Replacing Lighting on the A/C Buttons

[BoostN]

I just noticed my Defroster button light has went out (the actual light behind the button that comes on at night to show you).

Can these be replaced?

 

[tracker954x4]

Are you talking about the back lighting behind the button or the little amber light that comes on when you push the button in?

 

[tracker954x4]

Do you have automatic or manual clmate control?

 

[BoostN]

Automatic. Not the little orange light, the whole back light of the button.

 

[tracker954x4]

I would assume that they can be replaced. As far as what all is entailed in changing them I do not know. Maybe someone else can chime in that has had one of the control heads apart.

 

[ProjectMax]

If the lights in your truck are like mine, they have to be soldered in. I think that sucks in my opinion, but I am not sure how they are beyond 02.

 

[BoostN]

I'm betting they are soldered in also. When I find the time I'll pull out the unit and see.

 

[tinman22]

sounds like its time for some LED upgrades. the bulbs are not " replaceable" so to speak. gonna have to do some cutting and soldering.

 

[BoostN]

sounds like its time for some LED upgrades. the bulbs are not " replaceable" so to speak. gonna have to do some cutting and soldering.

That's what I was afraid of.

Bad thing about it, I'm going to have to remove the unit to see what type of bulb to use or to match up LEDs...

 

[ProjectMax]

I will have to see if I can dig up the part number for the lights I have. I got them out of my Newark Electronics Catalog. I will let you know if I find it.

 

[durallymax]

theyre the same leds that are everywhere else and yes you can get in there fairly easy but they will need to be cut and new ones soldered on

 

[tinman22]

DP has a thread on doing this... maybe a few threads and atleast one do it yourself thread.

 

[rkeithdavis]

sounds like its time for some LED upgrades. the bulbs are not " replaceable" so to speak. gonna have to do some cutting and soldering.

I did eight in my CC panel by "unsoldering" them and soldering the replacements back in.

Once the panel is apart, it's a simple process to replace them.

 

[BoostN]

I got the lights ordered yesterday. So I'll begin replacing these on the radio and also on my steering wheel. I only have two left on my steering wheel now..

 

[xxRes1cuexx]

jeff, did you go through this process yet? my climate control backlights all went out... just wondering how the processs was and if its worth my time, or i will just be guessing.


josh

 

[BoostN]

jeff, did you go through this process yet? my climate control backlights all went out... just wondering how the processs was and if its worth my time, or i will just be guessing.


josh

Still waiting on the lights. I've never recieved them and actually thought about that today. I'll have to call the place and see whats up.

 

[Bammer]

jeff, did you go through this process yet? my climate control backlights all went out... just wondering how the processs was and if its worth my time, or i will just be guessing.


josh

X2. Just lost one the other day! Please let us know how you make out..:beer:

 

[BoostN]

I'm still trying to get the company to send the lights.

May have to try something else, but I was only giving around $.65 each, which was the cheapest I've found.

I'll keep everyone updated.

 

[Sparky8370]

I got some at radio shack. Unfortunetly, my soldering iron crapped out on me halfway through it. So the last half came out like crap.