Interior Illumination

[montazch]

Hello all. First and foremost, I want to apologize to everyone before I even ask this question, but I have searched this website for over an hour to find the help I need, but to no avail - I came up empty.

I have window switch illum lights, seat adjust illum lights, seat heater illum lights, driving light switch illum lights, and some stereo illum lights not working. Is there any documentation out there as to how to replace the burned out lights?

Thank you so much in advance. I know your time is valuable.

Sincerely, -j

[Ms. Denmark]

Please don't hesitate to ask anything! The search function can be helpful.....but it often is not. Our time, valuable as it may be, is often spent here on the site. But that's because we all find the site pretty valuable! I don't have the answers you need, but your problem is common and there will be lots of good advice from the membership.

[fastblackmerc]

Hello all. First and foremost, I want to apologize to everyone before I even ask this question, but I have searched this website for over an hour to find the help I need, but to no avail - I came up empty.

I have window switch illum lights, seat adjust illum lights, seat heater illum lights, driving light switch illum lights, and some stereo illum lights not working. Is there any documentation out there as to how to replace the burned out lights?

Thank you so much in advance. I know your time is valuable.

Sincerely, -j

There is a post on how to repair the window switch(s) illumination (you reflow / re-solder the LED connections). You may have to replace the switch. You may be able to do the same with the seat switches or buy new ones.

There is a light bulb for the headlight switch. You'll need to remove the switch, remove the bulb, source a new bulb (hint: Radio Shack) and extend the leads on the new bulb.

You'll have to remove the radio, disassemble it and see if you can replace or re-solder the LEDs or bulbs.

[montazch]

Thank you so much for your help and insight. This sounds like this is a big undertaking.

[fastblackmerc]

Thank you so much for your help and insight. This sounds like this is a big undertaking.

PM me if you need help.

[4play]

seat adjustment switch dont light up.

[hwy73]

.....some stereo illum lights not working.

The stereo illumination changes depending what "mode" the system is in, i.e., Radio, Tape or CD. Some buttons are not lit when their function is not available during a particular mode, giving the appearance of a burned-out bulb.

[fastblackmerc]

seat adjustment switch dont light up.

Correct. The heated seat switches do light up.

[barrytuneup]

similar problem/ last night the passenger heated seat lamp on the pass door started flashing on and off. The heated seat still works and the orange light comes on. Then the flashing stopped and the light is totally out, but all other lights still work!! Did the bulb just burn out or I will have bigger problems?? All the other interior lights are ok..04 silver birch MM with 16k thanks barrytuneup@yahoo.com (never even used that heated seat)

[fastblackmerc]

similar problem/ last night the passenger heated seat lamp on the pass door started flashing on and off. The heated seat still works and the orange light comes on. Then the flashing stopped and the light is totally out, but all other lights still work!! Did the bulb just burn out or I will have bigger problems?? All the other interior lights are ok..04 silver birch MM with 16k thanks barrytuneup@yahoo.com (never even used that heated seat)

Either the bulb is burned out or the solder connection is bad.

[MercNasty]

Fastblackmerc is the electrical wizard

[fastblackmerc]

Fastblackmerc is the electrical wizard

Thanks!....

[J.bo]

Fastblackmerc, have you figured out how to light the overhead map light buttons yet?

[fastblackmerc]

Fastblackmerc, have you figured out how to light the overhead map light buttons yet?

Yes............

[Rockettman]

Fastblackmerc is the electrical wizard

X2 !!!
He goes out of his way to help ( more than one occasion for me ).