Please help: Bulb behind fan control doesn't work

John Callahan · 01-02-2005, 10:09 PM

The lightbulb behind the fan control knob on my dashboard doesn't light up. The other bulb (behind the knob that controls where the hot air is directed) does, so I assume the bulb is just burnt out (please correct me if I'm wrong!).

Since I was putting in a new car stereo (my first time -- thank you, thank you very much) anyway, I figured I might as well go ahead and take a look at that light too.

However, it seems to me to be absurdly difficult to replace that bulb. So I guess I have two questions.

1. Is probably the bulb, or is there another reason those bulbs commonly fail to light?

2. If I need to change the bulb can anyone tell me exactly how that's done? Do I need some kind of special tool?

Any guidance would be gratefully appreciated.

John Callahan
Anchorage, Alaska

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tooocool49723 · 01-02-2005, 10:27 PM

somewhere there's a guide to changing the color of the bulbs, I'd assume you'd just follow those instructions for changing a bulb. But I cant remember if it was here or on scoobymods or rs25.com or...

John Callahan · 01-03-2005, 01:27 AM

OK I'll look around for it. BTW, I notice you're the same person who helped me out with my post about installing the car stereo over in that forum. You're the man!

- jc

01-02-2005, 10:09 PM	#1
John Callahan Scooby Newbie Member#: 36733 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Alaska Vehicle: 2000 Impreza OWS White	Please help: Bulb behind fan control doesn't work The lightbulb behind the fan control knob on my dashboard doesn't light up. The other bulb (behind the knob that controls where the hot air is directed) does, so I assume the bulb is just burnt out (please correct me if I'm wrong!). Since I was putting in a new car stereo (my first time -- thank you, thank you very much) anyway, I figured I might as well go ahead and take a look at that light too. However, it seems to me to be absurdly difficult to replace that bulb. So I guess I have two questions. 1. Is probably the bulb, or is there another reason those bulbs commonly fail to light? 2. If I need to change the bulb can anyone tell me exactly how that's done? Do I need some kind of special tool? Any guidance would be gratefully appreciated. John Callahan Anchorage, Alaska * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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01-02-2005, 10:27 PM	#2
tooocool49723 Scooby Specialist Member#: 67127 Join Date: Jul 2004 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Belleville, MI Vehicle: 3.3 I <3/h8 my GF3 1.8-2.5-2.2-2.5-2.2-3.3	somewhere there's a guide to changing the color of the bulbs, I'd assume you'd just follow those instructions for changing a bulb. But I cant remember if it was here or on scoobymods or rs25.com or...

01-03-2005, 01:27 AM	#3
John Callahan Scooby Newbie Member#: 36733 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Alaska Vehicle: 2000 Impreza OWS White	OK I'll look around for it. BTW, I notice you're the same person who helped me out with my post about installing the car stereo over in that forum. You're the man! - jc