Climate controls unit repairs?

[Box Rocket]

I've lost a few of the lights in the climate control unit in my 80. Is there a reliable source people are using for repairs of the lighting and replacement buttons? Or is there a replacement unit source? Any direction would be appreciated.

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[OffRoadScott]

Can't answer your question about the lights but I ordered the buttons/switches from Partsouq as they became available.

 

[ERG80]

I've lost a few of the lights in the climate control unit in my 80. Is there a reliable source people are using for repairs of the lighting and replacement buttons? Or is there a replacement unit source? Any direction would be appreciated.

Untitled by Adam Tolman, on Flickr

Which lights are out? The 3 illumination bulbs or the on indicators in the buttons?
The 3 illumination bulbs are easy.
The on indicators are soldered in.

Replacement button part numbers are bulb info here.

97 LX/LC climate control switches and bulbs parts list?

i've read what i can find on here but i'm still not sure i have a full parts list. i see 13 switches (which i am just replacing because i think the plastic may be darker than i would like). and then i see the following bulbs?: 3 OEM bulbs (that i assume are incandescent)? 3 type B bulbs (also...

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[reklund5]

I got all new buttons from Partsouq and/or Amayama and replaced all the bulbs in mine as well. All in was like $50 shipped to my door. Easy afternoon project.

 

[Box Rocket]

Which lights are out? The 3 illumination bulbs or the on indicators in the buttons?
The 3 illumination bulbs are easy.
The on indicators are soldered in.

Replacement button part numbers are bulb info here.

97 LX/LC climate control switches and bulbs parts list?

i've read what i can find on here but i'm still not sure i have a full parts list. i see 13 switches (which i am just replacing because i think the plastic may be darker than i would like). and then i see the following bulbs?: 3 OEM bulbs (that i assume are incandescent)? 3 type B bulbs (also...

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I think only one of the illumination bulbs is working...sort of....it flickers badly. The other two don't work. I'll have to look at the on/off lights again to be sure but I'm fairly certain those are also out.

I got all new buttons from Partsouq and/or Amayama and replaced all the bulbs in mine as well. All in was like $50 shipped to my door. Easy afternoon project.

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Thanks Ryan! I definitely need to replace the buttons so I'll hop on Partsouq and load up. Did you need to replaced the soldered in illumination bulbs or just the on/off switch bulbs?

 

[Brindleboxer]

Here is a good tutorial, , that goes over opening up the climate control unit and replacing the lights.

 

[joxeale]

There's 3 bulbs in the back of it, pretty easy to replace. I was able to find/order all the buttons from partsouq. Easy peasy

 

[Box Rocket]

Here is a good tutorial, , that goes over opening up the climate control unit and replacing the lights.

Thank you very much. That will come in handy

 

[Box Rocket]

Got the dash pulled and checked the climate module. Switch lights are functioning so I just needed to replace the 3 illumination bulbs. Easy Peasy and working great now. The buttons are still pretty worn so I ordered a full set of new ones from Partsouq and Amayama. Will be nice to have it looking fresh again. I also had one bad bulb in the gauge cluster so I pulled the cluster and replaced the bad bulb and checked the rest of them. Ended up just putting fresh LEDs in all the gauge cluster sockets. I just went with white LED bulbs in the cluster. Matches well with the head unit etc.
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[reklund5]

I think only one of the illumination bulbs is working...sort of....it flickers badly. The other two don't work. I'll have to look at the on/off lights again to be sure but I'm fairly certain those are also out.

Thanks Ryan! I definitely need to replace the buttons so I'll hop on Partsouq and load up. Did you need to replaced the soldered in illumination bulbs or just the on/off switch bulbs?

Sorry man- I was outta town all weekend for work. Looks like you beat me to it...and it looks great!

 

[96GreatWhite]

Is there a good post somewhere on how to get the climate control unit facia so that I can pull the control unit out?

 

[Malleus]

 

[Malleus]

The service manual for your year model is in the Resources section. You can download the entire thing for free.

 

[96GreatWhite]

Thanks Malleus. I also have a hard copy. Just don't want to break anything when I pull out the facia. From the book, 2 screws in the ash tray well, 2 screws in the cup holder well, and the rest is tabs.