2002 climate control light not working

[tiojam]

My center controls is hard to see at night because there is no light. Seems like the bulb in AC/ climate controls are out. How do I take off the center plastics and change the bulb inside if there is one. Anyone had done this issue? Is there a thread on this already I apologise. Thanks in advance.

[dejablue]

there is no bulb you can change, you will have buy a new controller

[dejablue]

http://www.courtesyparts.com/27135-s...-p-579899.html

[tiojam]

Ok thanks. Is there diagrams how to take off plastic covers and panels for center?

[tiojam]

I guess the bulb or LED is enclosed in the plastic. Thanks moderator.

[dejablue]

yes there is a couple of people tried to repair, they sell the led at radio shack for 2dl but so far that i know no one has been able to open it up with out destroying it.

[PsiFire]

Just to update, you CAN replace the backlight in the climate controls, at least on my 2002 you can. I got 2 incandescent bulbs from http://autolumination.com/74.htm. They are neo-wedge bulbs and come in various colors. I got the blue to try and stick to the same color as the bulbs that I was replacing. The downside is the replacement bulbs are shorter in the shaft than the bulbs being replaced. I am about to buy another set in the LED style to see if I can improve the brightness (right now it's quite dim). But it's better than dark.