Re: Fixing backlights

["Owen" <mr.peepers@home.com>]

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You can actually buy the HVAC panel that actually has a removeable bulb, but
you'll have to also buy a new connector to put on the wires.  I think it was
on earlier cars only?  Check for it at the dealer.  costs less too.


Owen
87 Scirocco 16v #38 CD-SS.
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Garage/1571


> I recently realized that my HVAC panel illumination doesn't work,
>nor does my ashtray or cigarette lighter illumination. I just replaced the
>bulbs in my instrument cluster, but I couldn't seem to figure out how to
>replace the bulbs in these items. I'd really like to have full dash
>backlights. I hate fumbling with the heater controls at night when you
>have to count vacuum hisses to figure out where the slider is set at.
>Someone at a parts place told me my HVAC panel would cost $40-$60 to
>replace the whole panel (crazy), and that you couldn't replace the bulb
>seperately. I read something a while ago on dejanews about someone who cut
>open the panel and replaced the bulb anyways... does anyone know about
>this method? As for the cigarette lighter and ashtray backlights, I'm
>guessing they're replaceable, but what are the bulb codes, part numbers,
>etc.
>
>Thanks,
>
>-Toby
>
>BTW, replaced my thermoswitch today... fan now comes on sooner and keeps
>the engine cool. The new switch is 85C/93C instead of 95C/102C. There was
>a dime-thick layer of green crud on the old sensor which i imagine was why
>it stopped doing its job effectively. The change wasn't too difficult, did
>get a mouthful of coolant though. Be careful where you're positioned
>because when it comes out, it really comes out! It took me a second or so
>just to get over the initial shock and start threading in the new switch.
>
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