Xantia wheel controls acting possessed

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Xantia wheel controls acting possessed

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When I changed the Matrix I thought i'd fixed this little bug, but it seems to have cropped back up again (potentially when I took it off to try and sort the dash bulbs). Basically the wheel controls work perfectly unless you're turning (or if I were to try and use them stationary with the wheel turned), anything past 90degrees and it starts skipping CD's/tracks/seeking stations as though its shorting out somewhere. the wires/ribbon inside the wheel are fine (i've took the bag off to look).


Does anyone have a decent idea of if its likely to be the plug itself down inside the column shroud? before I go ripping that off and not being able to get it back on again :oops:
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Not come across this myself Stu but Im sure that the problem lies somewhere between the buttons and the connector. I'd look at the connector then source a replacement ribbon if possible I think.
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Yes the ribbon connectors can kink and wear over time:

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The odd thing is the ribbons move with the wheel. Although it seems to be that way as i took it out and pressed the buttons while turning the clockspring manually and it worked fine which then points to the buttons being at fault!
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I don't see how the buttons can work one minute and not the next - they only make contact or not - in either case, Part 8 is a whole replacement unit Stu - they aren't separate. 10 are just the bracket supports, but 8 is a complete ribbon and button set (6239 99) NFP of course.

The only one I could see was sold - but some good photos here:
http://picclick.co.uk/New-Genuine-Citro ... 75956.html

Maybe a good time to put your soldering skills to use!
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By buttons I meant the ribbon haha. I had the wheel removed and took the board out, maneuvered it in a way where I could plug the controls in and moved the clockspring around while messing with the volume (the one thats always having issues) and it worked fine. I know they work by varying resistance so maybe theres a problem that only becomes apparant when the whole thing (wheel and bag) is fitted.
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If you get stuck on this there is a spare leather steering wheel (Mk1.1) complete with said ribbon in my lockup in North Wales. The only issue is you can't possibly have it until I visit Wales which will be mid March.
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elma wrote:If you get stuck on this there is a spare leather steering wheel (Mk1.1) complete with said ribbon in my lockup in North Wales. The only issue is you can't possibly have it until I visit Wales which will be mid March.
Can never hurt to have a spare too :lol:

But i'll bear that in mind dude as wouldn't mind a leather one eventually!
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Well it's my spare, but if your's is broken and mine isn't you're welcome to it. You can have the leather wheel, I don't need it. The whole thing was kept for the ribbon cable and the clock spring. I can probably meet you on my way back down here in March, prity sure I pass through Cheshire on route.
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