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In-Dash-Button Light burnt out... or was it ever there???

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2000 OBW

 

On the far LH side of the dash there's 3 push buttons; one is cruise, one is for the fog lights, and I can't remember what the other one is at the moment (maybe defrost?).

all the buttons illuminate when the dash lights are turned on except the fog light button. Of course when I push the buttons another light illuminates inticating that the switch is active. My question is, is there supposed to be an illuminated dash bulb for the fog light button? and if so how do I get to it?

BTW, the indicator light is working on the fog light switch, just not the dash light and it never has as long as I've owned the car.

Yes. I dont know if these switches are the same as the earlier models. Someone will chime in for sure. Its probably still a radioshack bulb and taking the switch apart, as oppsed to silly money at the dealership.

 

 

nipper

Yes, the small bulb in the switch is burned out.

 

You can go to Radio Shack and in their parts drawers get a 12v 'grain of wheat' bulb. It's very small, with 2 wires on it. Packaged 2 to a blister pack. About $.99.

 

Then remove the panel and remove the switch. On the side of the switch are 2 plastic lamp holders that unscrew ( 1/4 turn ). One is for the illumination with the headlights, the other is the indicator to let you know the switch is ON.

 

Simply un-do the wires and pull the old bulb from the base, install the new, bend the wires and cut them. If the old bulb had a colored lense on it, then remove it ( peel it back ) and place it on the new bulb.

 

Heres a link to some pictures, but scroll down and Peaty has a picture of the side of the switch showing the 2 bulb holders. In his switch, there is only 1 bulb, for illumination. You might have to register at ScoobyMods to see the pictures.

 

http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3642

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Yes, the small bulb in the switch is burned out.

 

You can go to Radio Shack and in their parts drawers get a 12v 'grain of wheat' bulb. It's very small, with 2 wires on it. Packaged 2 to a blister pack. About $.99.

 

Then remove the panel and remove the switch. On the side of the switch are 2 plastic lamp holders that unscrew ( 1/4 turn ). One is for the illumination with the headlights, the other is the indicator to let you know the switch is ON.

 

Simply un-do the wires and pull the old bulb from the base, install the new, bend the wires and cut them. If the old bulb had a colored lense on it, then remove it ( peel it back ) and place it on the new bulb.

 

Heres a link to some pictures, but scroll down and Peaty has a picture of the side of the switch showing the 2 bulb holders. In his switch, there is only 1 bulb, for illumination. You might have to register at ScoobyMods to see the pictures.

 

http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3642

 

Okay, so that answers my main question of how. Pulling the panel sounds like the hardest part. I'll do that when the weather gets better- pffft, and this is supposed to be summer time.

I guess they don't call it the Pacific Northwet for nothing!

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