replace the whole steering wheel cause once the buttons have melted??...they wont work anyway.
disassemble steering column,and replace signal arm ass'y
most likely the drivers master switch is bad but befor you replace it check you power and ground wires that connect the door to the body
It's not too difficult to find a leak if you can get the vehicle on a rack to look at it from underneath. And power steering hoses can be difficult to replace if you are not mechanically experienced and have the proper tools. Best to leave it to a mechanic.
The Dealer can do it for around $1000.00
There is no replaceable bulb in the illuminated switches on a steering wheel. There is no room inside the button for a bulb, and such a bulb would create so much heat, that it would melt the assembly The illumination LED is integrated into the switch circuitry. The only way to fix it is to relace the switch assembly.
the air bag needs to be removed in order to have access to the screws holding down the switch.
Any auto junkyard should be able to help you.
You have to replace the whole button.
If you mean the CONTROLS on the steering column (audio and cruise control buttons) are not working, there is a module buried deep within the steering column that allows the wiring from these controls (as well as the airbag) to maintain their connections to the vehicle circuitry even while the steering wheel is turning. It is called a "clockspring", and it's a bear to replace. Runs $350-500 at the dealer. This problem is very common to the LS.
Have to replace the whole switch
If the horn or cruise control is INOP. Replace the clock spring (under the steering wheel).
A 2000 Lincoln Town Car doesn't have a rack and pinion steering.
why would you do that?
Most steering wheel buttons bulbs are not serviceable, you must replace the button(switch) or the shole horn pad, most dash and switch bulbs are not serviceable
They are pressed in and out with a set of special tools.
rebuild or replace gearbox.
do you mean the thermostat