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Steering Wheel Controls Switch - Left

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Pontiac Torrent and 2008 Chevrolet Equinox. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Ignition OFF, remove the inflatable restraint steering wheel module. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Replacement (Equinox) or Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Replacement (Torrent) .
  2. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the steering wheel controls switch - left.
  3. Measure the resistance between the supply voltage circuit terminal 1 and the signal circuit terminal 3 (Chevrolet) or terminals 4 and 5 (Pontiac). Individually activate and hold each cruise control function switch and compare the resistance reading to the values for the On, Off, SET -, RES +, and Cancel switches.
    • If any of the resistance measurements for the On, Off, SET -, RES + and Cancel switches are not within the listed resistance values, replace the steering wheel controls - left.
Function Switch Minimum Resistance Value Maximum Resistance Value
Off O.L. O.L.
On 6.5k Ohms 7.1k Ohms
- SET 2.2k Ohms 2.4k Ohms
+ RES 3.7k Ohms 3.9k Ohms
Cancel 1.4k Ohms 1.6k Ohms