Second Attempt at Improving 2025 Infotainment Buttons

[StevePlusPlus]

I made an earlier post about gluing mobile phone touchscreen buttons to the temperature / fan controls of the 2025 infotainment touchscreen, but after a few months the glue failed and the buttons came off. I took another swing at it and 3d printed a frame to hold the interior part of the buttons. As an added benefit, it frames the other climate control buttons to help prevent mis-clicks! The frame leaves space for a screen protector and clips around the back of the screen. I imagine without a screen protector there might be too much slop behind the buttons for them to click properly.

3d print files can be found here: https://makerworld.com/en/models/2024804-2025-maverick-touchscreen-buttons-overlay-frame
Don't have a 3d printer? There are online services to have things printed for you, such as Shapeways. I've never tried any of them so I have none to recommend. I printed this in PETG to help it be more temperature resistant. I tested doing it transparent, but I didn't like how it looked.

The actual buttons that activate the + / - on the fan / temperature controls can be pulled out of a mobile phone touchscreen button kit from amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BZ7WN4SP

This is the piece you need out of the buttons, you can just pull them out with a pair of tweezers:

Mabett (or some other site sponsor), you should make this as a product! You can even use my source files, I don't care. I didn't put a lot of effort in, but I wager someone with more dedication than myself could make transparent buttons for the climate control functions where you need to see the screen to know the status.

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[tlhmav]

Good idea always hitting the wrong buttons trying to rest my hand on ledge to hit the correct one.Ford.bad design!

 

[Bob The Builder]

Not sure why manufactures insist on doing this.

My wife's Jeep has these virtual buttons at the bottom of the screen. They suck, they do not work with gloves on, trying to use them while driving is dangerous, at least for an old timer like me. Showing these buttons using Android Auto decreases screen real estate as well.

I love the real buttons on my '23. I do not blame the OP for brainstorming a workaround for this shitty set up. I hope his is successful.

 

[710-oil-614]

I have still yet to mishit a button on my screen, and I haven't crashed attempting to do so yet!

 

[1buddyc]

OUTSTANDING!!

 

[LSchicago]

The factory "Buttons" work great for me.

 

[rclee]

Guys and Gals, you may want to check with your local libraries and ask them if they do 3D printing. I found one at a Township library. All I had to do was get a library card for that location. They only charge you for the material. Kind of a sweet deal!

 

[710-oil-614]

The factory "Buttons" work great for me.

It must be the Eruption Green!

 

[chrisofpa]

I've had great success with the touch screen in my Maverick, I also use the voice recognition to command things but this is a cleaver solution.

 

[Dad]

I made an earlier post about gluing mobile phone touchscreen buttons to the temperature / fan controls of the 2025 infotainment touchscreen, but after a few months the glue failed and the buttons came off. I took another swing at it and 3d printed a frame to hold the interior part of the buttons. As an added benefit, it frames the other climate control buttons to help prevent mis-clicks! The frame leaves space for a screen protector and clips around the back of the screen. I imagine without a screen protector there might be too much slop behind the buttons for them to click properly.

3d print files can be found here: https://makerworld.com/en/models/2024804-2025-maverick-touchscreen-buttons-overlay-frame
Don't have a 3d printer? There are online services to have things printed for you, such as Shapeways. I've never tried any of them so I have none to recommend. I printed this in PETG to help it be more temperature resistant. I tested doing it transparent, but I didn't like how it looked.

The actual buttons that activate the + / - on the fan / temperature controls can be pulled out of a mobile phone touchscreen button kit from amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BZ7WN4SP

This is the piece you need out of the buttons, you can just pull them out with a pair of tweezers:

Mabett (or some other site sponsor), you should make this as a product! You can even use my source files, I don't care. I didn't put a lot of effort in, but I wager someone with more dedication than myself could make transparent buttons for the climate control functions where you need to see the screen to know the status.

Maverick owners never cease to amaze me with your innovations! Well done!

 

[Bob zimmerman]

Amazing!
I’m sending this file to the 3D printer at work. It will be my Black Friday gift to me!
Bob

 

[ScottyC]

It must be the Eruption Green!

I was thinking the same thing...lol

 

[twntyfive2life]

This is cool, I might try to modify it to not even use the buttons and have frames around the fan and temp controls

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