Flickering Stereo & Non-working set/info button

Hello,

 

I just got an '08 Spec B and it has two minor electronic issues.

 

First, the display on the stereo and climate control flickers. Sometimes it will stay off for a while, sometimes it will stay on for a while. There doesn't seem to be a pattern. The audio still works and most of the time, the controls still work (I think they stopped working once, but I can't recreate that condition.)

 

Second, the info/set button on the left steering wheel control set doesn't seem to work. I'm assuming it's supposed to do things like reset the trip odometer or set the clock, but it doesn't seem to do anything.

 

Has anybody seen these issues? Think they're easily fixed? Is there another way to reset the trip odometer?

 

Thanks.

I've done some more googling and it looks like the flickering is either from a loose battery connections of bad solders on the radio's board. I'll check those.

 

Still looking for info on the steering wheel button.

I have the flickering issue constantly in my 08. The trick is to hit it simultaneously on both sides of the "up arrow" button when it happens.

My HVAC screen does it. Usually in the colder months. Annoying, yes. A couple love taps, and it snaps back to life...

Anyone come up with a permanent fix for this?

I had this problem too and it annoyed me to no end

 

I have an extended wrty, took it to the dealer, and they swapped it out.

 

I have a whole new unit in there, works great:)

My info button doesn't work either on my steering wheel. I also have an option in my information center looks like this "--:--" and don't know what it does. Any update on this? Only way to reset my trips are using the old school push pin on the dash.

my wife's 05 just started doing this. I have been told there's a permanent fix mod out there somewhere (involving a bit of board repair IIRC), but havent been motivated enought to look for it. LOL

subbed for a permanent fix.