Illuminated Temp Controls

[chevron169]

There is a red and a blue button on the right hand side of the panel that controls the heater/air con temp in my 2.3 Ghia X. These used to illuminate. Does any one know if there's anyway of fixing the lack of light. I know it's trivial compared to some problems I've seen on the site but I'd still like to know if there's an answer.

 

Cheers

[Bigjeeze]

I assume you mean the outer ring that illuminates? If so you can take this off and replace the bulb. I think that you may need to get the bulb from as dealer as it is an encapsulated one - although don't quote me on that!!.

 

You can definitely fix the light.

[delboyt]

i had to replace a bulb for the heater controls

it cost me about

[bigdaddy]

chevron i have the same problem as you,,,,i,managed to open the CC panel,,,and it is a little bulb in a black holder ( the bulb sits in the holder and the wire tags wrap around the holder,,,,very strange set up),,,,,,,,think you need to go to ford for it or get a bulb about 4mm high and 2mm wide with wire tags about 1/2"" long

[greg_68]

Do they definitely light up as mine don't work either.

 

All the other buttons light up ok.

 

Can't beleive that all of us suffer from just that one bit not lighting up

[bigdaddy]

As far as i could see ,,,, the hot and cold buttons are the only ones with a bulb ,,,,

[DaveM]

from your post, it sounds as though you have climate control and not basic air con, (you mention temperature buttons, not a dial)

 

I'm sure there must be a way of replacing the bulb. i'll watch with interest for when mine goes !

[tedwards]

Bigdaddy, I have the same problem. How do you access the climate control panel to replace the bulb?.

[bigdaddy]

Remove your radoi,,,,,put your hand in the space,,,,,feel for a little metal clip,,,,,push it upwards and gentle remove the cc unit,,,,,,disconnect the the cable plugs from the rear (its ok,,,,they are colour coded),,,,,,get a very small flat blade screwdriver,,,,,and carefully undo the clips on the front face of the cc unit,,,,,on the circiut board is a black bulb holder,,,,

 

 

 

 

BE CAREFULL ,,,,, AS IT IS ALL DELICATE STUFF,,,,,,,YOU BREAK IT AT YOUR EXPENCE