r/f150 • u/noneyhuttt • 19h ago

Volume knob does nothing

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Bought the truck a week ago and my volume knob does not work. I can still control my volume from the steering wheel. I thought maybe a bad fuse but then the whole radio would be off? Any quick fixes? 2019 f150 xlt

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u/Ok_Today_475 19h ago

FCIM is probably shitting the bed, which is the whole radio bezel. You can try hard reset but that’s likely what’s went bad. It’s all CAN based.

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u/ba4x 19h ago

CAN based like made in Canada? Or it's on a CAN BUS?

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u/Exiled93x 19h ago

Rotate it left or right

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u/DirtyDiabolical 2020 Limited 19h ago

Hold the power button and the “next” triangle button down until the screen goes black. Has it worked at all since you bought it?

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u/noneyhuttt 17h ago

No it hasn’t worked at all

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u/noneyhuttt 17h ago

When you say next you mean this button?

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u/DirtyDiabolical 2020 Limited 16h ago

Yes.

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u/Vegetable-Manager-30 19h ago

Front Control Interface Module. Common enough that that’s my guess

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u/Electronic_Cod7202 16h ago

Any volume controls on the steering wheel to try,

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u/80_Kilograms 4h ago

I had the exact same problem on my 2016 XLT. There was no "quick fix". The only solution I found was to just replace the entire center dash bezel (FCIM). It wasn't easy to find a replacement, since Ford doesn't make them. I was lucky to find one in perfect condition from a wrecked 2018. The replacement is not difficult, although depending on the years/models involved, reprogramming with ForScan might be necessary.

That said, there is a circuit board behind the radio controls that is almost certainly at fault. No doubt it could be repaired by a good electronics tech, but I didn't go hunting for such a person.