Replacing lights in center column .

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by harold, Mar 8, 2005.

  1. harold

    harold Guest

    I have a 97 SC2.
    The dislpay lights on my center column are going out one by one over
    the past few years.
    First the Trac, Defrost, and Foglamp buttons, then half the radio
    preselect buttons, now the temp/fan display on the bottom with the
    sliders.
    Also the lights for the ashtray cup holder are gone as well as the ring
    light around the lighter.

    Is there anyway to easily replace these lights or do I need to the
    Saturn dealer?
     
    harold, Mar 8, 2005
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  2. harold

    marx404 Guest

    Replacing dash lights require first removing the top of the dash to access
    them. The gauge cluster lights may mean that you will also have to carefully
    remove the dash guages also. Some of the other lights you might be able to
    get to w/o taking the dask top and front bezels apart. You can tackle this
    yourself and Haynes does show a vague facimile of where fasteners, bolts and
    clips are. The main key if you will do it yourself is to go gently as to not
    lose any clips or crack the dash parts, many ppl I know have done this and
    the result is either a rattly or cracked dash.

    I just had my 2002 SC2 dash taken apart, it took about an hour for a skilled
    tech to take it apart and reassemble it. Your time, your dime, you decide.
    :)

    marx404
     
    marx404, Mar 8, 2005
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  3. I did the one of the top ones (I think fog lamp button) on a 97SL2. If you
    can or have taken the radio out and are familiar with getting the bezel off,
    it's pretty straight forward. You can unplug the big plug and then the
    button pod clicks out of the bezel - then the bulbs unscrew (like a 1/4 turn
    if I remember - it's been a while). Do all 3 bulbs (otherwise you'll
    replace one and the next one will go the next day), and take the old in for
    an example - they (dealer parts dept) seemed to have a hard time figuring
    out which bulb from their parts book.

    Don't know about the radio button - I ran an aftermarket unit.

    The HVAC controls pops out as a unit and has little 1/4 turn bulbs too -
    different size I think than the top ones.

    Don't know about the rest. Oh, and they're a couple of bucks a piece IIRC.
     
    Jonnie Santos, Mar 9, 2005
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  4. harold

    harold Guest

    Thanks for your reply. Can you give me some tips on getting the bezel
    off. Also, I assume I can get to the HVAC controls by popping out the
    same bezel.
    Is this correct?
    Is this as complicated as the first reply makes it sound?
     
    harold, Mar 9, 2005
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  5. ....not complicated, nothing takes any force so if it isn't coming apart
    rethink it instead of breaking it - I sent a reply from my email addy. Also
    search google groups - lots of info as taking the pod and radio apart is a
    popular inquiry...
     
    Jonnie Santos, Mar 10, 2005
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