Heater controls backlight

[thatchrisguy]

Hi, just a minor issue but I had trouble trying to defrost my windshield in the dark the other day.
The backlight for the heater controls on my 92 Exceed is burnt out. Is it an easy fix?

[thatchrisguy]

ok, yes it's a minor problem..but no help? I don't want to rip apart my dash and possibly mess something up if i don't have to.. Does the heater control pop out or do i have to remove the housing first?

[jessef]

Haven't pulled mine but it should be just a small generic bulb back there.

Have you tried to take the trim off ?

[delica 304]

Here's a post I made up regarding the lights in the switches, I think the bulbs are the same for the HVAC controls

http://www.delica.ca/forum/replacing-sw ... tml#p12249

[thatchrisguy]

Thanks..I'll definitely have a look see and get back to ya

[thatchrisguy]

Ok, I took off the housing etc, but the heater controls don't have a very obvious way of taking the plate off and seeing inside. I'm a bit skeered of breaking anything so I put it back together.

I will change some of the switch lights tho, cause that looks straight forward enough.

[shaun]

You need to undo the screws holding the heater control panel to the dash frame.Once that is done,you can push the control panel in & rotate down slightly.You will also need to undo the a/c switch.With the a/c switch removed you can fit your fingers above & below the bulb.Just twist the socket abit & it comes out.The socket is in the middle back of the heater control panel.

[thatchrisguy]

finally some free time to do it..after much shenagling, i was able to pull the little socket out of the back of the panel.. I'm not sure how easy it is to find replacement bulbs, so for now i took the light outta the ashtray backlight.. Thanks..i can now find the heater controls in the dark :)