Heater Climate Control Bulbs

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Garry Moss

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Hello Peeps



So I have a light out on my climate control of my 2004 ST. Is it easy to replace those bulbs? I have removed the trim before to install a after market stereo but how hard is it to get to the heater control lights? Ans are they just white 194 bulbs? :banana:
 
Pretty easy, I used the 194LL long life bulbs. (Two needed)



https://www.scribd.com/document/356101690/climate-control-assembly-illumination-bulbs-8212-front-removal-and-installation-pdf
 
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Garry, this white overlay was the reason I had the HVAC control panel out. Original bulbs were black and still worked fine, but replaced them anyway.



I know $13.99 seems steep for a decal, but it's much easier for me to see, and it matches the gauge cluster perfectly. WhiteGauges.net linked below.



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Do you have to remove the old pne, I know it says overlay but doesnt it cut down on the lighting and also bleed thru the white?
 
I thought it would be dim too, so I removed the factory decal to experiment. Ended up being a big mistake and complete waste of time. Put it back on with the existing adhesive. Very easy to do, trick is applying the overlay in the dark with the HVAC panel lights on to get perfect symbol alignment. I sprayed the back of the overlay with Windex, so it could easily be moved and adjusted. As seen in the pic, very little loss of brightness comparing it to the radio display lighting. For some reason, the blue dash on the overlay disappears at night.



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This was my first attempt, and how it should NOT look. And no, I don't drink. LOL :banghead:



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