Heater controls not lighting up

05 X-R · Nov 30, 2008

About 2 months ago I took the face off my heater controls to paint it. That came out fine and put it all back together and ever since the far right knob and A/C button dont light up when the headlights are on. Anyone know what happened there? No loose wires and they are LEDs so no burned out bulbs, Id think :hmmmm2:

jaxchrisfla · Nov 30, 2008

i believe they are normal bulbs in there arent they? you say no loose wires, but maybe one of the two connectors is loose or not connected?

05 X-R · Nov 30, 2008

Ive seen on here that they are LEDs...

And that would not explain why only half dont work. They all get power from the same wire.

richie_rich · Nov 30, 2008

They are not LED's... they are little tiny bulbs that are built in to the holder. I know this because I just replaced one myself, but mine was the left side, not the right... Same thing happened to me, it died when I installed my deck.

I forked over $17CDN for the little tiny bulb. :motz:

I'll take a pic of the part bag and burnt bulb in a few minutes so you guys have a part #...

05 X-R · Nov 30, 2008

Hmm intresting. Thanks. I wanted to change them to blue so it will match the cluster when I do it.

richie_rich · Nov 30, 2008

Found the bulb, bag, and receipt. And sad to say, but the total was more than $17CDN... more like $19.69. $20 for a bulb? :stupid: :argh:

I would dig around and see if you can find a generic part for cheaper. And in case you're wondering, no, I can't get the bulb out of the socket, it looks to be a single unit somehow. :hmmmm2:

05 X-R · Nov 30, 2008

Intresting. I get parts at 10% over cost so it should be to bad.

richie_rich · Nov 30, 2008

LOL, must be nice... it'll be way better than what I paid... as for blue, it'll probably be some work since it looks like the bulb is clear, and whatever is inside the climate control system is whats making it orange/amber when its lit up...

05 X-R · Nov 30, 2008

Yeah Ive been reading about that tonight. Im going to see if I can replace the amber piece inside the controls, doubtful that can be done but its worth a look anyways.

Kidder · Nov 30, 2008

Something similar happened to me and my wife noticed that my tail lights werent working also. They are all on the same fuse. I dont know if thats your problem but worth checking.
Kidder

05 X-R · Nov 30, 2008

Only half would not be working if that were the case. But thanks

Stevenredx · Dec 1, 2008

FYI: those little bulbs from the dealer retail for about $7

dj_lucas840 · Dec 1, 2008

to change them to blue have seen couple the cluster kits had something to change those too, was on e-bay, havent looked for while though!

Stevenredx · Dec 1, 2008

dj_lucas840 said:
to change them to blue have seen couple the cluster kits had something to change those too, was on e-bay, havent looked for while though!

No way to change them with out some modifications, theres an orange coating on the panel that has to be carefully removed. I have seen only one owner that has accomplished this. There was some pics posted here one time before.

05 X-R · Dec 1, 2008

Stevenredx said:
No way to change them with out some modifications, theres an orange coating on the panel that has to be carefully removed. I have seen only one owner that has accomplished this. There was some pics posted here one time before.

Ill give it my best effort. Then Ill have to learn how to solider so I can do the cluster and other stuff.

richie_rich · Dec 1, 2008

Stevenredx said:
FYI: those little bulbs from the dealer retail for about $7

I got hosed... :argh::thumpdown:

quicky06 · Dec 2, 2008

my far right knob hasnt lit up since i bought the truck two years ago lol. guess i should look at that lol

GR8DANE · Dec 2, 2008

mine went out too i tapped mine with my finger and it came right back on....try that..if no dice get a new bulb

CaliKnightRider · Dec 2, 2008

gr8dane said:
mine went out too i tapped mine with my finger and it came right back on....try that..if no dice get a new bulb

thats funy bc i did the same exact thing and mine came right back on, and sometimes it will be off and i wont pay attention to it and it will be on a few min later... kinda weird

Stevenredx · Dec 2, 2008

haha.. seems this faulty right side bulb isn't uncommon. I had taken the control unit out one time and then the right side light stopped working. Bought a new one and replaced it and it still didn't work. Gave it good hit and it started working again. I pulled everything out and looked for shorts etc and couldn't find anything wrong. I still to this day have to give it a good hit to come on. It's been about a month since the last beating and it's still going strong. I've just learned to deal with it. :thumpdown:

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