Thread: Nav Screen and Steering Wheel Problems
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Old 07-26-2009, 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by mikem View Post
I have a 2003 X5 3.0i Sport. I have had the car from new and it has today clocked 77000 miles. This year I have had a failed central locking mechanism on the driver's door, failed intensive wash switch, failed right hand front speakers and worn out boot dampers. Last week I had the car serviced €860.00!! During the service they found that I needed new rear pads and a new front nearside steering arm so...... On top of the Inspection 2 and the €1200 or so I have already spent on the car this year I suppose the cost of the recent service was not too bad.

Questions
  1. Today as I pulled up outside my house I heard something loose inside the steering wheel hub and, as I turned the wheel from side to side to listen to it, the horn began to sound all by itself. Can I fix this myself?
  2. The Navigation/TV screen has developed some dead spots on the display and they seem to get bigger and multiply everyday. Can this be fixed or do I need a new one?
  3. If I need a new one (or second user one) where can I get one from?

The horn and loose thing in your steering is probably failing clock spring (slip ring). It enables all steering wheel control connections with the car. I had to change mine, although due to totally different issue. Had to go to dealer, b/c couldn't find it online anywhere.

The pixel problem... I had a dead spot once and I red by searching that you can take a dull object, like the other end of a pencil and gently rub it for a few minutes, untill it changes color. I did that, then disconnected the battery, connected it back after 30 min and the spot was gone forever!
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