Automatic Vibe Gear Shirt Lights

[GlenLevy]

All: Quick Question, Those of you who have an Automatic vibe, on the gear shift, where the P/R/N/D/ etc... is (on the left side of the stick), does that light up for you? When the lights are on are those letters illuminated, because right now mine are not, and I cant seem to remember if they ever lit up or not. Please let me know.Thanks-Glen

[Kari]

I'm pretty sure they do light up...but there is a 15 second delay between starting the car and when the headlights/interior lights come on, so they don't come on immediately. Just when the headlights are on.I was trying to figure out what shirt lights were before I clicked on the thread. Welcome to GVC!

[GlenLevy]

Thanks, I have to see if my dealer took out a fuse or something because they are really shady, can anyone else confirm that they go on as well, before i go yell at my dealership. Thanks for the welcome =0)Ohh BTW, I was a genvibe memeber for a while, but when I tried to sign in to my old nickname it wouldnt let me, and when I did forgot password it said my email address wasnt registered. LoLSo I just re-signed up =0)-Glen

[Kari]

I'm getting ready to go to the grocery store right this minute, and I will report back when I get back as to whether or not they light up, but I'm 90% sure they do. It's just not something I ever really focused on.

[GlenLevy]

That would be great, thanks =0)

[ColonelPanic]

You betcha, they do light up... There is one small incandescent bulb at the very bottom of the assembly.Should be on every time the headlights or parking lights are switched on, and should dim with the rest of the dash lights w/ the dimmer control.

[Kari]

Yeah, what he said... I tested it all out. They aren't terribly bright, but they should be visible at least.

[nismo]

Yeah. Mine works. It's very easy to take the P/R/N/D/2/1 thing off. I did a do it yourself instruction on how to take that piece out and put back in. Here's the link: http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=13822Inder

[ColonelPanic]

Good call... If that's the only light not working, I'd check there, as the bulb probably is hosed... I haven't tried to take it out, so not sure if the bulb itself is removable or if it needs the whole bulb/socket replaced...

[simon]

Hi TRD4reelI followed your thread for changing the bulb. How do you remove the bulb itself. My fingers are too big to fit in the space. Does it twist in like a bayonet fitting or screw in?

[nismo]

Funny thing is that I never took the bulb out. I can try tomorrow and let you know how to do it.Inder

[simon]

Hi Inder,Did you ever get that little bulb out?Simon

[nismo]

No man. Sorry. I never got the chance to do that. I really apologize. I shall do it tomorow for sure to see how hard it is to take it out.Inder