I've got a 97 SE with auto climate control. A while back I pulled the center console out to install a CD changer. I thought I put everything back correctly, but recently I've noticed that I can't see the auto climate controls (the temp up/down, auto button, etc.) at night.

I'm pretty sure these are supposed to be back-lit like the other dash controls, but just wanted to double-check before I go to the trouble of tearing out the center console again. These controls are supposed to be back-lit, right??

Thanks...

 

yes, they should all light up. There are 4 bulbs back there that can be replaced for about $3.50 a piece from jerry rome nissan... or $9.00 a piece from my local dealer. They're simple plug n play.

 

or just do led. it is cheaper and lasts longer. It just take awhile to do it if you have never done it before.

 

mine were $4.50 each from a local dealer. its an easy repair.

 

Yeah, I think here in Atlanta they charge you an extra 4.50 to get off their chair and walk to the light bulb bin.

 

I need to replace mine too. Anyone have a write-up as to how to get to them??

 

It'd be the same write-up as taking out the center console. You can see the bulbs from behind once it's out.
I heard 95/96 may be different... bulbs are soldered or something. I may be wrong though. 97 to 99 are definately just a simple replacement.

 

Thanks for the replies, now a follow up question. I pulled the center console this afternoon and checked all the connections. Nothing appears to be loose, but the climate controls still don't light up. Seems hard to believe that all four bulbs went at the same time. If one bulb goes does it take them all out?

 

I thought exactly the same thing... But it happened to me. All four blew at exactly the same time. I even tested each of them with with volt-meter.

 

Same happened to me. I'm waiting on LED's to come. Been waiting 2 weeks so far (Shipping from Hong Kong is Slowww)

 

hell yea at the dealers around atlanta they was $9 a bulbs. f- that.so i just put leds in them. I did it a differant way from the write up that is easier and very quick.

 

easier and quicker huh? i need to hear about this, i wanna do leds cuz all my bulbs are dead too, but i dont know crap about leds.

 

i will post pic this weekend cause i am replacing my head unit, and will be back there anyways.

 

thanks, im tired of fumbling around trying to find the right button

 

Stranger than fiction, but all four bulbs were indeed bad (I checked them with a meter). I didn't want to mess with the LED conversion. Had to call just about every dealer in town and visit two to get a total of four bulbs. They cost me between 4 & 8 bucks each. Part # is 28529-0P000, but don't bother looking for any in the Atlanta area, I'm pretty sure I got the last four.

Controls light up perfectly now! Thanks for the advice.....