part of the lights went out on the climate control, help
#2
Re: part of the lights went out on the climate control, help
most likely you need new bulbs... i had to do the same. ran me about $22 for all the bulbs for climate control. i still dont have the hazzards or rear def, but not worth it... i like it without those illuminated now... goodluck taking it all out, i did it with my stereo
#3
Re: Re: part of the lights went out on the climate control, help
Originally posted by JeepRage
most likely you need new bulbs... i had to do the same. ran me about $22 for all the bulbs for climate control. i still dont have the hazzards or rear def, but not worth it... i like it without those illuminated now... goodluck taking it all out, i did it with my stereo
most likely you need new bulbs... i had to do the same. ran me about $22 for all the bulbs for climate control. i still dont have the hazzards or rear def, but not worth it... i like it without those illuminated now... goodluck taking it all out, i did it with my stereo
#4
Re: Re: Re: part of the lights went out on the climate control, help
Originally posted by alloutmax
$22 isn't bad but where do i get those bulbs and how do i get behind the panel
$22 isn't bad but where do i get those bulbs and how do i get behind the panel
#5
Re: Re: Re: part of the lights went out on the climate control, help
Originally posted by alloutmax
$22 isn't bad but where do i get those bulbs and how do i get behind the panel
$22 isn't bad but where do i get those bulbs and how do i get behind the panel
Get the parts there, they are fast and there are 4 bulbs to replace, do all at one time to alleviate any further problems. Toolrocks helped me with mine and it seems pretty straight forward on the install.
Ben,
On the hazard and defrost lights, get them at Radio Shack, they are cheap but very intricate on their installation. Again thanks for Steve and his tools, he was able to do it. I would have got frustrated and broke the switch, knowing me !!!!
Do a search to find the bulb #, comes in a pack of two(2).
best of luck to you both!!!
#6
need more info
this happened to me on 96 .. tell me. do all the controls work ? they just don't light up ?
if maybe cooling does not work, or heat does not work... you may be in need of a whole new unit.. but if it's just the lights.. i believe they are big blue LEDs that you can get someone to resolder on there for you.
this happened to me on a stereo install... a chip actually blew out..
the lights did not work ( some did ) but i was not able to control fan speed, temperature, etc.
if maybe cooling does not work, or heat does not work... you may be in need of a whole new unit.. but if it's just the lights.. i believe they are big blue LEDs that you can get someone to resolder on there for you.
this happened to me on a stereo install... a chip actually blew out..
the lights did not work ( some did ) but i was not able to control fan speed, temperature, etc.
#7
Re: need more info
its Hall about the defroster and hazard switch lights being out. the bulbs arent the same as the climate control 4?? i just never bothered with them, i remember hearing about radio shack, but never found a match.. i thought it was over the other bulbs.. anyways thanks
#8
Re: Re: need more info
Originally posted by JeepRage
its Hall about the defroster and hazard switch lights being out. the bulbs arent the same as the climate control 4?? i just never bothered with them, i remember hearing about radio shack, but never found a match.. i thought it was over the other bulbs.. anyways thanks
its Hall about the defroster and hazard switch lights being out. the bulbs arent the same as the climate control 4?? i just never bothered with them, i remember hearing about radio shack, but never found a match.. i thought it was over the other bulbs.. anyways thanks
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....rd+light+bulbs
That is the link I used, Good luck!!
#10
Re: Re: Re: Re: part of the lights went out on the climate control, help
Originally posted by Cutlr7
www.courtesyparts.com
Get the parts there, they are fast and there are 4 bulbs to replace, do all at one time to alleviate any further problems. Toolrocks helped me with mine and it seems pretty straight forward on the install.
Ben,
On the hazard and defrost lights, get them at Radio Shack, they are cheap but very intricate on their installation. Again thanks for Steve and his tools, he was able to do it. I would have got frustrated and broke the switch, knowing me !!!!
Do a search to find the bulb #, comes in a pack of two(2).
best of luck to you both!!!
www.courtesyparts.com
Get the parts there, they are fast and there are 4 bulbs to replace, do all at one time to alleviate any further problems. Toolrocks helped me with mine and it seems pretty straight forward on the install.
Ben,
On the hazard and defrost lights, get them at Radio Shack, they are cheap but very intricate on their installation. Again thanks for Steve and his tools, he was able to do it. I would have got frustrated and broke the switch, knowing me !!!!
