The little bulb behind the HVAC controls
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The little bulb behind the HVAC controls
Hey folks,
I was replacing my head unit the other day and thought I'd try to find out why my HVAC controls don't light up when I turn my lights on. Turns out there's a little bulb in the middle of the four sliders (fan speed, temp, fresh/recirc, and registers).
It's a tiny bulb, maybe a half inch long and it's got a green 'condom' on it. To make it glow green. Anyways, I'm having a heck of a time trying to find a replacement for this sucker. Has anyone replaced this bulb before? If so, where did you find a replacement?
thanks!
I was replacing my head unit the other day and thought I'd try to find out why my HVAC controls don't light up when I turn my lights on. Turns out there's a little bulb in the middle of the four sliders (fan speed, temp, fresh/recirc, and registers).
It's a tiny bulb, maybe a half inch long and it's got a green 'condom' on it. To make it glow green. Anyways, I'm having a heck of a time trying to find a replacement for this sucker. Has anyone replaced this bulb before? If so, where did you find a replacement?
thanks!
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A bit of a hijack, but what would cause the bulb to only work when its cold out? Unless its below -10 degrees celsuis, that light will not come on. Otherwise it does. Its the weirdest thing... End hijack
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dont worry, a couple more months and you wont have to worry about cold weather any more!! golfing in january, flowers up in february, bbq's into december, ahh, the joys of living on the west coast.
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My bulb is still good,
but every now and then you have to bang the dash to get it to light up,
well that was after the first stereo install,
then I installed the CB and some how fried that one,
So I got another one,
now the bulb is good but every now and then when you move the controls it flickers....
So yeah...
but every now and then you have to bang the dash to get it to light up,
well that was after the first stereo install,
then I installed the CB and some how fried that one,
So I got another one,
now the bulb is good but every now and then when you move the controls it flickers....
So yeah...
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My bulb is still good,
but every now and then you have to bang the dash to get it to light up,
well that was after the first stereo install,
then I installed the CB and some how fried that one,
So I got another one,
now the bulb is good but every now and then when you move the controls it flickers....
So yeah...
but every now and then you have to bang the dash to get it to light up,
well that was after the first stereo install,
then I installed the CB and some how fried that one,
So I got another one,
now the bulb is good but every now and then when you move the controls it flickers....
So yeah...
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i had that same problem only saw the light come on 1time
found a bad wire just tap in at the lighter with some new lights and now i have light back there when when i turn the lights on
found a bad wire just tap in at the lighter with some new lights and now i have light back there when when i turn the lights on
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My bulb is still good,
but every now and then you have to bang the dash to get it to light up,
well that was after the first stereo install,
then I installed the CB and some how fried that one,
So I got another one,
now the bulb is good but every now and then when you move the controls it flickers....
So yeah...
but every now and then you have to bang the dash to get it to light up,
well that was after the first stereo install,
then I installed the CB and some how fried that one,
So I got another one,
now the bulb is good but every now and then when you move the controls it flickers....
So yeah...
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I think there is a flaw with the socket design or something because all of the trucks seem to have the flicker issue at one time or another. Once I figured out where the bulb was I found out I could just firmly push right on top of it and most of the time it would come back on.
Mine did burn out a few years ago and the aftermarket bulb was a little thicker at the base and kind of stretched out the prongs in the socket. I was able to get it in there and it works, but I doubt I could run an oem bulb again now that it has been stretched.
Mine did burn out a few years ago and the aftermarket bulb was a little thicker at the base and kind of stretched out the prongs in the socket. I was able to get it in there and it works, but I doubt I could run an oem bulb again now that it has been stretched.
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Well, I picked up the OEM bulb form the stealership this morning.
In case anyone cares, here's the Toyota part no.: 90981-11014
It cost me $2.68!! :eek: But, that's one less thing to annoy me
In case anyone cares, here's the Toyota part no.: 90981-11014
It cost me $2.68!! :eek: But, that's one less thing to annoy me
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