Corvettejack08

Hi, I've seen where people have had a problem with their door release button and have either changed or removed and cleaned the contacts I know it is the button as the passenger side works fine so it's not a battery or FOB issue any info on repair or replace? Thanks Jack

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Rebel Yell

It's a simple job, took me approx. 10 minutes. That included pulling the car from the garage. I bought a new set (supposed to be new and improved design) on Ebay from "chevypartsguys" which is Kendall Chevy in Eugene, Oregon. $27.80 for the pair, w/free shipping. Arrived in North Carolina four days later.

BTW, I know the old ones are fairly simple to clean, but for that price I decided to get the new/improved set. They do have a slightly different design, but fit perfectly.

Corvettejack08

thanks for the info just ordered new one

Rebel Yell

Good deal my friend.

v26278

My car has just started developing this problem. In the video, the part showing how to clean the contacts is edited out. What did you use to clean them?

Dano523

Electrical contact spray cleaner, and a small cut off piece of a green scotch brite pad to rub the heavy tarnished areas.

As for once, you have the contacts clean, use a dap of dielectric grease on the surfaces to protect them for oxidizing so quickly again.

cthompson07

I don't think its worth it to try to clean them. They cost like $5 online. Just order new ones and be done.

1bdvet

I bought mine on e-bay for $12.00 free shipping and no tax.

cclive

The only reason to spend the time and effort cleaning the contacts instead of buying new ones is that you can apply some kind of coating to keep corrosion at bay in the future. This is less important in dry climates.

Dano523

Plus your done with the project in 20 mins by just cleaning them, instead of waiting 3 days or more for the new switches to arrive in the first place.

cclive

OK, two reasons....LOL

v26278

Around here, we don't suntan, we rust. I'll spend a few bucks on some cleaner and dielectric grease. Thanks all for the info.

Corvettejack08

Well, I ordered a new one I'll take the old one and clean it up and keep it as a spare.

Rebel Yell

That's what I did Jack. Cleaned them, stuck 'em in the shop cabinet for a just in case. Of course they will probably corrode again before I need them.

Corvettejack08

Got the new door button told wife I was going to garage to install came back in less than 3 min. with old switch in my hand she said I thought you going to change it? DONE!!!

cclive

That's great!.................................. ................but did it work???

Corvettejack08

Of course it worked would have taken 2 min. To install the other min was spent opening and closing about 20 times!!!!

Dano523

But the million dollar question,

How long did you have to wait for the new button so show up so you can swap it out with the old button you could have cleaned instead.

Not going to knock you for buying the new part (GM needs the money), but will point out, if you are replacing, instead of just cleaning, the price of buttons will add up very, very quickly instead.

The pull pads, inside release push buttons, the hatch release button above the plate, and even the start button is over $100 together, and if you own the car long enough, plan on a few replacements of these over the years (if you don't just clean them every few years instead as standard maintenance winter projects).

Plus to point out, the new pad/button has no dielectric grease on it's contact areas, so it will actual corrode faster than a pad/button that you pulled/cleaned/greased instead.