Do a search to find the bulb #, comes in a pack of two(2).
best of luck to you both!!!
when i got to that site what do i type in for search and how do i know they are it
#11
Re: Re: Re: Re: part of the lights went out on the climate control, help
Originally posted by BenBlanco218
You can get the bulbs from the Nissan dealer. The panel is kinda tricky to remove. You got to take off the top middle air vents, then there 2 screws there that need to be reomved. Remove the shifter panel and the ashtray and there should be 2 more screws that hold the radio panel in, remove those. Now you should be able to llok behind the climate control and you can see that the bulbs ned to be removed using a screwdriver, be careful not to drop nd lose them. Hope this somewhat helps.
You can get the bulbs from the Nissan dealer. The panel is kinda tricky to remove. You got to take off the top middle air vents, then there 2 screws there that need to be reomved. Remove the shifter panel and the ashtray and there should be 2 more screws that hold the radio panel in, remove those. Now you should be able to llok behind the climate control and you can see that the bulbs ned to be removed using a screwdriver, be careful not to drop nd lose them. Hope this somewhat helps.
that to conplicated, man that sucks, i hope mine don't go out soon...
#12
Just get Courtesy's phone #. Call em up, tell them you're with the org. and that you need the light bulbs for the ac unit in your car. Piece of cake.
The part # for the bulbs to use in the hazard or defroster switches is Radioshack part #7219
*NOTE* if you feel like saving a few bucks, you can use these same Radioshack bulbs to fix your a/c bulbs. Just be sure to take the blue condoms off your old ones and install them on the new RS bulbs. Enjoy
The part # for the bulbs to use in the hazard or defroster switches is Radioshack part #7219
*NOTE* if you feel like saving a few bucks, you can use these same Radioshack bulbs to fix your a/c bulbs. Just be sure to take the blue condoms off your old ones and install them on the new RS bulbs. Enjoy
#13
Me too
I know this thread has been dead for a while...but I have the same problem so I am bringing it back to life. Well my temperature light are out too...however the digital display for the temperature is working along with the A/C. The lights for the button on the temperature control such as the recirc., mode, defrost doesn't light up at night. Also the cruise control letters doesn't light up...but the green light for the cuise is working...just the letters for pretty much all the lights don't work. Everything else such as the speedo and bose all work fine.
This happened to me when I was taking the dash and stereo apart. I am sure the bulbs aren't dead because they all went out at the same time. Thanks all for your time.
This happened to me when I was taking the dash and stereo apart. I am sure the bulbs aren't dead because they all went out at the same time. Thanks all for your time.
#14
SupaMaxima,
I don't know if you're asking a question or just making a comment. If your lights didn't burn out what did they do? Fall out? I understand you CC letters don't light up - you can fix that with the above Radioshack part #. That swithc is fairly easy to disassemble.
Assuming you have the AUTO air temp. control - there are 4 bulbs behind the unit. They are small and I got mine from Courtesy. It sounds like yours are bad. If your ac works and the display lights up then your wire harness is connected - so it must be the bulbs.Good luck either way.
I don't know if you're asking a question or just making a comment. If your lights didn't burn out what did they do? Fall out? I understand you CC letters don't light up - you can fix that with the above Radioshack part #. That swithc is fairly easy to disassemble.
Assuming you have the AUTO air temp. control - there are 4 bulbs behind the unit. They are small and I got mine from Courtesy. It sounds like yours are bad. If your ac works and the display lights up then your wire harness is connected - so it must be the bulbs.Good luck either way.
#15
Originally posted by Toolrocks
Just get Courtesy's phone #. Call em up, tell them you're with the org. and that you need the light bulbs for the ac unit in your car. Piece of cake.
The part # for the bulbs to use in the hazard or defroster switches is Radioshack part #7219
*NOTE* if you feel like saving a few bucks, you can use these same Radioshack bulbs to fix your a/c bulbs. Just be sure to take the blue condoms off your old ones and install them on the new RS bulbs. Enjoy
Just get Courtesy's phone #. Call em up, tell them you're with the org. and that you need the light bulbs for the ac unit in your car. Piece of cake.
The part # for the bulbs to use in the hazard or defroster switches is Radioshack part #7219
*NOTE* if you feel like saving a few bucks, you can use these same Radioshack bulbs to fix your a/c bulbs. Just be sure to take the blue condoms off your old ones and install them on the new RS bulbs. Enjoy
What kind of same light at radio shack?? I went there and look for 1 for my climate control light.... they dont have it....
thx
#16
You use this 12 volt bulb. Assuming you have the AUTO temp control - I don't know anything about the manual one - You will need to remove the light socket from the a/c unit. Remove the bulb from the socket by unwrapping its leads. Then use the Radioshack part #7219 bulb and thread its leads into the socket, and reinstall the socket into the a/c unit.
