radio buttons worn off

[Jackie Duke]

Hi from durham nc

my text/scan button is completly worn off and i would like to find an easy way to repair it.. i can only find blue decals to go over the button....please help:)

 

[enigma-2]

I highly doubt that you will find replacement buttons for a radio. I'm guessing that the radios are made in China and even if not, once a model year is over the stock of remaining parts is probably pitched to make room for the current year. (Unless they offer a refreshing service and must retain old stock).

Perhaps try contacting a local radio repair shop (do they even exist any more) and see if they can contact the manufacturer for replacement knobs.

 

Otherwise, perhaps a dead unit off Ebay?

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=ford+radio+knobs

 

Only thing I can think of is, using a sheet of glossy Avery labels, print the functions that you want (perhaps 4-6pt Ariel) with a background color to match the radio knobs; cut out the out and paste over the old knobs. (Or maybe using a clear, transparent label material instead of coloring a white label)?

If you use Word or Word-perfect you could also do symbols to match the original.

 

Here's a site that offers ford knobs: http://replacementradios.com/buttonsknobs-c-290_319_531.html

[ls973800]

Contact this seller to see if he has a kit for the Edge. Very common problem on GM vehicles, but I haven't heard of too many on Fords. Someone on the Ford Freestyle forum contacted them and got a kit for their vehicle. He was happy with the results.

 

http://controlbuttonrenu.com/

 

Here is a video of how those stick on labels look with a little bit of patience.

 

Edited January 21, 2015 by ls973800

[enigma-2]

Hi from durham nc

my text/scan button is completly worn off and i would like to find an easy way to repair it.. i can only find blue decals to go over the button....please help:)

 

Ran across this site a few ago, they replace buttons, $5 to $8 ea + labor.

http://oem-auto-accessory.com/repair_us___company_info.html