenant Colonel 110 Rep 1,951 Posts Drives: 2009 Crimson 328i Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	I know I personally got quite excited after getting my BT working. That MIGHT be related.
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jvsxn Lieutenant Colonel 101 Rep 1,727 Posts Drives: e-ninety Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (8)	Sorry for threadjacking but is there any way I can "un-stick" the a/c button? __________________ Hiatus
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01-05-2013, 07:49 PM	#12
alexwhittemore Lieutenant Colonel 110 Rep 1,951 Posts Drives: 2009 Crimson 328i Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Push it a bunch, over and over again. Preferably without jizz on your hands. But seriously, spray some isopropyl alcohol at it. High percentage, 91 minimum. Electronics cleaner if you can find it.
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