The blue condom wont fit properly though and you'll get kinda a yellowish light. That may not be a problem for you. I eventually ordered 4 new replacements from Courtesy and that's what I'd recommend you do. Good luck. It's nice when all the lights work.
The blue condom wont fit properly though and you'll get kinda a yellowish light. That may not be a problem for you. I eventually ordered 4 new replacements from Courtesy and that's what I'd recommend you do. Good luck. It's nice when all the lights work.
#17
Originally posted by Toolrocks
You use this 12 volt bulb. Assuming you have the AUTO temp control - I don't know anything about the manual one - You will need to remove the light socket from the a/c unit. Remove the bulb from the socket by unwrapping its leads. Then use the Radioshack part #7219 bulb and thread its leads into the socket, and reinstall the socket into the a/c unit.
The blue condom wont fit properly though and you'll get kinda a yellowish light. That may not be a problem for you. I eventually ordered 4 new replacements from Courtesy and that's what I'd recommend you do. Good luck. It's nice when all the lights work.
You use this 12 volt bulb. Assuming you have the AUTO temp control - I don't know anything about the manual one - You will need to remove the light socket from the a/c unit. Remove the bulb from the socket by unwrapping its leads. Then use the Radioshack part #7219 bulb and thread its leads into the socket, and reinstall the socket into the a/c unit.
The blue condom wont fit properly though and you'll get kinda a yellowish light. That may not be a problem for you. I eventually ordered 4 new replacements from Courtesy and that's what I'd recommend you do. Good luck. It's nice when all the lights work.
were you ever successful at making all you dash lights blue (i.e. A/C Unit and Bose Unit)? I was curious
#18
Originally posted by Max96LSU
Toolrocks,
were you ever successful at making all you dash lights blue (i.e. A/C Unit and Bose Unit)? I was curious
Toolrocks,
were you ever successful at making all you dash lights blue (i.e. A/C Unit and Bose Unit)? I was curious
#20
Originally posted by Max96LSU
I thought about stain glassing the Nissan bulbs then reapplying the blue condom. Maybe this will finally give us the BLUE we are looking for.
I thought about stain glassing the Nissan bulbs then reapplying the blue condom. Maybe this will finally give us the BLUE we are looking for.
#21
how do you take apart the auto climate control?
Does anyone have instructions on taking apart the auto climate control unit? I've got a bulb problem, but I think its only one bulb as only the red up temp button, the auto button, and the econ button are out. It happened after I took apart the console to get at the Bose headunit.
Getting to the climate unit won't be a problem--I know how to take apart the console. However, when I did this I couldn't get one of the connecters to disconnect from the climate control unit. As I recall its the one with just one wire lead--it doesn't look like standard one with the white housing and many wires. I hate to go out and buy a teardown book just for this. I tried and tried to unhook it to no avail. Also, any advice on taking apart the unit once I get it fully out?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Getting to the climate unit won't be a problem--I know how to take apart the console. However, when I did this I couldn't get one of the connecters to disconnect from the climate control unit. As I recall its the one with just one wire lead--it doesn't look like standard one with the white housing and many wires. I hate to go out and buy a teardown book just for this. I tried and tried to unhook it to no avail. Also, any advice on taking apart the unit once I get it fully out?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
#22
I have the same problem...
today, my lights went out also. the digital temp still lights up but the controllers are dead. i have an I-30 and was wondering if i can follow the same process in taking out the unit. also, i have wood around that area, will i ruin the wood trim? thanks
#23
Re: how do you take apart the auto climate control?
The harness you speak of should just unsnap. I think this wire is for the daytime lightup display - if you are driving durring the day w/ your headlights on the a/c and radio displays dim, you can use your dimmer switch to brighten the display and I think this is what this wire does. I don't recall exactly how it's connected but look for a tab that you'll have to pry up or something. Just be gentle.
As for opening up the A/C unit it's very easy. ONce you've removed the unit from the car there are locking tabs all around the perimeter of the A/C unit. Unlock these tabs and the A/C unit will pull apart into 2 pieces that make the housing and then of course the circuit board and some other internals will be exposed. If need to replace the A/C units bulbs you don't have to open the case. The bulbs screw in from the back. May I ask why you're opening the case? In any event good luck.
