Sticky radio knobs
05-26-2018, 11:02 PM
#1
Racer
Thread Starter
Sticky radio *****
hello all,
is is there a proper was to clean the ***** on the radio?
they seem to have become sticky to the touch.
Thanks in advance
mike
is is there a proper was to clean the ***** on the radio?
they seem to have become sticky to the touch.
Thanks in advance
mike
05-27-2018, 12:02 AM
#3
Rennlist Member
The stickiness is from plasticizers oozing out of the polymer. Whoever specced them effed up on the materials of compatibility. As noted above, replace them.
05-27-2018, 01:09 AM
#6
2 weeks ago, I was driving my GTS, then I touched my radio **** and it is so sticky. But nothing is in my fingers when I look at it. i thought since it just came from the dealer that the mechanic used dirty fingers. Then I realized the sticky radio *****. Thats what happens when they leave the car under the sun.
05-27-2018, 09:34 AM
#7
Rennlist Member
Try cleaning them first. I wrote some tips with photos here:
https://rennlist.com/forums/showpost...&postcount=138
Note that to remove the 997.1 ***** you can just pull them out. The 997.2 ***** are different and you need to remove a cap to get access to T-6 torx screws.
https://rennlist.com/forums/showpost...&postcount=138
Note that to remove the 997.1 ***** you can just pull them out. The 997.2 ***** are different and you need to remove a cap to get access to T-6 torx screws.
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05-28-2018, 12:48 AM
#9
Three Wheelin'
Rennlist software not showing the love for k-****?
$20 seems a little steep. Given that this issue has existed forever, I'm surprised we don't have aftermarket ones for half the price. Maybe I shouldn't have sold my spare radio.
$20 seems a little steep. Given that this issue has existed forever, I'm surprised we don't have aftermarket ones for half the price. Maybe I shouldn't have sold my spare radio.
05-28-2018, 01:07 PM
#10
Why would the aftermarket come up with an alternative to a 20 oem part?
05-28-2018, 01:41 PM
#11
Three Wheelin'
If I'm not mistaken, there are lots of aftermarket products that are replacements for sub $20 parts. It's probably a volume issue (no pun intended).
I seldom look at $$$ savings, always percent and if there's money to be saved then I'm all over it.
I seldom look at $$$ savings, always percent and if there's money to be saved then I'm all over it.
07-26-2020, 02:31 PM
#12
Drifting
Try cleaning them first. I wrote some tips with photos here:
https://rennlist.com/forums/showpost...&postcount=138
Note that to remove the 997.1 ***** you can just pull them out. The 997.2 ***** are different and you need to remove a cap to get access to T-6 torx screws.
https://rennlist.com/forums/showpost...&postcount=138
Note that to remove the 997.1 ***** you can just pull them out. The 997.2 ***** are different and you need to remove a cap to get access to T-6 torx screws.
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ElectricChair (07-26-2020)
07-26-2020, 02:47 PM
#13
Did the same, baby wipe and 10mins...cheap and easy.
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TheTorch (07-26-2020)
07-26-2020, 10:43 PM
#15
Three Wheelin'
And the same thing happens in a few months. Clean your old oneswith hand sanitizer and they will look new and be permanently fixed. I just sent new ones back that came with my new climate control switches. After comparing them and then realizing they would get sticky again I re-cleaned mine and they are perfect and will not get sticky again; sent the old "new" ones back and saved 26$ and will not have to deal with them again.