Is it a common problem and is there a fix for the power/volume **** on the factory BOSE stereo ? You have to really punch the **** for power on/off and slighlty pull it out to adjust volume. I figure its just dirty contacts, but dont know if its accessible. I havent found any stickies or threads on the subject.

 

Never heard of this problem before. I don't think it's common.

 

Hmmm, bummers

 

Probably pick one up cheap. I'm sure somebody is selling one in the electronics classifieds. Tons of people yank those things shortly after purchasing, especially younger owners. Hell, I've got a non Bose in my closet.

 

I will have to consider that then....gotta get the TCC OFF/SLIP issue fixed first though.

 

I had this issue with mine in the I30. The soldering points for the **** where broken. I resoldered them but to be honest I hAve not tried it since then as I changed head unit before I could. It is a known problem for the ***** to give problems.

 

I have one for sale collecting dust pm any offer if there in interest.

 

Same problem here...I've found that I can only get the volume **** to work if I push up (towards the roof) or down (towards the floor) when turning the ****. Additionally, the radio controls on the steering wheel have to be pushed in some unknown precise direction to get them to work. For whatever reason, these problems are much worse when it is cold outside. Very annoying.

 

I wll try to re solder beforereplacing it, thanks for the offer I may have to take you up on it !

While I'm in there, what kind of bulbs are needed to replace the dead ones ?

 

Im having the same problem. Sometimes, not to often, the radio will change the radio station by its self.

 

You can try to blow some compressed air around the button just in case its just dirty. If you think its a bad connection the just take it apart and re-solder, Its accessible.

 

Yup, same happens here.

 

Pulled the stereo/HVAC this morning, I couldnt get any of the 8 screws that hold the stereo in themounting bracket to budge ! Is there a trick to this ?

 

I used a 3/8 philips #2 socket bit on my snap on impact gun and it came off with about 230ft lbs of torque !! The trick is dont strip it!!

 

A couple of them started to strip, so I gave up ! Why so tight !!! Are they locktited or somethig ?

 

I think i read somewhere that the trick was to tighten before you loosen or something like that. When I took them out I used the biggest head that would fit in there and put pressure down on them.

 

I ended up getting pissed and drilling mine out. Good luck with that.

 

Theres no locktite there just tight thats all, the reason is anti-theft

 

They are real tight but not locktight, use a power drill and push down with lots of force and it will come right out.