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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 05:30 AM
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My climate control display either doesn't light up at all or when it does, it is very very dim. Anyone else had this and what is the fix for this? (new c5 owner)
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 05:36 AM
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Use the search feature. It's a common problem and you'll find more advice than I can give.
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 05:50 AM
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Originally Posted by bradenW
My climate control display either doesn't light up at all or when it does, it is very very dim. Anyone else had this and what is the fix for this? (new c5 owner)
this is what i used.

linky

you can DIY for much cheaper, but i didn't want to monkey around with it.

there's also more sellers like this, but i liked the fact that i got the new unit first, instead of not having it for a week or so.
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 06:09 AM
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http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1583758
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by still-asleep
can't go wrong with these directions!

and best of all, it's FREE!
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 12:03 PM
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I had the same problem with my '02 vert, it seems to be very common, mine was still under warranty though, and the dealer changed it for me....
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 12:10 PM
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fixed mine in about an hour from start to finish using the link that still-asleep provided
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 01:03 PM
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My car is like that, and I have been watiting to do it because I'm being lazy .
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....with all regarding the dim light fix.

FYI, about 7 months after I made this mod, I couldn't turn off or change the temperature...ended up replacing the unit with a new one from Gene (vendor on this forum).
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I fixed my own as stated above, But if you don't want to do it your self go here LED FIX
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by still-asleep



Took my time and did it in about an hour. Easy to do if you've ever touched a soldering iron. If not take 10 minutes and practice on something first and then go for it.
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Thanks guys!
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