Heater controls illumination
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Mountain Pass
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Heater controls illumination
So, as part of my dash illumination project, the only thing left to work out is the illumination for the heater controls.
I've got a new bulb in the socket, I've undone the bolts for the heater control and pulled it out a couple inches.
When I put the bulb into the hold in the back of the heater controls, I can see light from underneath, but it isn't shining through the control front panel. I'm assuming that the words should light up, correct?
So, should I be able to read the following in the dark?
Cool ---> Temperature ---> Warm
Off ---> Heat ---> Defrost
Fan ---> High ---> .(dot) ---> . (dot) ---> Off
Anyone got a picture of a working, lit, heater control panel?
If they should be lit up, what am I missing that would stop this happening if the bulb is working fine and is in place behind the panel?
I've got a new bulb in the socket, I've undone the bolts for the heater control and pulled it out a couple inches.
When I put the bulb into the hold in the back of the heater controls, I can see light from underneath, but it isn't shining through the control front panel. I'm assuming that the words should light up, correct?
So, should I be able to read the following in the dark?
Cool ---> Temperature ---> Warm
Off ---> Heat ---> Defrost
Fan ---> High ---> .(dot) ---> . (dot) ---> Off
Anyone got a picture of a working, lit, heater control panel?
If they should be lit up, what am I missing that would stop this happening if the bulb is working fine and is in place behind the panel?
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Yes the letters should light up. https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...erior-led.html
Good info here.https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ope-light.html
Good info here.https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ope-light.html
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While you're at it, see about using air to blown out any accumulated dust and debris which should help clean it and make it easier to read .
I don't remember W/certainty since I had radio dash area apart, but if you can use some Q-Tip type swabs to clean inside the plastic, if you can it should help as well.
I don't remember W/certainty since I had radio dash area apart, but if you can use some Q-Tip type swabs to clean inside the plastic, if you can it should help as well.
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It's almost like pushing the bulb socket into place in the back of the control panel causes the bulb to go out - is that possible? As soon as I start pulling it back out I can see light...
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