what size bulbs?
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 335
Likes: 1
what size bulbs?
my HVAC controls have 2 burned out bulbs-one is the "off" button and the other is the "rear defrost" button. what size bulb is this and is there any tricks i need to know before pulling the control head off?
Pro
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 734
Likes: 0
From: Bryan Texas
I replaced mine with ones from radioshack.. I think they had 2 that were close.. use the lowest amperage ones (12 volt). They have to be soldered in. I tried to replace just one or two, but I ended up having to replace them all because the old ones burned out after I installed the new ones.. not sure what was up with that. There are L.E.D.s too, but I can't remember which ones they are.. I didn't have to replace any L.E.D.s
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 335
Likes: 1
I replaced mine with ones from radioshack.. I think they had 2 that were close.. use the lowest amperage ones (12 volt). They have to be soldered in. I tried to replace just one or two, but I ended up having to replace them all because the old ones burned out after I installed the new ones.. not sure what was up with that. There are L.E.D.s too, but I can't remember which ones they are.. I didn't have to replace any L.E.D.s
do you remember the part number from radio shack? or can i get them from the dealer? how hard were they to solder in?
you are right about the other ones going bad. i just had a 3rd one go out
Pro
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 734
Likes: 0
From: Bryan Texas
http://www.radioshack.com/search/ind...&kwCatId=&pg=4
I believe I went with the 272-1092. They seemed a little warmer to the touch and slightly brighter than the originals. I remember trying to decide between the 272-1092 and the 272-1141. I don't recall the plastic wrapping on the 272-1141 though. If I was to do it again, I would try the 272-1141.
As far as the soldering goes.. I'm fairly experienced at soldering, so it wasn't that big of a deal. If you take your time and be careful, you should do ok.
If you like, I can go to radioshack today and make sure I have the numbers right.
I believe I went with the 272-1092. They seemed a little warmer to the touch and slightly brighter than the originals. I remember trying to decide between the 272-1092 and the 272-1141. I don't recall the plastic wrapping on the 272-1141 though. If I was to do it again, I would try the 272-1141.
As far as the soldering goes.. I'm fairly experienced at soldering, so it wasn't that big of a deal. If you take your time and be careful, you should do ok.
If you like, I can go to radioshack today and make sure I have the numbers right.
Last edited by myk7; Dec 27, 2006 at 10:24 AM.
Racer
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 321
Likes: 3
From: bloomington Indiana
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Pro
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 734
Likes: 0
From: Bryan Texas
I went to radioshack today and looked at what they had. I went ahead and got the 272-1092 (60mA).. The others (25mA) looked bigger and the wires looked different (plastic coated, not sure they would stand up) and were more expensive. I got these for my radio, hope they fit.