Have a 1999.5 and both bulbs behind my climate control went out. The A/C button and recirculating air lights still work, just not the two lights behind the heater, flow direction and high/low turn knobs.
All the stores I call say they don't carry the bulb. I am guessing I need to go to a salvage yard. Does anyone know if the bulb is a common enough bulb to find a version at radio shack or local store?
Also, any tips to getting the bulb out? Do I need to take the radio and everything else out too?
Thanks!
Climate control bulb replacement?
Moderator: volvite
Although they are small my local Advance Auto had them in stock. The originals are coated with blue rubber. You can find blue colored ones now but the only thing it does is reduce the brightness. The ones in stock were clear.
You will have to remove the trim panel but not the radio. Unscrew the climate control unit and pull it forward. You will have to maneuver it carefully so as not to screw up the cable connector in the rear. The bulbs are housed in plastic sockets that turn a 1/4 turn and pull out. Count yourself lucky that you don't need the recir/AC lights....I have never seen such a tiny bulb and socket !
You will have to remove the trim panel but not the radio. Unscrew the climate control unit and pull it forward. You will have to maneuver it carefully so as not to screw up the cable connector in the rear. The bulbs are housed in plastic sockets that turn a 1/4 turn and pull out. Count yourself lucky that you don't need the recir/AC lights....I have never seen such a tiny bulb and socket !
Hope to get this all finished up this weekend. No fun driving in the dark.
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