eppley Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 I was carpet washing the back seat. when I was doing it my son grabbed the bottle of febreze and went nuts. soaked everything. Nothing works just the volume control. presets, am fm cd button, ac, rear defroster anything that is controled by a button nothing. What to do and where do i even begin to look for parts or anything that will get that working again. Its been a day and still hasnt dried out so i'm losing hope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkness of Death Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 it's a long shot . but check the fuses i'm actually a little confused. so everything that is controlled by a button works and nothing else. is that correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVXdc Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 Remove the HU from the dash. The front panel (with the displays, knobs, and buttons) is a separate piece that you can then unplug from the main body of the HU (requires removing additional screws, I'm pretty sure). You may be able to open up the display portion to clean out the mess, but the prospect is not sounding good. Perhaps if you had done that right away, and rinsed it thoroughly with distilled water. But if the chemicals have started eating conductors... I think Subaru sells the face as a repair part. I recall seeing a TSB telling dealers how to replace just that part instead of the entire HU. Check with the online Subaru parts sellers -- their prices are better than dealers (though you'll have to pay and wait for it to be shipped). But with those prices in hand, you may get a local dealer to come close. FYI: Without the HU, your A/C will continue running at its last settings. If it was off, it will stay off. Good luck. Let us know how it turns out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVXdc Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 so everything that is controlled by a button works and nothing else. is that correct? No, the opposite. Just the volume control works and none of the buttons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkness of Death Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 oh...that's rough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byronchrisp05 Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 I have an extra one that from my 05 LGT for sale if you need one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVXdc Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 If you do decide to replace the entire HU, you can swap in a 2007-2009 to gain aux in, MP3 CD capability, and compatibility with the OEM iPod and satellite accessories (and perhaps aftermarket ones, too). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eppley Posted March 27, 2010 Author Share Posted March 27, 2010 well i got a few presets back still no am fm cd selector button the a/c button is working now so it seems like it is drying out. I hope tomorrow i'll get all the buttons back. I will be taking it apart tomorrow and try to clean it out we'll see what happens. I will be getting in touch with ya byron crisp if this dont work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mars_volta Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 shop vac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
something different Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 i repair car audio, and spills used to be pretty common. the fix almost always is to take it COMPLETELY apart and rinse it in very hot water, then dry it with a hair dryer but do not get it so hot you cannot touch it. (that will be about 110 f) sometimes there are many small parts and delicate cables, so i don't reccomend this for someone without a lot of common sense or used to this sort of thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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