Climate control panel backlighting off AUTO inop
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Le Mans Master
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From: South East coast Florida
Climate control panel backlighting for AUTO pushbutton inop
Is it readily easy to replace the led/lamp behind the AUTO push button on the HVAC Panel on the Dash? My blew out and is always dark.
Last edited by mowton; Nov 20, 2007 at 09:11 AM.
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From: Van Buren Arkansas
Wounded Warrior Escort '11
Its not an LED. It is normal small light bulb. However, you can buy them from GM. You have two choices, you can either replace the whole head unit or you can replace the lamps. To replace the lamps, you need some experience with a soldering iron or a friend that does. Lamps themselves, some people have found a source at RadioShack but at the time I went there, I didn't find what I was looking for. What's needed is a 70ma @ 12V lamp for the proper brightness. The lamps that I used comes with leads on it and a plastic wrap that both need to be removed, but they worked out nicely.
http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/pshow...TOKEN=71347921
I will suggest that if one has let go, that you replace all of them. Also, plan on the ones in the radio going out shortly too.
http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/pshow...TOKEN=71347921
I will suggest that if one has let go, that you replace all of them. Also, plan on the ones in the radio going out shortly too.
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2004
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From: Houston Texas
I have the exact same problem, just that one button!
