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A few interior lights out....
Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 12:07 pm
by 04shadowvibe
Ok for starters 03 Vibe baseThe light that illuminates the hazard flasher button is out. Can it be replaced or do i need a whole new button assembly?The light in the HVAC controls on the right hand side has a mind of its own. If it is not working all i have to do is tap the HVAC controls near the tempature knob and the light comes on. Will replacing the bulb fix this? Do i need to replace the bulb at all?...can it be a bad connection??thanks
Re: A few interior lights out.... (04shadowvibe)
Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 12:23 pm
by ColonelPanic
The HVAC problem is going to be a PITA. I suggest just beating the dash until it comes on. The bulb is to blame. You can replace it, but it's difficult to do and the bulbs are expensive. I ended up breaking the HVAC controls trying to get them out and as a result had to buy the whole piece. It came with new bulbs though, thankfully. Can't say for the flasher... That one may end up being a switch replacement. *shrug*Good luck to you!
Re: A few interior lights out.... (04shadowvibe)
Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 12:28 pm
by joatmon
THe light in the flasher switch can be replaced without replacing the entire switch, the problem will be trying to find a replacement bulb. If I remember right, it's a tiny thing, there's a quarter turn plug on the side. WHen you find a source, post it up, I need one too but haven't been bothered by it enough to do the research.
Re: A few interior lights out.... (joatmon)
Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 11:25 pm
by hskater26
my flasher light is out as well but i dont feel like looking either hahasame with my hvac controls bout 2 years ago it use to go off an come on and finally i gave it a good bang and its been on since haha
Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 11:32 pm
by theshackseffect
http://autolumination.com/74.htm~half way down the page, i replaced them with SS Leds, as type A doesn't have a incandescent replacementThat's where I got my replacements.Hazard switch light- Neo-Wedge Type A (8mm base, 10mm height)HVAC lights- 2 Neo-Wedge Type B (10mm base, 12mm height)Note on HVAC: The passenger side bulb is easy, the drivers side is the hard part, I suggest rolling tape around your finger, stick the bulb on the end, and gently manuver it into place!
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 2:21 am
by breezd
I didn't know that the flasher button was supposed to light up... I guess mine is burnt out too...
Re: (theshackseffect)
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 9:42 am
by 04shadowvibe
theshackseffect......Did you order these LEDs in white or red? When they are in do they match with the rest of the dash lights?My guess is the LED would last longer in the HVAC unit....
Re: (04shadowvibe)
Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 3:14 am
by theshackseffect
Sorry about that, Its actually the rear defrost button next to hazards...Anyways, The white actually looks like OEM in the HVAC, thanks to the diffusion paint they used on the HVAC faceplate. That paint is also about impossible to duplicate. I actually ended up using blue, as Im changing my gauges and knobs to fit the current color scheme in the Vibe.