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04-17-2009, 06:10 PM

Tippy Toes

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Uninstalling the radio...

So I was uninstalling the radio and mid section and now the ac ( left side non electronic) is not lit up. Anyone have any ideas why this would happen? TIA

04-17-2009, 10:31 PM

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What year is your car? This is common in 5th gens. As far as repair, I don't know if there is one...

04-18-2009, 09:48 AM

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I have a 5.5 2003. I'm hoping somethingvwas unplugged slightly as I was pulling the radio/climate control out. Then again half of it is lit up so it doesn't look like that's the case.

04-18-2009, 09:49 AM

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People have had luck with smacking it. That's all I can offer, short of opening it up and looking for any bad solders.

04-20-2009, 05:08 PM

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I did end up smacking it around and it worked. Orginally lightly slapped it but nothing. But thanks for the advice ac lits up now.

04-21-2009, 06:15 AM

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Haha, sweet. Yea it must be a manufacturing defect - loose connection/solder joint, something of the sort.

04-21-2009, 11:31 AM

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lol beat it like a tv from the 80's

04-21-2009, 01:10 PM

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If smacking it around doesn't work after awhile...replace the bulb. It's not that bad, I had to do that for mine. Those bulbs are $$$$

04-21-2009, 09:07 PM

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Really?? I thought they were soldered LED's.

Maybe 00-01 is different than 02-03

04-22-2009, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by djfrestyl

Really?? I thought they were soldered LED's.

Maybe 00-01 is different than 02-03

oh yeah? maybe on the 00-01. The 02-03 is just 3 bulbs for the climate control (AUTO climate control if that matters)

04-22-2009, 09:15 AM

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Interesting. This happened to me when I put the USA Spec iPod adapter in my car, but I thought nothing of it. I still have all functionality. Hmmmmm, maybe I'll try the smack....