Radio flashes on and off and no panel buttons work.only the steering column controls work.

USA car/?
its is covered service manual.
every step. heater core pull
also learn to look on youtube first for cheats here.
dash out or not, or partly,
some times steering is only lowered some, all bolts out holding it up.
battery NEG LUG pulled is step1, and x10 that with air bags. boom.

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chapter HVAC 1992 jetta
sub section, heater core out.
ours states

Disconnect the negative battery cable.

Drain the cooling system into a clean container for reuse.

Remove the driver's side air bag by performing the following procedure:

Release the steering column adjustment.

Rotate the steering wheel until the spokes are vertical (90 degrees off center).

Adjust the steering column to the completely out down position and lock the adjustment.

At the rear of the steering wheel, insert a 7 in. (175mm) screwdriver into the hole in the hub approximately 13/4 in. (45mm) deep.

Raise the screwdriver (as viewed from the driver's seat) to release the air bag clip.

Rotate the steering wheel 180 degrees in the opposite direction and release the clip on the other side.

Center the steering wheel with the front wheels facing straight-ahead.

Disconnect the electrical connector and remove the air bag.

Remove the steering wheel by performing the following procedure:

Place the front wheels in the straight-ahead position.

Remove the steering wheel-to-steering column bolt.

1. • Remove the steering wheel from the steering column.
2. Remove the center console-to-chassis bolts and the console.
3. Remove the instrument panel by performing the following procedure:
   • Remove the upper steering column cover screws and the cover.
   • Remove the 3 lower steering column cover screws, release the steering wheel height adjustment and remove the lower steering column switch trim.
   • Remove the combination switch-to-steering column bolt, disconnect the electrical connectors and remove the combination switch.
   • At the passenger's side of instrument panel, remove the side cover.
   • Remove the 7 glove box-to-instrument panel screws, disconnect the glove box light connector and remove the glove box.
   • At the driver's side, remove the both lower instrument panel cover screws and the covers.
   • Remove the DLC-to-bracket screws.
   • At the driver's side, remove the 6 sound damper panel-to-instrument panel screws and the panel.
   • Slide the Radio Release tool No. 3316 into the slots at both sides of the radio until they engage; then, pull the radio out of the instrument panel and disconnect the electrical connectors.
   • To remove the Radio Release tool(s) No. 3316, press the locating tabs (located on both sides of the radio) inward and remove them.
     
     • At the center of the instrument pane (above the radio), unclip and remove the switches and disconnect the electrical connectors.
     • Unclip and remove the Climatronic control (heater control) trim.
     • Remove the 4 Climatronic control (heater control)-to-instrument panel screws and the control; then, disconnect the electrical connector.
     • Remove the 5 center reinforcement-to-chassis screws and the reinforcement.
     • At the driver's side, remove the 3 footwell cover screws and the cover.
     • Remove the 2 instrument cluster-to-instrument panel screws, disconnect the multi-pin electrical connector and remove the instrument cluster.
     • At the upper center of the instrument panel, unclip the photo sensor and disconnect the electrical connector.
     • Rotate the light switch knob to 0, press the knob inward, rotate it clockwise; then, pull the switch outward and disconnect the electrical connector.
     • Unclip the illumination control switch and disconnect the electrical connector.
     • Remove the instrument panel-to-chassis screws and the instrument panel from the crossmember.
   • Loosen the instrument panel crossmember-to-chassis bolts and lift the crossmember upward.
   • Disconnect the heater hoses from the heater core.
   • If not equipped with air conditioning, perform the following procedure:
     
     • Partially remove the heater/ventilation housing assembly.
     • Depress the retainer clips and remove the heater core from the heater housing.
     • If the retainer clips break, use a self-tapping screw to hold the heater core in place.

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It's not a fuse , the SJB - smart junction box controls these lights ! This is fords body control module . If the Heater / A/C control panel ,hazard switch ,headlamp switch , message center switch all work, it is not a fuse . The gear shifter I would say the bulb is burnt out . The steering wheel lights could be out because of an open in the clock spring . The clock spring is a device inside the steering column under the steering wheel that keeps your horn , cruise control , radio buttons etc... connected electrically . How cars clock spring works

The radio doesn't from the buttons on the steering wheel ? The clock spring inside the steering column could have an open in the wiring ! The clock spring allows you to turn the wheel from full left to full right while keeping the horn an radio control buttons connected electrically with wires going down the steering column . Do you have a Air bag light lit on the dash ? How cars clock spring works

THEY ALL FEED TO A SWITCH BEHIND AIRBAG IN STEERING COLUMN , THE CLOCKSPRING SHOULD BE REPLACED

think you may have a button board fault unless they have fitted child lock on the front panel these days.
you can buy another one cheaper than it will cost to repair.

Replace the clock spring under steering wheel, if applicable to your vehicle

well, this morning they are fine, all i did was checked all fuses that had to do with illumination and radio. none were bad so no replacements were made, and now it works. wish i knew what i did.

clock spring in the steering column is my guess. They are delicate and have to do with anything in the steering wheel like airbag, horn, or anything that is operated by buttons on the wheel. These wires have to turn constantly with the steering wheel and the "clock spring" goes bad often enough

I installed a body lift and now none of my steering wheel controls dont work any ideas

might be ur instr control module goto rockauto.com it'll show a pic of what it looks like it somewherer underdash by the steering wheel column