As for opening up the A/C unit it's very easy. ONce you've removed the unit from the car there are locking tabs all around the perimeter of the A/C unit. Unlock these tabs and the A/C unit will pull apart into 2 pieces that make the housing and then of course the circuit board and some other internals will be exposed. If need to replace the A/C units bulbs you don't have to open the case. The bulbs screw in from the back. May I ask why you're opening the case? In any event good luck.
#24
I tried and tried to get the harness off by pressing tabs, twisting, sliding, etc. I'm taking apart the console again next week to install my new pop-out pocket drawer and I'll try to get it off then to get a closer look at the climate unit.
Sorry, maybe I misread when I was searching through the posts. I thought I needed to crack open the climate control unit to access the bulbs. I suspect I have one bulb burned out: upper left.
Sorry, maybe I misread when I was searching through the posts. I thought I needed to crack open the climate control unit to access the bulbs. I suspect I have one bulb burned out: upper left.
#25
Originally posted by dobiegillis
I tried and tried to get the harness off by pressing tabs, twisting, sliding, etc. I'm taking apart the console again next week to install my new pop-out pocket drawer and I'll try to get it off then to get a closer look at the climate unit.
Sorry, maybe I misread when I was searching through the posts. I thought I needed to crack open the climate control unit to access the bulbs. I suspect I have one bulb burned out: upper left.
I tried and tried to get the harness off by pressing tabs, twisting, sliding, etc. I'm taking apart the console again next week to install my new pop-out pocket drawer and I'll try to get it off then to get a closer look at the climate unit.
Sorry, maybe I misread when I was searching through the posts. I thought I needed to crack open the climate control unit to access the bulbs. I suspect I have one bulb burned out: upper left.
#26
Originally posted by Toolrocks
Cool, well let us know how it goes. I would reccomend replacing all the bulbs if you can. Just so you don't have to pull the unit out again later down the road. I hate removing the center upper vents, I'm afraid those locking tabs are eventually going to break. As a reminder; I got my bulbs from Courtesy Nissan. Good luck.
Cool, well let us know how it goes. I would reccomend replacing all the bulbs if you can. Just so you don't have to pull the unit out again later down the road. I hate removing the center upper vents, I'm afraid those locking tabs are eventually going to break. As a reminder; I got my bulbs from Courtesy Nissan. Good luck.
#27
Yeah, the bulbs are easy. First order the new ones. Then you'll see that they are a small 1/4" inch bulb attached to a small socket that gets screwed in, similar to the gauge cluster bulbs but considerably smaller. Then, when you have the A/C unit out you'll look at the back where you disconnected the wires and there will be 4 indentions where the bulbs will be located. Once you get it apart you'll see how easy it is. Don't sweat it. Two things I can think of: 1>don't remove the blue condoms from the bulbs (they turn the bulbs yellowish light white) and 2> the bulbs are easy to fall out of your hand and lose so I would recommend you take the A/C unit into your house and while over a table switch the bulbs. Good luck.
#30
Originally posted by ne max
do these bulbs behind the a/c and bose controls a special type that can only come from a nissan dealer, or are there aftermarket bulbs (polarg, piaa, etc) that i can replace them with instead?
do these bulbs behind the a/c and bose controls a special type that can only come from a nissan dealer, or are there aftermarket bulbs (polarg, piaa, etc) that i can replace them with instead?
#31
I just did this.
I ordered the bulbs from www.nissanparts.cc
I found this site to be helpful in showing how to dismantle
the center console.
http://www.carstereohelp.com/stereoremovalNisMax2.htm
Hope its helps.
I ordered the bulbs from www.nissanparts.cc
I found this site to be helpful in showing how to dismantle
the center console.
http://www.carstereohelp.com/stereoremovalNisMax2.htm
Hope its helps.
#32
The same thing just happened to me. Did you ever figure out what happened?
Originally Posted by SupaMaxima
I know this thread has been dead for a while...but I have the same problem so I am bringing it back to life. Well my temperature light are out too...however the digital display for the temperature is working along with the A/C. The lights for the button on the temperature control such as the recirc., mode, defrost doesn't light up at night. Also the cruise control letters doesn't light up...but the green light for the cuise is working...just the letters for pretty much all the lights don't work. Everything else such as the speedo and bose all work fine.
This happened to me when I was taking the dash and stereo apart. I am sure the bulbs aren't dead because they all went out at the same time. Thanks all for your time.
This happened to me when I was taking the dash and stereo apart. I am sure the bulbs aren't dead because they all went out at the same time. Thanks all for your time.
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